Think carefully before you call Triple Zero
A policeman is seen on his phone at the scene of the car accident in Townsville, Australia. Source: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images
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The police urge people in Australia to save Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only and contact the police for non-urgent incidents through other assistance lines. If your call to Triple Zero is not for an emergency, you might be delaying people in life-threatening situations from getting help in time.
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