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500 e-bikes and scooters seized during crackdown

More than 500 devices have been seized and nearly 2500 fines issued during a three-month crackdown on e-bikes and e-scooters. Operation Surety was launched by the

Tougher dangerous driving rules to activate in December

New laws to crack down on dangerous driving, including a doubling of penalties for drug driving, will come into force in December 2026. The laws include increased jail

Power danger warning for DIY diggers

A growing number of do-it-yourself renovators and gardeners are hitting dangerous overhead and underground power cables. Ergon Energy Network says it is seeing a rise in

Nepal flash flood shows danger of cascading disasters

By Milad Haghani and Zahra Shahhoseini A catastrophic flash flood has struck northern Nepal on the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds

Airport runway near misses happening more often

By Graham Wild Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight. It’s too early to determine the exact

Ban on covert filming at Brisbane pools

Brisbane City Council has introduced tougher device rules at its public pools to prevent covert filming. The new rules will prevent the non-consensual use of all

Warnings of a dangerous spring fire season ahead

People in bushland areas, including parts of south-east Queensland, have been warned to prepare for a dangerous fire season. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service

Every police officer to be given a new pistol

Every Queensland police officer will be issued with a new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistol. The $14 million investment will deliver more than 14,000 of the

Boost to disaster communications in Far North Queensland

Disaster communications and response in Far North Queensland have been boosted by a doubling of satellite communication capabilities and the acquisition of an industrial

Fake alerts on bogus purchases hitting our phones

There has been an increase in scammers sending fake messages to consumers alerting them of a purchase they supposedly made and providing a phone number to stop

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