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Monday
Feb132012

FIRE at Rowens Arcade

NSW Fire rescue and pumper at Rowens Arcade in Ulladulla, a large amount of smoke filled the complex. Members entered in BA (breathing apparatus) to investigate the cause and awaited an industrial fan from Moruya.


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Friday
Feb102012

Fatal crash - Sanctuary Point

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal single-vehicle crash in the state’s Shoalhaven region yesterday.

About 1.45pm (Thursday 9 February 2012), emergency services were called to Larmer Avenue, Sanctuary Point, after a Ford Festiva left the road and hit a tree.

The 19-year-old male driver, and sole occupant, died at the scene.

Officers attached to Shoalhaven Local Area Command established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or the events leading up to it, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Sunday
Feb052012

Top filmmakers die in NSW chopper crash

Leading Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy have died in a helicopter crash on the NSW south coast.

The dead men have been named on social media websites as Mike deGruy, aged 60, from Santa Barbara in California, and Andrew Wight, aged 51, from Victoria.

The two died when their helicopter crashed as it was taking off from an airstrip south of Berry on Saturday afternoon.

They were reportedly scouting locations for an upcoming project.

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Saturday
Feb042012

Two men die in NSW helicopter crash

Inquiries are continuing following a fatal helicopter crash in the State’s Shoalhaven region today.

About 3.55pm (Saturday 4 February 2012), emergency services received reports that a small helicopter had crashed at an airstrip in Jaspers Brush, near Nowra.

NSW Police and other emergency services attended and found the helicopter well alight.

The 50-year-old male pilot, from Melbourne, and a male passenger – an American aged in his 50s – died at the scene.

Officers attached to Shoalhaven Local Area Command established a crime scene and specialist officers have attended and are investigating the crash.

Witnesses have told police the helicopter crashed shortly after taking-off.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or the events leading up to it, is urged to contact Nowra Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Tuesday
Jan312012

Fishers air marine park worries

New South Wales south coast fishermen have expressed fears about the future of their industry, amid plans for a Commonwealth marine park off the coast of Jervis Bay.

About 14 fishermen met Opposition fisheries spokesman Senator Richard Colbeck in Ulladulla yesterday.

Senator Colbeck says they are worried the marine park plans, currently out for public consultation, will make their business unviable by reducing their catch

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