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ABC News
3 hours ago
- Climate
- ABC News
Sewage spills in Perth's south leave Bruce Lee Reserve in Beaconsfield covered in wastewater
Authorities say it could take days to fix a burst wastewater main that kickstarted a number of sewage spills in Perth's southern suburbs over the weekend, with residents still reeling from the stench of wastewater that inundated local parks. The problems started when a sewage pipe burst on Friday morning in the suburbs of Hamilton Hill and Spearwood, causing wastewater to flow down a residential street, into two homes and the front yards of another four. To stop the flow of wastewater, authorities needed to switch off the pump stations and pump the sewage away from the area. But the diverted pressure caused a second burst in Beaconsfield on Saturday morning. The odour was still affecting residents in Beaconsfield on Tuesday morning, when a large pool of wastewater could be seen on the soccer pitches at Bruce Lee Reserve. Parts of South Fremantle and the Fremantle fishing boat harbour were also impacted, while the stench of human waste has lingered across the area for four days. Karen Willis from the Water Corporation said authorities had managed to secure the area and the issue was now "under control", despite sewage still sitting in some parks. "We're going through now seeing that wastewater starting to recede. We'll work with the local councils to ensure that we do rectify any issues that have been caused as a result of that," she told ABC Radio Perth. A custom-made pipe to replace the one that burst in Spearwood is being fabricated and will be installed later in the week, Ms Willis said. "We're looking at getting that reinstated certainly [within] the week," she said. It remains unknown what caused the original burst. "We're going to have to wait to get that section of pipe that burst back to look at that," Ms Willis said. "It could have been a pressure spike, it could have been a number of different things that could have caused that. "Because this was sort of an ancillary impact in the Beaconsfield area with that second burst, we'll certainly be looking along that pipeline to make sure we're aware of any other potential issues."
News.com.au
9 hours ago
- Climate
- News.com.au
‘Smells like a toilet': Workers scramble to mop up mass sewage leak in Perth's inner suburbs
A creeping deluge of human waste sliding into Perth's Swan River has been stopped but authorities are having to custom-make pipes to fix the massive spill. The spill centred around the suburbs of Beaconsfield and Spearwood, just to the south of Fremantle, and began on Friday. On Monday night, pools of human waste were still sitting across soccer pitches in Beaconsfield, and had run down to the Fremantle commercial and recreational fishing boat harbour. 'Sewage has been identified at the stormwater drain at the southern end of Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour,' a spokesperson for the City of Fremantle said on Monday night. 'As a result, the groyne in the Fishing Boat Harbour is closed until further notice.' Water Corporation has warned people not to fish in sections of the Swan River or at the Fremantle Sailing Club because of overflows. The government water authority also cautioned people that areas in Spearwood and Beaconsfield could smell bad. 'Went out to look and you could smell it,' a Beaconsfield resident told Channel 9. 'Smells like a toilet.' The issue started when a sewer main burst on Hamilton Road in Spearwood on Friday. Small and related overflows were sparked in the leafy, riverside suburbs of Alfred Cove, Applecross and seaside South Fremantle. These overflows, in and around the Swan River, have entered the major river. 'The repair in Spearwood is quite complex, instead of being able to weld a band around that pipeline, we're having to prefabricate a new section of pipeline,' a Water Corporation spokesman told media on Monday. The water authority was also forced to erect a sign near the stagnant pool of human waste at a Spearwood park, telling people not to jet ski or sail on the water, drink it or swim in it.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Deer me! Wild moment suburban Melbourne business is terrorised by a rampaging animal that burst head-first through a glass door
Astonishing footage has emerged of a surprise intruder barging into a mechanic workshop to cause chaos. A deer smashed through the glass doors of Beaconsfield Autotech, in Melbourne 's east on Monday afternoon. CCTV captured the wild animal frantically racing through the carpark and falling over itself before entering the workshop. A bewildered mechanic working on a car barely had time to realise what was going on before the deer darted into the nearby storefront. Desperate for a way out, the deer ran head-first into a glass door and repeatedly headbutted it until finally smashed its way through and fled the scene. The owners were unfazed by the damage bill and trail of destruction left behind. 'Not your average day,'' the business captioned the footage which has since attracted almost 100,000 online viewers. Many viewers also saw the funny side and shared their best deer puns. 'Oh deer, what can the matter be!' one wrote. Another quipped: 'Beaconsfield Autotech, where deer mechanics bills are out the door!' Others were more concerned for the distressed animal's welfare. 'The poor deer looks petrified. I hope no more damage or harm happened to anyone else or their property,' one wrote. 'Poor baby! Hope it's not badly injured,' another wrote. The business assured viewers that the deer was uninjured and last seen heading towards a creek at a nearby reserve. Deer were introduced to Australia from Europe and Asia as a game animal in the 1800s. Wild deer can be found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. It's understood the most abundant species of deer in Victoria are Sambar, Fallow and Red Deer. putting the feral population at over a million.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Beaconsfield students design figures for oldest model village
New residents have moved in to what is believed to be the world's oldest model at the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, were tasked with designing a new set of characters for Bekonscot, a nearby model village built in the eight weeks of work, 12 handmade puppets were crafted - including a fortune teller, zookeeper and deep-sea diver named Seymour versions which were the same scale as the village were made by Bekonscot's lead figure maker, Lauraine Crowther. Visitors to the attraction can see all 12 puppets on display until August, with the mini versions dotted around the National Film and Television School is renowned for former students finding success in the entertainment pupils include Nick Park, the creator of Wallace and Gromit, and Mark Baker - the co-creator of Peppa Pig. Bekonscot opened publicly in 1929 was visited by Queen Elizabeth II during her were asked to make the designs of the character match the 1930s theme of the model managing director of Bekonscot, Brian RJ Newman-Smith, said: "As two iconic brands, based in Beaconsfield, with a century of history between us, this partnership is a natural and exciting synergy. "Working with their exceptional model making team is an incredible opportunity and we can't wait to bring our shared passion to life." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Herald Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
EFNL 2025: Finn Devine, Jafar Ocaa fire Beaconsfield to victory over Montrose
Don't miss out on the headlines from Eastern. Followed categories will be added to My News. Beaconsfield coach Mick Fogarty declared it a mature performance from his emerging team, as it claimed yet another scalp on Saturday. The Eagles, fresh off handing Boronia its first loss in a year, edged Montrose 12.13 (85) to 10.7 (67) to notch their third win from four starts in Eastern's Division 1. Best afield was teenager Finn Devine, who stood former Gold Coast Sun and current VFL spearhead Brodie McLaughlin – and kept the 2024 Williamstown leading goalkicker to just one major. 'He's (Devine) only a 10 to 12-game player as a 19-year-old kid, and just his one-on-one stuff was terrific … the lessons that Finn will take from that, body positioning and so forth, we were really happy with his performance on a gun player,' Fogarty said. Meanwhile, Jafar Ocaa booted a bag of six goals. 'Jaf's got that in him – we all know the excitement and x-factor he can bring … he's worked pretty hard over the last few weeks and he was on the end of a lot of good balls from our mids and defensive unit,' Fogarty said. 'He's just an extension of the arm, finishing the work that's done up the ground. We certainly needed someone up there to kick some goals for us.' Ali Zijai, Brandon White, Ethan Harris and Charlie Muley were also among the best, while Jake Bowd fired off two goals. Just five points separated the teams at the main break after Montrose slammed on six second-quarter majors, before the Eagles skipped 16 points ahead by the final change. The result consigned the visitors to a 1-3 record. 'To Montrose's credit, they lifted their pressure around the contest, got outside spread and tested us really well (after quarter time),' Fogarty said. 'I thought our defence held up strongly under some real pressure. 'A couple of years ago or even last year, we might've lost that game, but the maturity of the young guys coming through that are now starting to play 30, 40, 50 games held us in really good stead on the weekend. 'Plus, the experience of (Jake) Bowd, (Jake) Aarts and (Damien) Johnston settling the side down a bit … it was about handling the pressure.' Beaconsfield is away to Mooroolbark in Round 6.
