News in brief
Heat warnings issued
Authorities have issued warnings and advice relating to children, elderly people, pets and native wildlife in light of the extreme heat affecting Sydney this week.
Deputy State Emergency Operations Controller (SEOCON) Acting Deputy Commissioner Mick Fuller said: “Never, ever leave babies, children, the elderly or animals alone in a car even if the air-conditioner is on.”
Mr Fuller said no-one should be left alone in a car, “even if it is to go and pay for petrol or pop into a shop”.
The RSPCA issued similar warnings about leaving pets in cars and encouraged people to ensure companion animals had plentiful drinking water at home. Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services urged people to leave water in sturdy containers in their yards for native birds and other animals, and advised anyone who has found heat affected wildlife to call (02) 9413 4300.
Pizza shop roasted
NSW Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious fire in Newtown which caused approximately $10,000 worth of damage to a pizza shop. Police attended the Eagle Boys Pizza outlet on King St around 11.45pm last Sunday, January 6 following reports of a fire, and discovered a blaze burning in the foyer area.
Witnesses told police they smelled accelerant immediately before the fire, and saw a silver-coloured car in the area just prior to the blaze.
Police said anyone with information should visit the Crime Stoppers reporting page at https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Woollahra biodiversity consultation
Woollahra Municipal Council is calling on the community to share their ideas about managing the municipality’s native flora and fauna as part of its new Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. The strategy will cover the entire municipality, including the suburbs of Darling Point, Double Bay, Edgecliff, Rose Bay, Watsons Bay, Woollahra and parts of Paddington.
“I encourage members of the local community, and regular visitors to Woollahra’s bushland and open areas to complete the survey and have their say,” said Woollahra Mayor Andrew Petrie.
The survey is available online at www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/environment until 4pm Friday, February 1. Hard copies of the survey are also available from Council.
