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1+ hour, 7+ min ago (508+ words) A cracked underground pipe beneath an inner-city park has created a significant sewerage leak, which in the worst-case scenario could result in sewage flowing into Sydney Harbour. A leak in one of the main sewerage pipes running eight to nine metres underground in Pyrmont was identified weeks ago. While the leak has been contained, significant emergency works are under way to divert the flow away from the leaking pipe. Workers at Wentworth Park on Friday morning.Credit: Sam Mooy NSW water minister Rose Jackson said while it had a low likelihood of happening, the "worst-case scenario" could see leaked sewage flowing into the harbour. "That's why we're working so hard to get this fixed now because, in that worst-case scenario where there is sewerage flowing into the harbour, we would do everything we could to manage that," Jackson said on…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (508+ words) A cracked underground pipe beneath an inner-city park has created a significant sewerage leak, which in the worst-case scenario could result in sewage flowing into Sydney Harbour. A leak in one of the main sewerage pipes running eight to nine metres underground in Pyrmont was identified weeks ago. While the leak has been contained, significant emergency works are under way to divert the flow away from the leaking pipe. Workers at Wentworth Park on Friday morning.Credit: Sam Mooy NSW water minister Rose Jackson said while it had a low likelihood of happening, the "worst-case scenario" could see leaked sewage flowing into the harbour. "That's why we're working so hard to get this fixed now because, in that worst-case scenario where there is sewerage flowing into the harbour, we would do everything we could to manage that," Jackson said on…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (139+ words) A man has died after being shot at a property south of Brisbane in the early hours of Friday morning. Emergency services were first called to the home on Rowanda St in Slacks Creek about 1.15am after reports of gunfire. A 41-year-old man was treated for critical injuries at the scene before paramedics rushed him to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a life-threatening condition. Despite their best efforts, he could not be saved and was declared dead a short time later. Charges have yet to be laid, however police said it was a targeted incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. A crime scene has been declared, with police and forensic crews at the scene. Anyone with information including dash cam or CCTV footage that may assist investigations is urged to contact police....

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (18+ words) A man has been critically injured in a shooting in Logan, south of Brisbane. The Sydney Morning Herald...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (14+ words) A man has been critically injured in a shooting in Logan, south of Brisbane....

5+ hour, 27+ min ago (1096+ words) "Almost all" 24,000 properties that had been experiencing a loss of water or low pressure for days have seen their water restored, South East Water (SEW) says. Alex Gregg, owner of Fuggles Beer Cafe, said he had to throw away 100 litres (175 pints) of beer, while Arabella Paul, who lives in Tunbridge Wells, told the BBC she was worried about the quality of supplies that were gradually being restored. SEW apologised after some customers in Tunbridge Wells, Pembury, Frant and Eridge began having issues on Saturday. SEW's notice to boil water before drinking it, washing up, preparing food, and brushing teeth, remains in place. The notice came into effect on Wednesday and will be in place for a minimum of 10 days. Emma Hardy, the minister for water and flooding, told the company it needed to be clearer in its communications, requesting "one…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago (352+ words) Will Atkins responds to an article about the opening of the Metro Tunnel project in MelbourneThe opening of the Metro Tunnel in Melbourne is to be celebrated (The Metro Tunnel will finally open after years of chaos " so what is the payoff for the Melbourne commuter?, 28 November). Like the new metro in Sydney, and the one under construction in Brisbane, it will give us better, sustainable ways to move people around. But your report speaks of commuters and not travellers or passengers. This fails to embrace the potential of "all of the city, all of the time for everyone" public transport.The weekday work commute to a city's central business district is only a tiny part of the story: we need to seamlessly think of public transport first for going to the pool, visiting friends, shopping, getting to the airport,…...

10+ hour, 25+ min ago (455+ words) MELBOURNE, FL " A deadly confrontation early Monday morning at the Summerset Apartments shows just how fast a normal, everyday moment can turn into a life-or-death struggle " even when a lawful gun owner does everything right. Police say 58-year-old Ricardo Rodriguez, a Melbourne resident, was simply heading outside around 6 a.m. to start his car before the workday when he was confronted by 39-year-old transient Dylan Marlow, who was yelling and "yelling about finding his girlfriend," according to WESH's reporting. Authorities say the two men did not know each other. The encounter was completely random. According to police statements reported in multiple outlets, Rodriguez went back inside after the strange encounter. But when he came out again a few minutes later to return to his car, Marlow confronted him a second time. Investigators told WESH the two men then "became involved in a…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago (431+ words) Amyl and The Sniffers" irrepressible charge has caught the attention of many folks in high places, some unexpected. Count Justice among them. The French electronic act is currently in Australia, for a long-overdue tour in support of 2024"s Hyperdrama, the duo"s first album since 2016"s Woman. Taylor Swift, 'Ordinary' and The Wiggles: Here's What Australians Stanned on Spotify In 2025 All-American Rejects, Knocked Loose Cancel Australian Tours Due to 'Family Emergencies' Chappell Roan, Cardi B, EJAE & More Among Donors for Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction Opening for Gaspard Aug" and Xavier De Rosnay on this east coast swing is none other than Kevin Parker, the mastermind behind Tame Impala. On this trek, Parker, the Western Australian production whizz, is playing to full houses from behind the wheels of steel " as DJ Tame Impala. When Justice gets down to work with…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago (210+ words) A driver is lucky to be alive after her car was left crumpled due to a collision with a truck, which has shut down a train line and caused traffic on a major freeway to come to a standstill. Kwinana Freeway was closed between Armadale Road to Beeliar Drive southbound around 2pm after a truck and car collided near the Cockburn train station. The crash left the car almost unrecognisable with parts of the vehicle strewn across the freeway and train line. Truck wheels had been ripped off and were lying on the road. Emergency services rushed to the scene including police, firefighters and a St John ambulance crew. A St John ambulance took the driver of the car " a female in her 60s " to Royal Perth Hospital. Despite the major collision, she was alert at the crash scene and remains in…...