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A large scale search is underway for two children who are missing on a rural property in the central west of New South Wales.
Ell and Hannah Jones have not returned home after leaving for a walk at about 2.30 pm yesterday.
Police and emergency services were called to a rural property on White Cedars Road, Kains Flat which is about 35km north-east of Mudgee at about 5.45 pm yesterday.
12 year old Hannah Jones is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 160cm tall, with brown hair and is believed to be wearing a pink top.
14 year old Eli Jones is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, with brown hair and is believed to be wearing a grey t-shirt.
Orana Mid Western Police are coordinating a multi-agency response, with assistance from specialist officers from Police Rescue and the Dog Unit.
Officers are also being assisted by NSW Ambulance, NSW Rural Fire Service, the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association, and the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.
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Black Jack has reclaimed the Sydney to Hobart lead amid a three-way supermaxi tussle off Tasmania's east coast.
The Monaco 100-footer was overtaken briefly on Monday evening in Bass Strait by Sydney-based boat LawConnect but regained a six nautical mile advantage by 6.30 am this morning..
Hong Kong's SHK Scallywag100, which led the fleet out of Sydney Heads on Sunday, is in third position.
Cruising Yacht club of Australia commodore Noel Cornish has said a tight finish up Hobart's River Derwent is on the cards.
Rough seas have forced 35 of the fleet's 88 strong starting field to retire, with more than a dozen of those pulling the pin on Monday.
Love & War and Smuggler, both from NSW, and Queensland's Fruit Salid 3 are among the handicap front-runners.
Tasmanian boat Sidewinder is leading the new two-handed sailing category ahead of 10 others.
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Three COVID-19 related deaths reported by NSW Health in the 24 hours until eight pm on Sunday night, including the state's first known fatality linked to the Omicron variant of concern.
The man in his 80s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital.
NSW recorded 6,324 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
866 new infections are from the South Western Sydney Local Health District.
579 are from the Hunter New England LHD and there are 35 from Southern NSW.
125 new COVID-19 cases have been reported from Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
- 75 cases are from the Wollongong Local Government Area.
- 27 cases from Shellharbour
- 18 cases from the Kiama LGA
- 5 infections from the Shoalhaven LGA
NSW Health has again stressed to get tested and stay home if you have the mildest of symptoms.
Do not visit family, friends or go to social events if you are unwell.
Health officials emphasise to wash and sanitise your hands regularly.
If you are directed to get tested for COVID 19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the self-isolation rules.
There are currently 520 COVID-19 cases admitted to NSW hospitals, with 55 people in intensive care, 17 of whom require ventilation.
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A critical incident investigation has been launched after a teenage boy was shot in the lower leg during a confrontation with police in the state’s Central West.
Officers from Central West Police District attended Calarie Road, Forbes, shortly after three am today in pursuit of a utility which had been reported stolen.
At Daroobalgie Road, the utility stopped, and the driver exited the vehicle, pursued by police on foot.
At this time, a second vehicle was allegedly driven at police who then discharged their firearm.
A 16-year-old boy suffered a wound to his left calf and was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a stable condition.
Two males, aged 14 and 16, were arrested and taken to Parkes Police Station.
They were not injured.
A fourth person was seen running from the scene, with police conducting inquiries to locate them with assistance from the Dog Unit.
A critical incident team from Orana Mid-West Police District will now investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the discharge of a police firearm.
That investigation will be subject to independent review.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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