MELBOURNE, Australia — A Filipino immigrant who helped a small Outback town keep its volunteer fire brigade was celebrated in the Australian Parliament on Thursday during a special sitting to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is on a state visit. With the addition of Bucol’s family, friends and the wider Filipino community the Port Wakefield brigade is now …
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SA Health has identified two new exposure sites connected with another truck driver from New South Wales with COVID-19. Key points: Exposure sites have been identified in Gepps Cross and Port Wakefield They are not connected with two infected truck drivers who travelled through SA last week About 140 people are now in quarantine He tested positive after returning to …
Authorities have closed roads and issued warnings to motorists as dust storms move across South Australia. Key points: Strong northerly winds are causing dust storms in parts of the state Authorities have closed roads in the Mid North, following a three-car crash in Balaklava A grass fire on KI has now been contained, but ferry services to the island have …
The Country Fire Service battled more than 45 fires across South Australia on Wednesday in catastrophic conditions and record November heat, with reports of at least one home lost on the lower Yorke Peninsula. Key points: Several of the fires reached emergency level, including at Yorketown The state has recorded high temperatures and strong winds At least one house has …
