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Heartwarming moment a mother and her six-week-old are rescued by Hawkesbury SES workers.

The NSW Police Force now operates the newest fleet of police helicopters in the Southern Hemisphere following the Government’s investment in three new

23:39 EDT, 9 May 2021 A teenage boy has been arrested after he allegedly directed a laser pointer at a plane overnight. Police went to a house on Stony Creek Road, in Bexley, where they arrested a 16-year-old boy who allegedly used the laser from his backyard. It comes just five days after the NSW Police Force Aviation Command warned the public about the dangers associated with aiming lasers at a plane.    Police arrested a 16-year-old boy after he allegedly pointed a laser into the flight...

A tradesman who pointed a laser at a police plane from his backyard said he was trying to shoo it away so he could get some sleep. Wayne Wiggins pleaded guilty at Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday to an act with intent to prejudice the safety of an aircraft. Wiggins, 46, pointed the light at a PolAir 8 chopper from his home in Toongabbie in Sydneys west at midnight on April 21.  Police alleged the act could have been fatal as two officers suffered temporary blurred vision. I was sleeping an...

“At no distance and in no circumstance is it safe to point a laser at aircraft,” Detective Superintendent Brad Monk said. “The laser beams can impair the eyesight of those on board and endanger the lives of the crew and the public.” About 12.10am on April 21, PolAir 8 was on patrol over Pendle Hill when a laser was allegedly directed at the fixed-wing police aircraft on three occasions from a backyard in Toongabbie, in Sydney’s west. Police on the ground arrested a 45-y...

Police are cracking down on laser pointers after dozens have been directed at helicopters and planes in recent weeks. Frustrated officers in Sydney have called for the dangerous behaviour to end immediately, with the safety of pilots and crew potentially jeopardised.   Police Force Aviation Command and PolAir confirmed laser pointers have been aimed at aircraft. Police aircraft monitoring the Pendle Hill area in Sydneys west last month observed a laser being pointed directly at a helicopter. ...

23 February 2021 AAUS is once again proud to be hosting an Industry Awards night to recognise individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the Australian unmanned systems industry. This year, over 80 nominations were received for the 5 award categories highlighting the strength of our rapidly developing industry.  Of interest was that over a quarter of these were nominated for the Innovation Award.  All nominations were high quality and consisted of an impressive...