Blaze Breaks Out at Former Woy Woy Leagues Club
Emergency services responded to a fire at the former Woy Woy Leagues Club on the Central Coast on Thursday, 24 September 2026. The abandoned venue was reported to have gone up i...
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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.Thousands of Mildura Homes Remain Without Power After Car Crash
Thousands of homes and businesses around Mildura in north-west Victoria are dealing with an extended power outage after a vehicle crashed into a power pole at Birdwoodton. The i...
Two Teenage Boys Injured After Fall at Brisbane Swimming Spot
Two teenage boys were taken to hospital after falling from a dam wall at a popular swimming location in Brisbane’s north during the first weekend of Que...
40-Hectare Bushfire Burns Near Gracemere as Smoke Warning Issued
Fire crews are battling a bushfire covering about 40 hectares near Gracemere in Queensland, with waterbombing aircraft and multiple crews deployed as he...
Family Rescued by Helicopter After Yacht Crashes on Whitsundays Reef
A family of four, including two children, has been rescued by helicopter after their yacht became stuck on a reef in Queensland’s Whitsundays, prompting...
Bushfire Threatens Gold Coast Hinterland as Crews Battle Wongawallan Blaze
Firefighters have worked through the night to contain a fast-moving bushfire at Wongawallan in the Gold Coast hinterland, with crews protecting homes as...
Fatal Shark Attack Closes Perth’s Northern Beaches After Swimmer Dies at Sorrento Beach
A 63-year-old swimmer died after a shark attack at Sorrento Beach on Friday, with authorities keeping beaches across Perth’s northern suburbs closed on...
RFS Crews Gear Up for Get Ready Weekend
Rural Fire Service brigades across the Central Coast are preparing for the upcoming bushfire season and encouraging local residents to take practical steps before the arrival of...
Two Injured After House Fire Tears Through Inala Home
A woman suffered serious burns and a man sustained lacerations after a house fire in Inala overnight.
Six Crews Battle Grass Fire at Bargara Park
Queensland firefighters spent several hours monitoring a significant grass fire at Mary Kinross Park in Bargara, near Bundaberg, after the blaze broke out on Wednesday evening....
Alice Springs Paramedics Forced to Barricade Against Armed Group
Paramedics responding to an emergency in Alice Springs were forced to use a stretcher as a barricade after an armed and allegedly intoxicated group beca...
New Bushfire Mitigation Force Expands Operations Across Perth
Specialist crews, new machinery and expanded training are strengthening bushfire preparation across Perth and Western Australia.
Fire Destroys Mayfield Townhouse and Damages Adjoining Home
A two-storey townhouse was destroyed by fire in Mayfield, while firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to neighbouring properties.
Fuel Reduction Burn Planned Near Macquarie Harbour
A planned fuel reduction burn is scheduled for Saturday as authorities work to reduce bushfire fuel loads around the West Coast.
Four People Assessed After Industrial Workshop Fire in Riverstone
Emergency crews responded to a workshop fire in Sydney’s northwest, with three men and a boy assessed for smoke inhalation at the scene.
Woman injured after falling from moving vehicle in central Geelong
A woman in her 40s was taken to hospital after accidentally driving over her own foot during an unusual incident on Brougham Street.
‘Apocalyptic’ aftermath as fire hits properties
A fast-moving grassfire at Port Curtis, south of Rockhampton, has left one property owner describing the aftermath as “apocalyptic” after most of her la...
South Ripley Bushfire Sends Hazardous Smoke Across Brisbane
A major bushfire at South Ripley has burned more than 250 hectares and caused hazardous smoke pollution across Brisbane, while firefighters continue con...
South Kincumber Home Destroyed by Fire
A two-storey home in South Kincumber on the Central Coast was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening, September 6, despite a major response from firefighters from across the region...
Light Plane Crashes at Stockleigh and Sparks Bushfire South of Brisbane
A light aircraft crashed at a rural property in Stockleigh after taking off from Archerfield Airport, triggering a grassfire and a major emergency respo...