10+ hour, 24+ min ago  (187+ words) Residents in Trinity Park, Smithfield and Yorkeys Knob may notice temporary water discolouration as Cairns Regional Council implements contingency measures to maintain drinking water supply across the network. Council declared Level 4 water restrictions this morning after heavy overnight rainfall caused…...

18+ hour, 30+ min ago  (353+ words) Residents and visitors are being asked to limit their water use to essential hygiene and health purposes as Cairns Regional Council undertakes emergency works to bring its water treatment plant back online. Council has implemented Level 4 water restrictions effective immediately,…...

40+ min ago  (128+ words) A man has died following a shooting in Sydney's west this morning. Just after 4am (Monday 16 March 2026), emergency services were called to a unit on Shale Street, Lidcombe, following reports of a shooting. Officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command attended…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (535+ words) Victoria Police seized 800 key cloning devices from prolific car thieves last year, as new intelligence estimates more than 10,000 vehicles are stolen using this technology each year. Motor vehicle theft has escalated markedly in Victoria in recent years, with the latest…...

7+ hour, 48+ min ago  (193+ words) Forensic Crash Unit are investigating following a single vehicle traffic crash in Bellmere this morning, 15 March. Police and emergency services were called to Bellmere Road just before 9am in relation to a single motorcycle crash. Initial investigations indicate a black Kawasaki…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (137+ words) Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl from Sydney's north west. Shakira Brown-Cottier, aged 15, was last seen at Parramatta Railway Station, about 6.20pm on Saturday (14 March 2026). When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago  (570+ words) We are stuck in response mode. But what good is an ambulance without a hospital? Climate shocks are intensifying. Conflict is at record levels. Economies are fragile. Humanitarian appeals grow larger each year, while donor countries prioritise domestic and security…...

1+ day, 20+ min ago  (124+ words) Police are investigating following an attempted robbery and wounding in Bowen Hills this morning 15 March. About 12.15am police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Cowlishaw Street and Montpelier Road following reports two men in a white 4WD have approached…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago  (134+ words) Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing on the state's Central Coast. Tazleena Cook, aged 12, was last seen in the Central Coast area yesterday (Saturday 14 March 2026). When she could not be located or contacted, officers…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago  (304+ words) Victorians will soon benefit from a new cultural arts precinct in Melbourne's inner south. Minister Suleyman joined the community at the In One Voice Festival in Elsternwick, announcing works will soon begin on the Jewish Arts Quarter. The vibrant hub…...