Safety

Young travellers. | Newsreel

Many Aussie travellers opting not to pack insurance

Almost a quarter of young Aussie travellers are heading overseas without travel insurance. Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) CEO Andrew Hall said a recent survey
Read more 21 October 2025
Jessica Hunter. | Newsreel.

Hunter new Ambassador for Cyber Affairs

Australia has a new Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Jessica Hunter would replace Brendan Dowling and lead
Read more 20 October 2025
Drones Moreton Bay. | Newsreel

Fire-starting drones help reduce bushfire risk

Specialised aerial incendiary drones are being used to start controlled fires and reduce bushfire risk north of Brisbane. The City of Moreton Bay has been flying the
Read more 20 October 2025
Cigarettes. | Newsreel

New group targets all links in illicit tobacco market

More than 10 government agencies will work together in a “first-of-its-kind whole-of-Government” capability to tackle the illicit tobacco market. Australian Border
Read more 20 October 2025
Cyclist and car. | Newsreel

Transport study stress tests 30km/h speed limit

Reducing the speed limit in residential streets to 30km/h would significantly boost cyclist safety without having a major impact on car trip times. New modelling by RMIT
Read more 15 October 2025
Tradie at back of van. | Newsreel

Police ratchet up pressure on tool thieves

More than 25,000 tools were stolen across Queensland last financial year, promoting a police campaign with local tradies. Officer in Charge of North Brisbane District
Read more 13 October 2025
QIMR Berghofer Professor David Whiteman. | Newsreel

New melanoma risk factors added to prediction tool

A world-leading melanoma prediction calculator has been upgraded to capture multiple new risk factors and takes into account Australia’s regional
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South-East Queensland fire ban map. | Newsreel

All of South-East Queensland under a fire ban

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) has extended a local fire ban to cover the entire South-East Queensland region for at least the next week. Yesterday, the QFD put in
Read more 1 October 2025
Woman on phone. | Newsreel

Safe phones a lifeline for sexual violence survivors

Donated mobile phones can provide a literal lifeline for victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. With October marking Sexual Violence Awareness Month,
Read more 30 September 2025
Woman using ceiling fans. | Newsreel

When temps hit 40, switch off ceiling fans to avoid an oven

Ceiling fans act like ovens when room temperatures exceed 40°C and should be avoided, according to a new study. Griffith University’s Dr Fergus O’Connor said
Read more 30 September 2025