Freeman to lead Expert Legal Panel
Newly appointed King’s Counsel April Freeman will lead the Queensland Government’s panel to advise on changes to the Youth Justice Act.
State Minister Youth Justice
Read more13 February 2025Safety
Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact
An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact.
Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer
Read more12 February 2025
Start of high school sees spike in cyberbullying reports
Children starting high school make up more than a third of all cyberbullying reports made to the eSafety Commissioner.
As the world marks Safer Internet Day (February
Read more12 February 2025
Online hate on the rise for targeted groups
More Australians are becoming victims of online hate, with the perpetrator usually a stranger and social media the platform.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said
Read more10 February 2025
New proton battery safer and greener than lithium-ion
Australian scientists have developed a new rechargeable battery which uses protons, making it safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion
Read more6 February 2025
Lifeguards to remain longer at popular beach
The increased popularity of a Sunshine Coast beach has prompted Council to extend the presence of lifeguards in the area.
Sunshine Coast Division 2 Councillor Terry
Read more5 February 2025
Heavy vehicle drivers deliver fatigue breaches
Almost five percent of heavy vehicle drivers, intercepted during a two-week operation across Australia, breached fatigue-related regulations.
National Heavy Vehicle
Read more3 February 2025
Filipino raid sparks AFP text warning to Aussies
A police raid in the Philippines has prompted local authorities to contact thousands of Australians warning them to be alert to potential scams.
Australian Federal
Read more31 January 2025
17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return
More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
Read more28 January 2025
Police warning over children using deepfakes to harass
An increase in the incidence of children using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to harass classmates has promoted a warning from the Australian Federal
Read more28 January 2025