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West Australian
2 hours ago
- Health
- West Australian
Narrogin's Community Assisted Transport Service in need of volunteer drivers to ensure vital healthcare
Narrogin's paramount healthcare transport service is calling on regional people to join their team of volunteers to guarantee life-saving care in the region. The Wheatbelt town's Community Assisted Transport Service has provided crucial access for Narrogin and surrounding districts community members needing specialised appointments or services that are unavailable locally. CATS assisted 185 clients from the shires of Narrogin, Wagin, Wickepin, West Arthur and Boddington, totalling 146 trips in the past 12 months to healthcare services in Perth, Bunbury, Busselton and more. Convoying about four times a week, 10 volunteer drivers and three carers take on the job. Manager of community services Paula Raworth said the service ensures rural residents requiring specialised care are not disadvantaged, since without the service important healthcare would be inaccessible to their clients. 'We have to make sure our community have access to the same kind of specialists that they would do in Perth,' she said. 'A lot of them are elderly and don't have the confidence to drive, they've had their license taken off them or have no family and friends to take them. '(For family), it's not always simple to take them to appointments, if they work full time they can't automatically take the day off, so it helps families to know their mum and dad are going to be safely driven to an appointment. 'If we didn't have this kind of service, those people would have to move to the cities for medical treatment, so it keeps people in the community.' Established in 2007 through the effort of major sponsors Narrogin Revheads, Narrogin Lions Club and the shire, the service now includes a volunteer carer on request and clients are able to partially claim the service expense through the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme. Ms Raworth encourages volunteer drivers to join their cause, she said it is a flexible and fulfilling role that fosters community growth and strength. 'We really want to keep it going for as long as we can because it's a vital link in the clients lives who are having really important treatment,' she said. 'Likewise without the service those people would be socially isolated and it gives the volunteers a sense of purpose, and they make friendships.' For booking or volunteer information, contact Narrogin Regional Homecare on 9890 0700, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm or visit .
TimesLIVE
4 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Police crime intelligence on high alert over alleged plan to reclaim 'land stolen' from Lesotho — Masemola
The police crime intelligence division is investigating allegations of Basotho nationals undergoing military-style training on South African farms to reclaim land 'stolen' from the mountain kingdom. This comes after Lesotho police chief advocate Borotho Matsoso is reported to have confirmed the emergence of a group calling itself 'Malata Naha' which is allegedly recruiting Basotho youth from within the country and abroad to incite insurrection against their government and to fight for the contentious land in South Africa. The land being claimed includes parts of the Free State, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Matsoso's comments come after the recent arrest of Lesotho MP Dr Tshepo Lipholo, leader of the Basotho Covenant Movement, a political party which has been demanding the return of Lesotho's 'stolen land'. The arrest sparked unrest in the country. On Saturday, national commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola said Matsoso's allegations were high on the agenda of a meeting with all nine provincial commissioners to discuss crime combating efforts in the country. 'A preliminary report from the crime intelligence division was discussed in which intelligence structures have highlighted that they have heightened their operations to investigate allegations made and where necessary, track down and take down such illegal activities. 'The DPCI, also known as the Hawks crimes against the state (CATS) unit has also been roped in to investigate. Various searches have been undertaken by CATS at various identified farms and no such evidence has been found to date.' Masemola said he reached out to Matsoso to discuss the allegations and they had agreed that both countries' law enforcement agencies' intelligence structures would investigate the existence of such camps. Masemola said intelligence structures and operatives were on the ground to establish facts and urged South Africans not to panic as police from both countries were on high alert. In 2023, Lipholo tabled a motion for the kingdom to reclaim South African territory that purportedly belonged to Lesotho in precolonial days. At the time Lipholo declared: 'It's time for what is ours to be returned to us.'
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
Police investigate allegations of Basotho military-style training camps in South Africa
Lesotho police this week warned of such camps that would destabilise both countries. The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (Saps), General Fannie Masemola, and the Lesotho Police Chief, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, confirmed a collaborative investigation into allegations of military-style training camps for Basotho on some South African farms. Matsoso this week warned of such camps that would destabilise both countries. 'It is not necessarily young Basotho, but Basotho nationals of different ages, especially males. We have discovered that they have been recruited to join this military training in some of the farms in South Africa. This is what we have come across,' Matsoso told Newzroom Afrika. ALSO READ: 'Step in, McKenzie': ATM condemns sale of heritage sites on Basotho royal land 'We are warning Basotho that something is taking place, which might and has a likelihood of causing confusion and disrupting peace in the country. The target is Basotho citizens, and some South Africans have been recruited into this thing.' These groups are apparently organising themselves to claim back land that they say belongs to Basotho, from South Africa. 'It has taken us by surprise. We never thought something like this could happen. If there was any land to be claimed back, it would have to be taken peacefully through negotiations, not by force. They appear to be preparing to take over, which is completely against the country's laws. We are working together with the South African counterparts on this,' said Matsoso. SA police heighten operations On Saturday, Masemola said the comments made by Matsoso were 'high on the agenda'. The police commissioner confirmed a meeting with all nine provincial commissioners to discuss crime combating efforts nationwide. Masemola highlighted his satisfaction that organised crime syndicates in the country are being dismantled, dislodged, displaced and arrested. ALSO READ: Motsoaledi grants 178 000 Zimbabweans, 54 653 Basotho two-year exemption permits He said police have heightened their operations to investigate the allegations of military-style training camps for Basotho people. However, no evidence has been found so far. 'A preliminary report from the crime intelligence division was discussed in which intelligence structures have highlighted that they have heightened their operations to investigate allegations made and, where necessary, track down and take down such illegal activities,' said Masemola. 'The DPCI, also known as the HAWKS Crimes Against the State (CATS) unit, has also been roped in to investigate. Various searches have been undertaken by CATS at various identified farms, and no such evidence has been found to date.' Masemola urged South Africans to to panic or worry as police from Lesotho and South Africa remain on high alert. ALSO READ: Give back the land, Basotho ask Queen Elizabeth 'General Fannie Masemola assures all people living in South Africa that the safety and security of the people of SA is of paramount importance, and anyone who is found to be in the country committing illegal acts will face the full might of the law. 'To this effect, intelligence structures and operatives are on the ground to establish facts.'
India.com
22-07-2025
- India.com
Bad news for Pakistan, China as India to get ‘flying warrior', name is CATS warrior, it will complete mission without…
Home News Bad news for Pakistan, China as India to get 'flying warrior', name is CATS warrior, it will complete mission without… Bad news for Pakistan, China as India to get 'flying warrior', name is CATS warrior, it will complete mission without… It can be launched from an airbase and go deep into the enemy's territory and complete the mission. New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has designed a special drone called Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Warrior. According to sources, this unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV) is ready for its first low-speed taxi trial soon. CATS Warrior has been designed in such a way that it can attack the enemy in conjunction with fighter jets. This drone will be able to gather information about the enemy, keep surveillance and carry out strike missions on its own. When was this UCAV displayed? This drone was first shown at Aero India 2025 this year. It is expected that it will also take its first flight by the end of 2025. NewSpace Research and Technologies is also working with HAL in this project. Big countries of the world like America, China and Russia are also making similar drones. Now India is also moving rapidly towards making its Air Force more powerful with this technology. What are the features of CATS Warrior? The CATS Warrior UCAV is an unmanned fighter drone which can complete the mission remotely or on its own. It can support a piloted aircraft by dodging the enemy's radar or attacking in advance. It is fitted with Swarm technology in which many such drones can fly together in a swarm, and mislead the enemy's system. It can do both espionage (ISR), surveillance and precision bombing. It has a stealth design hence it's very difficult to detect it by enemy's radar. According to initial information, its operation range is up to 700 kilometers, which can be increased further. High precision It can be launched from an airbase, and it can go deep into the enemy's territory and complete the mission. Its range will depend on which missile or bomb it will be equipped with. CATS Warrior is capable of carrying 100 (44 kg) to 150 pounds (68 kg) of bombs or electronic warfare (EW) pods. This means that apart from jamming enemy's radar system, it can also bomb with precision. What weapons can it carry? This drone will have an internal weapon bay, in which weapons like Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) and Next Generation Close Combat Missile (NGCCM) will be fitted. It will attack the enemy with hidden weapons while avoiding radar in the air. It will be fitted with light weight smart bombs and stand-off missiles capable of hitting the target even from a distance of 100-200 kilometers. Staying away from the fighter jet, this drone can destroy the enemy's target without going close. India's 'flying companion' CATS Warrior UCAV will be operated by connecting it with modern fighter aircraft like India's Tejas LCA and Sukhoi Su-30 MKI. This technology will provide the ability to carry out precise and deep attacks on enemy targets without endangering the life of the pilot. It is being called India's 'flying companion'. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest India News on
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Science
- The Sun
Why cats may not be as curious as once thought and actually prefer predictability
CATS may not be as curious as once thought — and prefer predictability, a study suggests. Researchers showed moggies a toy then placed it in one of two boxes. The boxes were obscured, moved and either swapped or returned to their original place. The toy was revealed in either the expected location — called an 'expected event' by academics, or an unexpected one, a 'violation event'. Cats were more likely to play with the toy if it reappeared in the original location. And they looked at the toy for longer when expected events took place before violation ones. The University of Sussex's Jemma Forman said: 'Cats contrarily have a reputation for being highly curious yet are seemingly unmotivated in research studies. 'Despite this, cats were able to discriminate between expected and unexpected events, but in the opposite direction of what our knowledge in infants and dogs would otherwise suggest.' Female, indoor-only, and mixed-breed cats were more likely to interested in the toy. Cats were also more cautious near unfamiliar researchers. Everyone can see the tigers - but you have the eyes of a hawk & high IQ if you can spot all the cats in 12 seconds 1
