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9 News
11-05-2025
- 9 News
Queensland mum reunites with officers who helped her give birth in carpark
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Two quick-thinking police officers came to the rescue of a woman who was giving birth in a precinct carpark in Queensland's Moreton Bay. Queensland Police constables Jacob Pennisi and Philippe Stigner were arriving back at their station in Deception Bay at around 9.20am on March 1 when Nathaniel Pedler emerged and flagged them down. Nathaniel's wife Julie was in the "late stages" of labour and the couple had pulled into the police station carpark when there was not enough time to make it to the hospital. Baby Blake was born in a police station carpark in Queensland. (Queensland Police) Constable Stigner helped provide birthing assistance via a Triple-Zero call operator and within just five minutes, Julie had welcomed a baby boy. Julie and Nathaniel's son Blake had arrived unexpectedly into the world in the middle of the carpark. "The call operator asked us to get a towel to wrap up the baby and to keep both mum and baby warm," Constable Pennisi said. "We found a towel in the back of the car, wrapped the baby up and the paramedics came about five minutes later. The Pedler family returned to the police station to thank the officers for their help. (Queensland Police) "It all happened very fast. We definitely didn't expect to be involved with a birth that day, but that's the thing about this job, every day is different, every call out is unique." Now, two months on, the Pedler family returned to Deception Bay police station to thank the officers for their help. Constable Stigner helped provide birthing assistance via a Triple-Zero call operator. (Queensland Police) Julie told Queensland Police she was "caught off-guard" by the speed of her labour. "It was all very quick on the day, it was nice to have the help of the police," she said. queensland police national Australia CONTACT US
News.com.au
29-04-2025
- News.com.au
Risk of ‘catastrophic consequence' in response to Bondi attack probed in inquest
The declaration of Westfield as a 'hot zone', which could have had 'a catastrophic consequence' in the fatal Bondi attack, is being probed, with questions raised about the adequacy of communications between police and ambulance. Joel Cauchi, 40, killed six people and injured 10 during a stabbing rampage at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east on April 13, 2024. Dawn Singleton, Yixuan Cheng, Faraz Ahmed Tahir, Ashlee Good, Jade Young and Pikria Darchia were all killed in the attack. Inspector Amy Scott, working alone, shot Cauchi dead during the incident and is credited with saving multiple lives as a result. A five-week coronial inquest into Cauchi's 'state of mind' both before the fatal attack and on the day, including whether he may have targeted any particular individuals or groups, began on Monday. A senior police officer who attended the shopping centre following the attack, NSW Police Chief Inspector Christopher Whalley, was questioned about the communications between the police force and NSW Ambulance on the day. Counsel assisting NSW state coroner Teresa O'Sullivan, Peggy Dwyer SC, suggested inter-agency communication could be improved going forward, with the court told police believed as of about 4.27pm there was only one armed offender. However, just a minute earlier a NSW Ambulance directive was issued declaring the whole of Westfield was a 'hot zone'. Under the directive, paramedics were ordered to leave the centre and 'stand down'. While it is 'not suggested that there was any loss of life as a result', it is a learning exercise for any future mass tragedy, Ms Dwyer told the court on Monday. 'If there had been any severely injured individuals in need of urgent medical attention, any form of lockdown or restriction on access by first responders would obviously have the potential to compromise care and could've had a catastrophic consequence. Fortunately it did not,' she said. Ms Dwyer questioned whether news there was just one offender should have been shared with NSW Ambulance earlier, potentially through a mechanism that allowed police radio messages to be provided to NSW Ambulance dispatches. 'I think there's the capacity for that to happen,' Inspector Whalley told the court. 'I'm also aware that Triple-Zero operators across the state were inundated with information in relation to this particular incident... but certainly yes, there's opportunity for that information to be shared, yes.' The coroner then directly asked Inspector Whalley what he thought the best way to convey that information to NSW Ambulance at the 'earliest opportunity' would be. 'I think this incident, Your Honor, is very unique,' Inspector Whalley replied. 'There's possibilities... or rather opportunities, for information to be shared at various points.' Cauchi was shot dead at about 3.38pm. The court was told on Monday police radio broadcasts at 3.52pm and 3.58pm suggested police believed there may be a second offender, with the public order and riot squad acting on 'intelligence which suggested that there might be a possible offender on the rooftop car park' at about 4.15pm. However, Ms Dwyer earlier noted the 'confusion' didn't appear to affect the 'survivability' of anyone. Inspector Whalley arrived on the scene about 3.54pm that day, about 15 minutes after Cauchi was shot. He told the court he met with Inspc Scott, and was 'satisfied that in her was one offender'. Witnesses from NSW Ambulance are expected to be called to give evidence on Wednesday.
West Australian
29-04-2025
- West Australian
Risk of ‘catastrophic consequence' in response to Bondi attack probed in inquest
The declaration of Westfield as a 'hot zone', which could have had 'a catastrophic consequence' in the fatal Bondi attack, is being probed, with questions raised about the adequacy of communications between police and ambulance. Joel Cauchi, 40, killed six people and injured 10 during a stabbing rampage at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east on April 13, 2024. Dawn Singleton, Yixuan Cheng, Faraz Ahmed Tahir, Ashlee Good, Jade Young and Pikria Darchia were all killed in the attack. Inspector Amy Scott, working alone, shot Cauchi dead during the incident and is credited with saving multiple lives as a result. A five-week coronial inquest into Cauchi's 'state of mind' both before the fatal attack and on the day, including whether he may have targeted any particular individuals or groups, began on Monday. A senior police officer who attended the shopping centre following the attack, NSW Police Chief Inspector Christopher Whalley, was questioned about the communications between the police force and NSW Ambulance on the day. Counsel assisting NSW state coroner Teresa O'Sullivan, Peggy Dwyer SC, suggested inter-agency communication could be improved going forward, with the court told police believed as of about 4.27pm there was only one armed offender. However, just a minute earlier a NSW Ambulance directive was issued declaring the whole of Westfield was a 'hot zone'. Under the directive, paramedics were ordered to leave the centre and 'stand down'. While it is 'not suggested that there was any loss of life as a result', it is a learning exercise for any future mass tragedy, Ms Dwyer told the court on Monday. 'If there had been any severely injured individuals in need of urgent medical attention, any form of lockdown or restriction on access by first responders would obviously have the potential to compromise care and could've had a catastrophic consequence. Fortunately it did not,' she said. Ms Dwyer questioned whether news there was just one offender should have been shared with NSW Ambulance earlier, potentially through a mechanism that allowed police radio messages to be provided to NSW Ambulance dispatches. 'I think there's the capacity for that to happen,' Inspector Whalley told the court. 'I'm also aware that Triple-Zero operators across the state were inundated with information in relation to this particular incident... but certainly yes, there's opportunity for that information to be shared, yes.' The coroner then directly asked Inspector Whalley what he thought the best way to convey that information to NSW Ambulance at the 'earliest opportunity' would be. 'I think this incident, Your Honor, is very unique,' Inspector Whalley replied. 'There's possibilities... or rather opportunities, for information to be shared at various points.' Cauchi was shot dead at about 3.38pm. The court was told on Monday police radio broadcasts at 3.52pm and 3.58pm suggested police believed there may be a second offender, with the public order and riot squad acting on 'intelligence which suggested that there might be a possible offender on the rooftop car park' at about 4.15pm. However, Ms Dwyer earlier noted the 'confusion' didn't appear to affect the 'survivability' of anyone. Inspector Whalley arrived on the scene about 3.54pm that day, about 15 minutes after Cauchi was shot. He told the court he met with Inspc Scott, and was 'satisfied that in her was one offender'. Witnesses from NSW Ambulance are expected to be called to give evidence on Wednesday.
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Perth Now
Risk of ‘catastrophic consequence' in Bondi attack
The declaration of Westfield as a 'hot zone', which could have had 'a catastrophic consequence' in the fatal Bondi attack, is being probed, with questions raised about the adequacy of communications between police and ambulance. Joel Cauchi, 40, killed six people and injured 10 during a stabbing rampage at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east on April 13, 2024. Dawn Singleton, Yixuan Cheng, Faraz Ahmed Tahir, Ashlee Good, Jade Young and Pikria Darchia were all killed in the attack. Inspector Amy Scott, working alone, shot Cauchi dead during the incident and is credited with saving multiple lives as a result. TOP, left to right - Jade Young,Dawn Singleton, Ashlee Good, Cheng Yixuan BOTTOM, left to right: Faraz Ahmed Tahir, Jade Young, Pikria Darchia. Credit: Supplied A five-week coronial inquest into Cauchi's 'state of mind' both before the fatal attack and on the day, including whether he may have targeted any particular individuals or groups, began on Monday. A senior police officer who attended the shopping centre following the attack, NSW Police Chief Inspector Christopher Whalley, was questioned about the communications between the police force and NSW Ambulance on the day. Counsel assisting NSW state coroner Teresa O'Sullivan, Peggy Dwyer SC, suggested inter-agency communication could be improved going forward, with the court told police believed as of about 4.27pm there was only one armed offender. However, just a minute earlier a NSW Ambulance directive was issued declaring the whole of Westfield was a 'hot zone'. Under the directive, paramedics were ordered to leave the centre and 'stand down'. Chief Inspector Chris Whalley gave evidence on day two of the coronial inquest. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia While it is 'not suggested that there was any loss of life as a result', it is a learning exercise for any future mass tragedy, Ms Dwyer told the court on Monday. 'If there had been any severely injured individuals in need of urgent medical attention, any form of lockdown or restriction on access by first responders would obviously have the potential to compromise care and could've had a catastrophic consequence. Fortunately it did not,' she said. Ms Dwyer questioned whether news there was just one offender should have been shared with NSW Ambulance earlier, potentially through a mechanism that allowed police radio messages to be provided to NSW Ambulance dispatches. 'I think there's the capacity for that to happen,' Inspector Whalley told the court. 'I'm also aware that Triple-Zero operators across the state were inundated with information in relation to this particular incident... but certainly yes, there's opportunity for that information to be shared, yes.' The coroner then directly asked Inspector Whalley what he thought the best way to convey that information to NSW Ambulance at the 'earliest opportunity' would be. 'I think this incident, Your Honor, is very unique,' Inspector Whalley replied. Police Inspector Amy Scott shot killer Joel Cauchi dead. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia 'There's possibilities... or rather opportunities, for information to be shared at various points.' Cauchi was shot dead at about 3.38pm. The court was told on Monday police radio broadcasts at 3.52pm and 3.58pm suggested police believed there may be a second offender, with the public order and riot squad acting on 'intelligence which suggested that there might be a possible offender on the rooftop car park' at about 4.15pm. However, Ms Dwyer earlier noted the 'confusion' didn't appear to affect the 'survivability' of anyone. Inspector Whalley arrived on the scene about 3.54pm that day, about 15 minutes after Cauchi was shot. He told the court he met with Inspc Scott, and was 'satisfied that in her was one offender'. Witnesses from NSW Ambulance are expected to be called to give evidence on Wednesday.
