Triple Zero Custodian(000紧急电话监管机构)正在测试,在无法或不方便拨打语音电话时,民众能否通过短信联系000紧急电话。Accenture Australia(埃森哲澳大利亚公司)在模拟环境中进行此次试验,因此公众无法使用该服务,现有实时系统不受影响。此次测试与对000紧急电话相关法规的中期审查同步进行,该审查列出了八项可能改革的关键主题。通信部长Anika Wells表示,目前约85%的000紧急电话是通过移动设备拨打的。最终审查报告将于明年提交。
澳大利亚首都领地的应急服务部门周日接到60个求助电话,此前该地区遭遇强降雨和高达72公里/小时的阵风。一棵树倒在吉拉朗(Giralang)的一所房屋上,另一棵树砸中了格里菲斯(Griffith)的一辆汽车。多个郊区停电长达三小时。目前没有人员受伤的报告。清理工作仍在继续,Bureau of Meteorology(气象局)预报未来一周天气凉爽、晴朗,直到10月31日星期六之前都不会下雨。
一名59岁女子及其18岁的乘客在阳光海岸Federal发生单车事故后,被送往Sunshine Coast University Hospital(阳光海岸大学医院)救治,伤势危急。事故发生后,紧急服务部门于下午1点45分接到报警,称一辆白色BYD Seal轿车驶离道路,事发地点位于Old Bruce Highway(老布鲁斯公路)靠近Sankeys Road附近。Old Bruce Highway双向封闭近三个小时。Forensic Crash Unit(法医车祸调查组)正在展开调查。如有人目睹事故经过或持有行车记录仪录像,请联系Policelink(警察热线服务机构),并提供参考编号QP2602102133。
昆士兰州东南部持续暴雨和山洪泛滥,已促使紧急服务部门接到超过540次求助电话。Sheep Station Creek录得最高降雨量,达343毫米,其次是Caboolture和Morayfield。紧急救援人员在急流中进行了16次以上救援,其中包括在Caboolture救起一名紧抓车顶的老人。周五有多所学校停课,许多道路仍处于封闭状态。澳大利亚气象局(Bureau of Meteorology)表示,造成暴雨的高空槽正向海上移动,但降雨仍将持续数天。
A car crashed into a popular 24-hour gym in Perth's south on Friday morning, leaving fitness fans stunned. Emergency services were called to Snap Fitness in Willetton shortly after 6.45am after a red Honda CR-V struck a wall near the entrance. The woman driver, in her 60s, suffered minor injuries and was treated by St John at the scene, without needing hospital care. Fire and Emergency Services said the damage to the building appeared cosmetic only, and no one inside was hurt. The gym will remain closed on Friday. WA Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Firefighters suspect a house in Mt Pleasant was deliberately set alight. Emergency services were called to the Ullapool Road home at about 3.17am on Wednesday. Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang, followed by a car speeding away from the scene. Fire caused significant damage, with the roof collapsing and smoke blackening the garage. Red paint on the driveway reads, "Pay your debt dog". Authorities are investigating whether the fire is linked to the graffiti.