A worker at the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood, Victoria, was crushed by a fan blade of a wind turbine and died at the scene despite first responders’ attempts to revive him. The site, owned by Vestas, will be closed as the company investigates the incident, with WorkSafe also conducting an investigation. The incident occurred about 133 kilometers west of Melbourne, near Geelong, with aerial images showing a large area cordoned off with police tape.
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Cyclone Alfred forms over Coral Sea
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 1 storm, has formed off Queensland, prompting meteorologists to track its potential path towards the coast. The storm, located 840 kilometers east-north-east of Cairns, is forecasted to strengthen to a category 3 by Tuesday, moving away from the coast initially but expected to turn towards the south on Wednesday. Uncertainty remains regarding its future path, with the risk of it veering back towards the central or southern Queensland coast later...
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