Police drones to zoom in on northern Qld
Queensland will trial police drones in the state's northern cities, while three new police helicopters will soon be in the skies over the southeast.
emergency planning
Patients in NSW wait longer for ambulances
Ambulance response times in NSW are the second worst in the country and the union is calling for another 1500 paramedics to fix the chronic staffing shortfall.
Tonga tsunami triggers marine warnings
Marine warnings have been issued for Australia's east coast after an undersea volcanic explosion near Tonga generated a tsunami.
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany crosses Qld coast
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has strengthened to a category two storm and has make landfall in far north Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany nears FNQ coast
Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has strengthened to a category two storm and is still gathering pace as it prepares to make landfall in FNQ.