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Archive for January 10th, 2023
Warnings to flee for two WA bushfires
A series of bushfires have broken out in Western Australia’s south, forcing residents to evacuate. January 10, 2023 Residents in two Western Australian regions have been told to evacuate as separate bushfires bear down on homes. The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services warned one fire was burning east of Donnybrook, in the state’s […]
Kimberley flood relief operation ramps up
Dozens of aircraft and a barge are delivering aid across WA’s flood-ravaged Kimberley region as the disaster relief operation gathers pace. January 10, 2023 A massive disaster relief operation is in full swing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, as authorities reveal it could take more than a year to repair a major bridge on the state’s […]
WA woman accused of abusing her infant
A young Perth woman accused of impeding her seven-month-old child’s breathing and making threats to kill has faced court. January 10, 2023 A young Perth woman accused of choking her seven-month-old baby has faced court. Holly Anne Maxwell, 26, was charged with two counts of impeding another person’s normal breathing or blood circulation by applying […]
Darwin shaken by earthquake off Indonesia
Residents across the Top End have been shaken awake by an earthquake off Indonesia, but authorities say there was no damage or injuries. January 10, 2023 With Rachael Ward Residents of Darwin and much of the Top End have been jolted awake by violent shaking after a strong undersea earthquake off the Indonesian coast. The […]
Flood victims sleep rough amid aid delays
Desperate residents in flood-ravaged Fitzroy Crossing are being forced to sleep rough as a sodden runway slows aid delivery to the remote Kimberley town. January 10, 2023 Desperate residents in a flood-ravaged remote Western Australian town are being forced to sleep rough as a sodden runway slows the delivery of essential aid. Roads to Fitzroy Crossing […]