Man dead and teenage boy missing after boat capsizes off northern Sydney beach One man rescued by helicopter after accident in heavy swell near Barrenjoey Headland at Palm beach The Guardian - AU · Dec 31, 2025
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Thirteen people injured after demolition derby car ploughs into grandstand during NSW event Two in critical condition after driver crashes into crowd at Walcha Motorcycle Rally about 90km from Tamworth The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2025
Ban for paramedic who hid UK sexual assault conviction A paramedic who took leave from work to attend his sexual assault trial in the UK has been banned after failing to reveal he had been charged or convicted. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
How a drone delivering medicine might just save your life Drones can deliver pizza, and maybe one day your online shopping. So why not use them to deliver urgent medicines or other emergency health-care supplies? The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025
Mall stabbing response a 'near miss', inquest told Experts have pointed to a crisis response framework developed in the UK after a "near miss" during the Bondi Junction shopping centre stabbing tragedy. AAP · May 23, 2025
First lessons learned in the wake of a mass killing Oversights, confusion and plain bad luck have been highlighted as a probe investigates a mass tragedy which saw the best of humanity also on display. AAP · May 2, 2025
Man riding e-bike killed when NSW police car attempted to pull him over Man, 48, was riding in Sydney suburb of Waterloo when acting sergeant tried to pull him over at about 3am on Friday, assistant commissioner says The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2025
Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off Building one new helicopter base a year for three years to improve regional health care is proving far more difficult than first thought. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Firefighters rescue three people from Cessnock house fire Part of the single-storey home collapsed. Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2024
Paramedics fight back: 'I find it therapeutic to change my hair colour' 'Colouring hair is very much part of that release of emotions.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2024
Paramedic told: 'Do not return to work unless your hair is a normal colour' Colleagues will colour their hair on Thursday to show solidarity. Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2024
Woman suffers burns to face and body in gas explosion at brewery The woman has been airlifted to hospital. Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2024
23 Y.O. Got Stuck Upside Down Between 2 Boulders For 7 Hours While Trying To Retrieve A Phone BIGGEST NOPE. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 24, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Oct 24, 2024 Motorbike rider injured in collision with truck on Darby Street Police closed busy eat street while they dealt with the incident.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024 Motorcycle rider critically injured in crash at Thornton The man was rushed to hospital with head and leg injuries.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024 Trapped and hanging: Matilda recounts her seven hours stuck in a rock crevice 'No phone is worth the risk of your life,' she said.
Latin Times · Oct 22, 2024 Woman Ends Up Stuck Upside Down Between Two Massive Boulders for Hours After Chasing Dropped Phone Down a Hole A young Australian woman found herself stuck upside down in a crevice between two rocks after slipping and falling while trying to retrieve her phone.
Bored Panda · Oct 22, 2024 “Lucky” Woman Trapped Upside Down For 7 Hours Between Boulders After Trying To Recover Her Phone "The most challenging rescue of my career." A 23-year-old woman was trapped upside down for seven hours in Australia, after she slipped into a crevice trying to recover her iPhone. The post “Lucky” Woman Trapped Upside Down For 7 Hours Between Boulders After Trying To Recover Her Phone first appeared…
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024 Woman stuck upside down in crevice for 7 hours while trying to retrieve phone Woman rescued from crevice with minors bruses, authorities say
The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2024 Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as Matilda Campbell rescued from ‘unlikely predicament’ in Laguna through careful manoeuvring
Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2024 7-hour ordeal: woman trapped down rock crevice in the Hunter Valley She was trying to retrieve her phone when she slipped down the three-metre gap.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2024 7yo Memphis turned away from Cessnock Hospital: 'We don't treat kids' Family distressed at delays in care and lack of local capacity
Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2024 Teenager suffers head injury while bull-riding at Stroud Rodeo A rescue helicopter crew is on its way to the scene.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 17, 2024 Record triple zero calls, as hospitals face 'unprecedented pressure' Cases of patients having to 'get themselves to hospital'.