Dozens of emergency service crews have spent the night searching for a young boy missing in western Sydney. 12-year-old Hussein Al Mansoory was last seen running from Auburn Memorial Park about 10.30am on Saturday. There are serious concerns for Hussein's welfare as he lives with down syndrome and autism and is non-verbal. State Emergency Services and police believe Hussein could have taken shelter in a construction site to escape hot weather.
Locals are being asked to check sheds, garages, backyards and properties for Hussein, who is slim with short black hair and was last seen in a white t-shirt. Nationals M-P Barnaby Joyce has criticised the government's new vehicle efficiency standards, arguing electric vehicles are not suited to the Australian context