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Perth Now
27-07-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
Seven hikers saved in alpine rescue
A massive six-hour rescue operation has saved a group of hikers who were stranded in heavy snow in NSW's Snowy Mountains. The group of seven hikers activated a personal locator beacon (PLB) around 1.15pm on Saturday along a trek in the Kosciuszko National Park. Police, SES and NSW ambulance were part of the rescue team. The group, who were aged from 21 to 48, was found at about 7pm. They had reportedly become disoriented after a sudden change in weather on their hike. They were all assessed by paramedics at the scene and treated for exposure to the cold. The group were then taken to Thredbo Village using a specialised Snowcat vehicle. Seven people have been rescued overnight after becoming stranded in heavy snow while hiking in Kosciuszko National Park. Monaro Police say having a Personal Locator Beacon enabled a rapid, targeted deployment. NSW Police Credit: Supplied Monaro Police District Commander Detective Acting Superintendent Keith Price urged hikers to look for weather alerts before embarking on any treks. 'Activating the PLB meant rescuers had a precise location as well as information about the stranded group, enabling the appropriate resources to be deployed more quickly,' he said. 'Even experienced hikers with the right gear can be impacted by sudden weather changes and our advice to all hikers in the Alpine area is to always check for weather alerts, plan your route carefully, and take a PLB.' The Dead Horse Gap hike is considered one of the more accessible treks in the Thredbo region. It is a mostly downhill 10km circuit that takes hikers from the top of the Kosciuszko Chairlift to Dead Horse Gap.
NZ Herald
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Napier deputy mayor wins Superhuman award but reveals she's stepping down
The lineup in a proud moment for the Napier City Council and Napier Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan – the SuperHuman Award winner on the Local Government New Zealand big night in Christchurch. From left: councillor Keith Price, council chief executive Louise Miller, regional councillor Sophie Sears and chair Hinewai Ormsby, Napier councillor Sally Crown, Annette Brosnan, Mayor Kirsten Wise, LGNZ president Sam Broughton, and Mana Ahuriri Trust general manager Parris Greening. Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. The lineup in a proud moment for the Napier City Council and Napier Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan – the SuperHuman Award winner on the Local Government New Zealand big night in Christchurch. From left: councillor Keith Price, council chief executive Louise Miller, regional councillor Sophie Sears and chair Hinewai Ormsby, Napier councillor Sally Crown, Annette Brosnan, Mayor Kirsten Wise, LGNZ president Sam Broughton, and Mana Ahuriri Trust general manager Parris Greening. Napier Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan is going out on a winning note – capping 12 years on the city council by receiving the Local Government New Zealand SuperHuman – Tū Kaha Award and confirming in almost the same breath that she isn't seeking re-election this year. But, from Christchurch Airport, awaiting a flight home after a 'dusty' time celebrating the receipt of the honour on Thursday, she indicated she may be back, saying: 'I am confirming I'm standing down, not seeking re-election for this term.' As for the award, and despite some conjecture as to what a local body politician needs, SuperHuman doesn't mean she's pulling weights, and she's not Popeye. 'No tattoos, no spinach,' she said. Brosnan, husband Greg, and their son and daughter, both born during her time on council, are off backpacking to see the world. The four-term councillor is urging others to put their names forward for the local elections in October, nominations for which close on August 1.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: Los Angeles Marathon is not worth crippling the Westside with unbearable traffic
To the editor: As I sit here in Rancho Park, trapped in my house by traffic eight hours after the Los Angeles Marathon, I would sincerely like to know which bureaucrat at City Hall thinks it's a good idea to split West L.A. — and other areas — in two for nearly a day. A Westside where traffic is borderline or beyond unbearable for 10 to 12 hours per day. A Westside where, for the past two months, we have added innumerable cars due to Pacific Coast Highway closures. A Westside that is, as I write this, completely gridlocked, meaning if there were an emergency people could die before help arrives. L.A. does not need a marathon to be a great city. But if it must be run, let it end in all parts of the city, not just on the Westside or in Santa Monica. End it on the Eastside, in South L.A., in the downtown area, in one of the valleys, or even in one of the fire-damaged areas as a tribute to their resilience. Only affect the Westside (and the other areas) once every five years or so. Brent Byrd, Rancho Park .. To the editor: The Los Angeles Marathon has come and gone with too little discussion of the extended traffic disaster that it creates annually. There are several major issues with the route and operation of the marathon that should be addressed. One important problem is how long streets (especially the cross streets) remain closed; they reopen at something close to a brisk-walking rate. After four or five hours, the walkers can wait for the crossing signals. Second, there is no real on-the-ground publicity about the route. Residents must seek out information on street closures and opening times. Third, the cost to the city. The celebration parade following the Dodgers' World Series victory last year got a lot of attention due to the cost to the city for traffic control, but the team paid about $1.7 million for the event. How much does the marathon pay the city for traffic control and disruption for an event that lasts longer, covers a larger area and attracts far fewer people? Keith Price, Los Angeles .. To the editor: Oh, there it is, finally, on B3 of Monday's California section ("An American wins the L.A. Marathon for the first time in 31 years," March 16). Was coverage of the L.A. Marathon, with thousands running through the city the L.A. Times represents, not a big enough story to give better coverage? I wonder if it would have been covered at all had an American not won the competition for the first time in 31 years. Bill Glazier, Fullerton This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
18-03-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: Los Angeles Marathon is not worth crippling the Westside with unbearable traffic
To the editor: As I sit here in Rancho Park, trapped in my house by traffic eight hours after the Los Angeles Marathon, I would sincerely like to know which bureaucrat at City Hall thinks it's a good idea to split West L.A. — and other areas — in two for nearly a day. A Westside where traffic is borderline or beyond unbearable for 10 to 12 hours per day. A Westside where, for the past two months, we have added innumerable cars due to Pacific Coast Highway closures. A Westside that is, as I write this, completely gridlocked, meaning if there were an emergency people could die before help arrives. L.A. does not need a marathon to be a great city. But if it must be run, let it end in all parts of the city, not just on the Westside or in Santa Monica. End it on the Eastside, in South L.A., in the downtown area, in one of the valleys, or even in one of the fire-damaged areas as a tribute to their resilience. Only affect the Westside (and the other areas) once every five years or so. Brent Byrd, Rancho Park .. To the editor: The Los Angeles Marathon has come and gone with too little discussion of the extended traffic disaster that it creates annually. There are several major issues with the route and operation of the marathon that should be addressed. One important problem is how long streets (especially the cross streets) remain closed; they reopen at something close to a brisk-walking rate. After four or five hours, the walkers can wait for the crossing signals. Second, there is no real on-the-ground publicity about the route. Residents must seek out information on street closures and opening times. Third, the cost to the city. The celebration parade following the Dodgers' World Series victory last year got a lot of attention due to the cost to the city for traffic control, but the team paid about $1.7 million for the event. How much does the marathon pay the city for traffic control and disruption for an event that lasts longer, covers a larger area and attracts far fewer people? Keith Price, Los Angeles .. To the editor: Oh, there it is, finally, on B3 of Monday's California section ('An American wins the L.A. Marathon for the first time in 31 years,' March 16). Was coverage of the L.A. Marathon, with thousands running through the city the L.A. Times represents, not a big enough story to give better coverage? I wonder if it would have been covered at all had an American not won the competition for the first time in 31 years. Bill Glazier, Fullerton
