Updates on a missing child in Ipswich, a fatal traffic collision in Jerseyville, flood deaths in Southeast Asia and a machete amnesty ending in Melbourne.
Follow along as we bring you all of the major crime, traffic and weather updates throughout your day.The seven-month-old boy was last seen at a home on Warwick Road in Ipswich about 12pm on Wednesday.She is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 160cm tall, with brown hair and a slim build.
It is believed they may be travelling between the Ipswich, Brisbane and Logan areas.The death toll of recent floods across Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand has risen past 900. The sudden deluge hit Indonesia last week and has since killed more than 442 people, a number expected to rise as search efforts continue. More than 290,000 peoeple have been displaced with more than 3,000 houses damaged during the rain and subsequent landslides which have also cut off road access for supplies. The Assosciated Press reports that residents on Sumatra have turned to stealing food and water to survive.Thai officials have reported at least 162 deaths in the country's south, while authorities attempt to clear debris and deliver aid. Meanwhile, 193 people have died and another 228 are missing after floods and mudslides across Sri Lanka.- With APThe collision occured on South West Rocks Road in Jerseyville, northeast of Kempsey, about 3.30pm on Friday. One of the drivers, a 43-year-old woman, tragically died in hospital the following day after being saved from the wreckage. Brave onlookers rushed to the trucks, one of which had caught alight, to free the woman and the other driver, a 33-year-old man. Both were airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition while the blaze was extinguished by firefighters.A three-month amnesty period for the disposal of machetes has come to an end in Melbourne. The state's ban on owning machetes began September 1, with penalties of up to two years' jail or a fine of more than $47,000 for people who break the rules. More than 40 safe disposal bins were installed at police stations across the state to allow people to hand in machetes without penalty before the law came into effect. It is now illegal to own, use, carry, transport or sell the knives without an exemption or valid approval. The law was introduced after 14,805 edged weapons were seized in Victoria in 2024, with another 8900 confiscated by police between January and July this year.An e-scooter rider has been hospitalised after colliding a car in Brisbane. Emergency services received reports of a collision on the Stanley St ramp onto the Pacific Motorway in Wollongabba about 11.30pm. The rider, a 29-year-old man, sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition. Firefighters are warning Australians to check their Christmas lights and decorations as the festive season begin. Fire and Rescue NSW has responded to more than 3300 house fires in 2024, resulting in 29 deaths and more than 360 injuries.Fire Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell urged families to check for faulty Christmas lights which can cause devastating fires. "Make sure that they're still in good order, that the cables are all intact and not falling apart," Fewtrell said.NSW Fair Trading's Karen Ford said consumers should look for the Australian standard tick when buying electrical items, particularly Christmas lights.A pilot who died after a mid-air collision has been identified. Emergency services raced to the Napperfield Airfiled in Wedderburn, in Sydney's southwest, after reports a light plane had crashed into nearby bushland about 12.15pm on Sunday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that's bitterly divided the country. In a statement on Sunday, the prime minister's office said Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President. The president's office called it an "extraordinary request", carrying with it "significant implications". Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israeli history to stand trial, after being charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favours with wealthy political supporters.Police, including the officers from the Marina Area Command and Surf Life Saving NSW attended to the scene.Bushfire threat looms during sweltering summer Australians are being warned to prepare for a scorching summer with warmer-than-average temperatures forecast across much of the country from now until February. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued its long-range forecast on the first day of summer, predicting sweltering conditions during both day and night with little reprieve from the heat. The forecast covers a large part of the country, with southern states and the east coast facing an equal chance of receiving either above or below average rainfall over the coming months. Bushfires pose the biggest threat for parts of New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia due to the predicted dry and hot conditions.2 min read
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