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Sydney smoke alert – Air quality in the Sydney basin will deteriorate on Sunday as bushfire smoke blows in from the south of New South Wales. Face masks may be in short supply due to Coronavirus fears. Now people in Sydney will have another reason to wear protection. The NSW Weather Bureau has warned thick…
The spread Coronavirus has forced Qantas to stop flying to and from China. Qantas says it will suspend direct services to mainland China from February 9 until March 29 in response to the coronavirus emergency. Qantas statement: Qantas will suspend its two direct services to mainland China (Sydney-Beijing and Sydney-Shanghai) from 9 February until 29…
Is this the new normal for Australia? More heat records have been smashed in Australia today. As a bushfire Emergency continues to unfold, record heat has arrived in parts of south east Australia. Record heat was seen February 1 2020 across many parts of New South Wales, with towns recording new highs for overnight minimum…
EMERGENCY WARNING – Clear Range fire The NSW RFS advises that it’s now too late to leave Colinton, Michelago and Bredbo. People there should seek shelter and protect themselves from the fire. Current Situation A number of spot fires have started as a result of the Orroral Valley bush fire in the ACT. These fires…
Fire weather warning in place for today across a wide area of New South Wales including areas near Sydney There is a fire weather warning in place today for much of NSW and the Australian Capital Territory. Fire Weather Warningfor the Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Far South Coast, Monaro Alpine, Southern Ranges and Southern Slopes fire areas Issued…
There’s a fire weather warning that’s been just issued for New South Wales and areas close to Sydney. re Weather Warningfor the Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Far South Coast, Monaro Alpine, Southern Ranges and Southern Slopes fire areas Issued at 3:45 pm EDT on Friday 31 January 2020. Weather Situation Warm and windy conditions are bringing elevated fire dangers…
A Northern Beaches Sydney Mums Group argument became physical after the online group debate turns into an in-person meeting. A pair of Sydney mums went from fighting on Facebook to physically brawling, a report by Northern Beachs Police said. The women, both aged in their 30s, were involved in an argument on an Facebook mum group…
Sydney: A person has collapsed and died in a suspected cardiac arrest incident in Chinatown. The man passed away after he fell on the footpath outside a restaurant in Sydney’s Chinatown district. Media said bystanders reportedly failed to perform CPR, with fears from members of the public the man might have coronavirus. NSW Police said…
Coronovirus grown in a lab. In a major breakthrough in the global fight against coronavirus, scientists in Australia have developed a lab-grown version of the disease. Key points: Australian scientists have become the world’s first outside of China to copy the coronavirus The discovery will enable scientists to develop a test to identify people who…
Canberra fires: Extraordinary images emerging from the fires in Canberra. The Australian Capital is under threat tonight as a massive bushfire emerges amid soaring heat and high winds. A huge wall of flames moving over hills toward the Australian capital of Canberra tonight. Images posted to social media show the terrifying display of Mother Nature,…