Aussie sunscreens fail SPF 50+ test. See the list
Only four of Australia’s top 20 SPF 50+ sunscreens are delivering the promised sun protection.
CHOICE CEO Ashley de Silva said the consumer group tested 20 popular SPF
Read more12 June 2025Safety
BYO wine lands 64yo Italian woman with assault charge
A 64-year-old Italian-Australian woman has been charged with assault in the wake of her bringing her own wine onboard a flight to Sydney.
Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Read more10 June 2025
Maynard hands over Chief Lifeguard duties
There has been a changing of the guard in an organisation which keeps thousands safe on Gold Coast beaches.
After 42 years, Chief Lifeguard Chris Maynard has retired,
Read more6 June 2025
Australia’s first satellite to mobile text service launched
Telstra has won the space race to be the first provider to offer a satellite to mobile text messaging service in Australia.
The technology, which effectively uses
Read more4 June 2025
Crypto ATMs a growing gateway for scammers
Cryptocurrency Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are the latest battleground in the fight against scammers, with more than $3 million lost last year.
Australian Federal
Read more3 June 2025
New panel to guide DFV reform in Queensland
Experts in the field of domestic and family violence will sit a new advisory panel tasked with guiding reform in Queensland.
The new five-member independent Domestic and
Read more28 May 2025
Crime prevention boost for business districts
Queensland councils can apply for grants of up to $800,000 to improve security in their business districts.
Premier David Crisafulli said the State Government funding
Read more27 May 2025
29,000 accounts linked to fake job ads removed
A federal crackdown on employment scams has closed down more than 29,000 fake social media accounts in a seven-month blitz.
Australian Competition and Consumer
Read more26 May 2025
More drones and drumlines in shark control program
An additional $88 million will be invested in an expanded shark control program across Queensland beaches.
State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said the new
Read more26 May 2025
Numbers behind more than 280 Coward Punch convictions
A study into Coward Punch incidents across Australia has revealed, in almost 20 percent of cases, neither alcohol, nor drugs, were contributing factors.
The study by
Read more26 May 2025