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Herald Sun
22-05-2025
- Herald Sun
Travis Smith bail application approved: alleged dangerous driver released
Don't miss out on the headlines from South East . Followed categories will be added to My News. A Hampton Park man has been released on bail after an alleged high speed car chase ended with a 90 minute rooftop stand off with cops. Travis Smith, 28, fronted the Dandenong Magistrates' Court on Thursday facing charges including two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering life, two counts of going equipped to steal, nine counts of contravening bail conditions as well as multiple drug charges and alleged driving offences. In court documents seen by the Herald Sun, police say Mr Smith was involved in two overnight car thefts from Doveton on May 12, alongside a 27-year-old man, also from Hampton Park. On May 14, the court heard AirWing police were allegedly led through Doveton, Narre Warren, Cranbourne and Hampton Park, where police say he then drove through red lights at an 'excessive speed'. Mr Smith allegedly avoided deployed stop sticks on Power Rd, Princes Hwy and Kidds Rd in Doveton, before the vehicle was abandoned in a Hampton Park street. Police say he jumped into another car — also believed stolen — driven by his co-accused, after which the AirWing continued to track the pair as they fled to a Berwick address. The court heard cops arrested his co-accused inside the southeastern property before Mr Smith allegedly jumped numerous fences and climbed onto the roof of a Lyndall Crt home. Police allege Mr Smith remained on the roof for 90 minutes before surrendering into custody. In the second session of a part heard bail application on Thursday, Mr Smith's lawyer argued for him to be released into the supervision of a family friend in Geelong. The court heard Mr Smith would have immediate access to Indigenous community support and that community members were 'keen to meet' him. Magistrate Francis Medina said the allegations against Mr Smith were 'concerning' but felt the 'risk would be ameliorated to an acceptable level' with strict bail conditions. Mr Smith was released on supervised bail, with conditions including a 10pm to 6am curfew and not to drive a motor vehicle. 'This isn't to say I'm not concerned about the allegations of particularly your driving behaviour,' Ms Medina said. 'These are significantly concerning risks — I'm hoping you comply.' Mr Smith will return to court on a later date.
7NEWS
13-05-2025
- 7NEWS
Customer's car stolen while ordering burger at fast-food restaurant in South Melbourne
A hungry customer's car has been stolen while ordering a burger near Melbourne's CBD. The man left his car running while he ran into a fast-food restaurant on La Trobe St in South Melbourne to pick up his order about 1am on Wednesday. He returned to find his car gone. 'His taste buds may have been satisfied but the rest of him was anything but when he returned to find his car had been stolen by an opportunistic offender,' police said. The luxury car was tracked down by police with assistance from Air Wing, who followed the Lexus from overhead. It was seen to stop outside a convenience store near the intersection of Clarendon and Bank Sts in South Melbourne about 2am. 'A man was seen exiting the vehicle, which police swiftly blocked in,' police said. 'The man allegedly attempted to run back to the car and aggressively resisted arrest.' Police tasered the man before he was arrested and taken to a police station to be interviewed on Wednesday morning. 'Police implore the community to take simple steps such as locking all doors and windows on your home and car,' they said. 'The data is undeniable — if you lock your doors, your chances of falling victim dramatically decrease.' Anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV or dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
7NEWS
25-04-2025
- 7NEWS
Man dies after being swept off rocks on Mornington Peninsula in Victoria
A frantic search and rescue effort has ended in tragedy with a man drowning off Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Emergency services were called to reports a man had been washed off rocks and into the water at a beach off Boneo Rd in Cape Schanck about 9.45am on Friday. A search of the water was launched, with the Air Wing locating the unresponsive man in the water. He was pulled to shore but, despite efforts to revive him, he could not be saved. A report will be prepared for the coroner. It follows a deadly spate of Easter drownings across the country in which at least seven people lost their lives.
Sharjah 24
07-04-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
Saif bin Zayed honours members of MOI Air Wing for saving 9 people
His Highness Sheikh Saif presented medals of professional excellence to the members, including pilots, navigators, and air traffic controllers, who contributed to the rescue and air search operation, saving the lives of nine Asians who were involved in an accident after their ship capsized near Al Hamriyah Port in Sharjah. This came as a rapid response from the Air Wing's medical and air crews, immediately upon receiving the report from the relevant authorities. They demonstrated proficiency and competence through rescue and support operations in the sea, using aircraft. The operation took two hours, including a meticulously executed search and rescue operation, with high efficiency and precision. The nine people were rescued without any injuries.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada
A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship from England to Canada and using less fuel to help reduce emissions. After a night of work and a short nap, George Thompson, the founder of GT Wings -- the startup that produced this 20-metre-high mast -- was back on the ship's main deck. "We haven't had much sleep over the last few days," Thompson told AFP, as he looked out onto the shipyard workers in white helmets and fluorescent vests, still making adjustments a few hours before departure. "This is very high-tech," said GT Wings product manager Martin Harrop, pointing to the imposing white and red structure on the bow of the cargo ship in Hull, northeastern England. Like several other wind propulsion systems, this one works like a vertical aeroplane wing. It harnesses the wind that hits its surface to propel the ship. However, its internal fans set it apart. They accelerate the air passing through it to speed up the ship, Harrop explained. - America's Cup and Formula 1 - "There was a gap in the market for a new type of technology," said Thompson, a sailing enthusiast. "One that was able to produce a lot of thrust but from a much smaller, much more compact size." Since it was set up three years ago, GT Wings has attracted funding from private investors as well as the British government, which has invested £3.7 million ($4.8 million) as part of its maritime decarbonisation programme. It now has nine employees, including those who have taken part in the America's Cup, a high-level sailing competition, and those from the Formula 1 racing world. "The aerodynamics and all the science behind the America's Cup really plays a big part in what we're doing," Thompson said, adding the same was true for motor sports and Formula 1. But building the project within 12 months was a challenge. It required modifying the ship's structure using an additional nine tonnes of steel, installing over 7.5 kilometres (4 and a half miles) of electric cables and finding space for the AirWing. "We had a very small footprint on the bow of the ship to install the wing, where it wouldn't impact on the ship's operation," said Simon Merritt from Carisbrooke Shipping, which owns a fleet of vessels including the cargo ship, Vectis Progress. To overcome the lack of visibility, the company had to fit navigational cameras, a radar system on the bow and navigation lights, Merritt explained, squinting his eyes in the winter sun. - Fuel savings - During the first phase of the project, the company managed to use eight percent less fuel. It now hopes to target up to 10 percent fuel savings on the vessel. "This ship trades on transatlantic voyages between Europe and Canada, and we hope to harness more wind on these longer voyages with stronger wind conditions," Merritt said. Depending on the price of fuel, Carisbrooke estimates that it could save nearly $1,000 per day in fuel costs. The project is one of only around 80 ships globally that use this type of propulsion system, Thompson said. He hopes that new European legislation -- that requires a reduction of the carbon intensity of ships -- could make technology like the AirWing more appealing. The International Maritime Organization hopes to achieve carbon neutrality in the maritime sector by 2050 -- and is expected to present measures in April to support this aim. "The industry was a bit slow to start," said Lise Detrimont, who runs the Wind Ship association, a specialist maritime wind power group. "But the number of wind-related installations is expected to double every year in coming years." pml-ajb/jkb/pjm
