Emergency services
Brand-new Logan ambulance vandalised, Facebook post goes viral
QAS has been heartened by the community support after people offered to clean the vandalised vehicle for free.
- by Toby Crockford
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Gas leak that sparked evacuation of Docklands building now contained
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a Docklands office and retail building following a gas leak.
- by Matilda Boseley
Teenager found with stab wounds at Sunshine Coast train station
The male patient was found with wounds to his torso and arm. He was rushed to Nambour Hospital in a critical condition.
- by Toby Crockford
Landmark Queensland pub gutted by fire
Local resident says he heard "loud explosions like fireworks" before the fire, and a police inspector said he understood the hotel had been for sale.
- by Sally Cripps
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Healthcare
$1 billion for 750 new paramedics across NSW
'The more paramedics, the safer we are': NSW will get an extra 750 paramedics and call centre staff as part of the state government’s $1 billion funding package of the state’s ambulance services.
- by Kate Aubusson
Woman killed, man suffers head injuries in Logan accident
The woman suffered critical injuries in the incident at Browns Plains about 7.45am on Thursday.
- by Tracey Ferrier
Mental health
Victoria’s failing mental health system 'following path of US cities'
A new report finds Victoria has the lowest per capita spend on mental health in the country, and it is being felt at the frontline of a struggling system.
- by Aisha Dow
Emergency services
'Sprayed everywhere': Firefighters' toxic contamination concerns
The ACT government says it has not tested the Fyshwick fire station for PFAS, despite identifying it was at risk of contamination almost two years ago.
- by Steven Trask
Emergency services
'A great result': Searchers find missing woman wandering in bushland
Her husband called emergency services about 1.30pm after she failed to return from her morning walk.
- by staff writers
Cyclist dies after being hit by garbage truck in Mornington
A 61-year-old father from Frankston South has died after colliding with a truck in Mornington, police said.
- by Melissa Cunningham & Simone Fox Koob
Police evacuate New Farm properties after two homes catch fire
The owner of the second home which caught on fire said he had only recently finished renovations on his property.
- by Amy Mitchell-Whittington