New South Wales

New South Wales | New ambulance plane tours Northern NSW

May 9, 2012

Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Lismore | 9 May 2012 One of two new NSW Air Ambulance planes capable of transporting patients needing complex heart/lung bypass equipment was on show across Northern NSW today. Local paramedics and hospital staff toured the new Beechcraft King Air 350 at Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Lismore airports through...

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New South Wales | Ambulance volunteers to unite at conference

May 9, 2012

Bathurst, NSW | 9 May 2012 The Ambulance Service of NSW (Ambulance) Volunteers are considered the “heartbeat of NSW” and to celebrate the important work they do, a major two-day conference is occurring on the weekend of 19 and 20 May in Bathurst, NSW. The conference, themed “Igniting the Volunteer Spirit” will host several...

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New South Wales | Consider the health of your heart during Heart Week

May 9, 2012

NSW | 9 May 2012 When it comes to the health of your heart, every minute counts and during Heart Week (Sunday 6 May to Saturday 12 May) Ambulance is urging all Australians to consider heart problems and their warning signs. While there is community confusion around the difference between heart attacks and cardiac...

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New South Wales | Paramedics urge driver and pedestrian caution

May 9, 2012

NSW | 9 May 2012 The Ambulance Service of NSW is urging both drivers and pedestrians to be alert and aware with about 40 incidents of pedestrians being hit by vehicles in NSW in just five days. This week there have been more than 25 incidents of vehicles hitting pedestrians in the Sydney region...

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New South Wales | Woman seriously injured in RTC in Kingsford

May 7, 2012

Anzac Parade, Kingsford | 7 May 2012 A man will face court next month charged over a crash that has left a woman in hospital suffering serious injuries. About 12.25pm today (Monday 7 May 2012), a 40-year-old man was driving a Mercedes Benz north on Anzac Parade, Kingsford. A woman, aged 53, was placing...

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New South Wales | Motorcyclist seriously injured after RTC in Macquarie Pass

May 7, 2012

Illawarra Highway, Macquarie Pass, near Tongarra | 7 May 2012 A man has been seriously injured following a crash on the Illawarra Highway. About 1.15pm today (Sunday 6 May 2102), a 45-year-old Belmore man was riding his Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle in an eastbound direction along the Macquarie Pass section of the Illawarra Highway, near...

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New South Wales | Motorists and pedestrian urged to take care following recent RTCs

May 7, 2012

NSW | 7 May 2012 Police are urging motorists and pedestrians to take care on the roads following a number of serious collisions this month. About 3:20pm, Wednesday 2 May 2012, a 38-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a bus while crossing Hannah Road, Beecroft. Her 11-month-old baby girl, who she...

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New South Wales | Police officer injured during protest at Sydney University

May 7, 2012

City Road, near Sydney University | 7 May 2012 A female police officer has suffered a fractured arm during a violent confrontation with protestors near Sydney University this afternoon. The officer was part of police contingent monitoring a peaceful protest march along City Road. About 2.15pm, part of the group attempted to force their...

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New South Wales | Man killed after motorcycle RTC in Greenwich

May 4, 2012

Greenwich Road, Pacific Highway | 4 May 2012 Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a fatal motorcycle crash in Greenwich yesterday (Thursday 3 May 2012). About 10.30am, police attended the corner of Greenwich Road and the Pacific Highway, where they found a 61-year-old man unconscious on the road. His motorbike was...

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New South Wales | Commissioner commends fiery courage of NSW Police employee – Darling River LAC

May 4, 2012

Darling River | 4 May 2012 A NSW Police Force employee from the state’s north-west has been awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation for Courage after saving two men from a house fire in 2009. NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione will present the Commendation to Mr Stanley Kirby, an Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer (ACLO) from Darling...

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