Defence Minister Richard Marles says he raised incidents in which the Chinese military harassed Australian warships and aircraft during a “frank conversation” with his Chinese counterpart. Follow updates here.
Authorities remain hopeful a person feared trapped in the ruins of a collapsed townhouse is still alive as rescuers continue a desperate search. The blast on Waikanda Crescent at Whalan in Sydney’s west levelled most of the two-storey home just before 1pm on Saturday, blowing out windows and damaging a neighbouring townhouse. NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said crews were hopeful to safely retrieve the person trapped.
” Complications included a gas leak, safety concerns about how much work could happen at the site and fire underneath the rubble in the collapsed area. Firefighters have been unable to directly reach the fire because of the debris, according to Fewtrell. “But we are able to apply water onto that, the water obviously then drains down and suppresses the fire,” he said.
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