It was a regular afternoon at a western New South Wales copper mine until the maintenance engineering manager collapsed. Key points: Automated external defibrillators are used to shock the heart back into its normal rhythm and can save lives Vulnerable communities with limited or no AEDs are raising funds to have them installed 35 publicly accessible AEDs have been installed …
"Forgotten" residents living on the Hawkesbury River are often cut off physically and technologically when natural disasters strike, so they are working with organisations to improve their preparedness and resilience. Key points: Isolated areas on the river often struggle to access phone reception, fuel and food when disasters strike Spencer residents are working with organisations to fix problems and improve …
Robbie* hides behind a bandana emblazoned with the face of a leering clown and listens to a scratchy police scanner as he trawls the streets of Townsville in the dead of night. But Townsville District Police Chief Superintendent Craig Hanlon said violence in any form was not a solution and that officers would continue to charge "well-intentioned" people who broke …