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The burning crash site of a Boeing 737-300 firefighting aircraft operated by Coulson Aviation in Western Australia in 2023.

‘Organisational failure’: Safety risks at aerial firefighting operator

The regulator found deficiencies at Coulson Aviation, which runs the NSW aerial firefighting fleet, after the crash of a water-bomber. The company says it has fixed the problems.

  • Ben Cubby

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Bureau of Meteorology forecast map shows predicted heat in NSW on Friday.

Sydneysiders brace for hottest day of summer

A total fire ban is in place, with the city’s final scorcher for the year forecast for Friday. But a potential thunderstorm could dampen New Year’s Eve celebrations.

  • Cindy Yin
Firefighters battle the petrol tanker crash at Medlow Bath in 1992.

New ‘forever chemical’ tests zero in on contamination source

Independent tests have linked PFAS contamination in the Blue Mountains to the site of a 1992 petrol tanker crash.

  • Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
The bushfire behind a retirement home in Cromer Heights, on Sydney’s northern beaches.

‘We are way behind’: Race against time to reduce fire risk in Sydney suburbs

Sydney’s northern beaches are having another smoky day as firefighters battle to keep a wild hazard reduction burn under control.

  • Angus Thomson
Water scientist Ian Wright takes a sample of PFAS-contaminated water in a sandstone canyon at Greaves Creek, below Medlow Dam.

‘White hot’: Cancer-linked chemicals flowing into dam at 50 times safe level

Independent tests near Medlow Dam in the Blue Mountains show contamination at far higher levels than the government has admitted.

  • Ben Cubby and Carrie Fellner
The Cascade dams at Katoomba supply drinking water to around 41,000 residents.

Blue Mountains dam shut after discovery of cancer-linked forever chemicals

Forever chemicals had been found at high levels in the dam which feeds into the drinking water supply to around 41,000 residents. Now authorities have stepped in.

  • Carrie Fellner
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A helicopter arrives at Flint and Steel Beach in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on Saturday.

Man in critical condition after drowning at remote Ku-ring-gai beach

Rescuers had to use a boat to retrieve the man from the beach, which can only be accessed by a steep bushland track.

  • Carrie Fellner
Swimmers leap off Giles Baths in Coogee on Sunday.

Groundhog Day: A stubborn bout of rain is coming to Sydney

Monday will cap off a glorious run of sunny weather before a week of rain sets in, with the potential for heavy downpours by the weekend.

  • Angus Dalton
Emergency volunteers are at a higher risk of developing PTSD than the general population.

One in 10 emergency workers experience the same mental health condition

New world-first guidelines seek to tackle the human cost to first responders and the high rates of PTSD.

  • Sarah Berry
The Black Summer bushfires ran for 240 consecutive days, killing 25 people and an estimated 800 million animals.

Strategic backburns that run wild should be referred to coroner, inquiry finds

A backburn escaped containment lines within hours of ignition during the Black Summer bushfires but the NSW Rural Fire Service never investigated the cause.

  • Harriet Alexander

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