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Firefighter Dies While Responding to House Fire at Grose Vale

by Sam Magnusson | Dec 12, 2023 | News, Priority

In a tragic incident this morning, a 51-year-old on-call firefighter lost his life while responding to a fire at a luxury Airbnb in Grose Vale. Emergency services were dispatched around 8 am to Grose Vale Road, Grose Vale, following reports of a house fire, located...

Hundreds of homes, lose power: More blackouts expected this summer

by Sam Magnusson | Dec 10, 2023 | News, Priority

Almost 500 properties in Richmond were left without power for six hours yesterday during the peak of the searingly hot day which saw temperatures soar over 43 degrees. Hawkesbury residents are facing the prospect of further blackouts as extreme heat conditions are...

Triple Zero Calls Spike as Heatwave Takes its Toll

by Sam Magnusson | Dec 9, 2023 | News, Priority

Western Sydney experienced a day of extreme heat, with temperatures soared to a scorching 43.5 degrees at Penrith, just shy of the forecasted 44-degree peak. The Hawkesbury region, accustomed to warm days, found its residents up and about early in the morning,...

Stay Safe in the Heat: Western Sydney Gears Up for Searing Temperatures

by Sam Magnusson | Dec 8, 2023 | News, Priority

Emergency services are urgently urging residents and visitors to take immediate precautions to ensure their safety after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a dire heatwave alert for New South Wales. Sydney’s western regions are preparing for scorching...

Varroas Mite has been bruising but for some it’s not the end

by Sam Magnusson | Dec 4, 2023 | News, Priority

Canoelands orchard farmer John Christie was fearing the worst. In 2022 the deadly bee parasite varroa mite had penetrated Australia’s borders at Newcastle on the NSW central coast. Just months later, in July 2023 at Canoelands, Christie’s beloved bees had been doused...