Victoria’s firefighting capabilities have been boosted with the launch of a new aviation unit and four new drones that will gather aerial images of fires and other emergencies to strengthen…
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Prioritising rural health in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
With the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine formally approved for use in Australia, the National Ruraal Health Alliance (the Alliance) is urging Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt to ensure that vulnerable people…
New Report Shows Boating Deaths Highest on Record
Surf Life Saving NSW launched its 2020 NSW Coastal Safety Report which highlights a concerning spike in boating-related coastal drownings on the NSW coastline. Last year, for the first time,…
Father and Son Drown on NSW Central Coast
Despite the best efforts of surf lifesavers and other emergency service responders, a 55-year-old man died and his 20-year-old son is in hospital after getting into difficulty in a rip…