Thunderstorms roll into Sydney as parts of NSW warned of catastrophic fire risk amid soaring temperatures | New South Wales

Thunderstorms roll into Sydney as parts of NSW warned of catastrophic fire risk amid soaring temperatures | New South Wales

Temperatures soaring into the 30s and damaging wind gusts have prompted authorities in New South Wales to raise bushfire alerts to their highest levels in more than two years, as thunderstorms roll into Sydney. More than 20 public schools across central NSW were closed on Wednesday after the state’s Rural Fire Service issued a warning […]

Ministers warned against scapegoating prison staff over mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu | Prisons and probation

Ministers warned against scapegoating prison staff over mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu | Prisons and probation

Ministers have been warned against scapegoating prison staff as they struggle to contain the political fallout of the mistaken release of an asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a teenage girl. As David Lammy, the justice secretary, announced an inquiry and blamed “human error” for the accidental freeing of Hadush Kebatu from HMP Chelmsford on Friday, […]