Used Teslas rated for safety for the first time
A fully electric car has been rated for the first time in an annual Australian used car safety ratings report.
Monash University Accident Research Centre’s 2025 Used
Read more21 November 2025Safety
Fraud data reveals plight of people living with disability
People living with a disability are almost 40 percent more likely to be victims of fraud, than people without a disability.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more20 November 2025
Influencer burned for lighting fire on K’Gari
An online influencer has been fined by the Queensland Government for lighting a fire on K’gari.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Senior Ranger Chad Hoult
Read more14 November 2025
Wake-up call for The Wiggles on button batteries
The Wiggles haven been caught up in stoush with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over merchandising.
ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said the
Read more12 November 2025
How flammable is your part of Australia?
By Marta Yebra
This year’s fire season in Australia feels unpredictable. One week brings torrential rain, the next a burst of heat, followed by a sharp cold snap.
This
Read more11 November 2025
New police tool poisons data to hamper cyber crime
Australian police are using “digital poison” in an attempt to thwart cyber criminals.
In a collaboration with Monash University, the Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Read more11 November 2025
Streamers unique POV exposes police life
Two popular online streamers gave future police officers a real-life point of view of what to expect as a Queensland Police Service recruit.
Vindooly and Berticuss
Read more11 November 2025
Shoppers not alone exploring Black Friday sales
Black Friday sales are set to be put under the microscope to ensure consumers are not being duped.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct
Read more10 November 2025
Blitz reveals mandatory tipping warnings are missing
Thousands of pieces of furniture are still devoid of tipping warnings, despite it being made mandatory six months ago.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more7 November 2025
Cybercriminals circle Brisbane 2032 construction boom
The large pipeline of construction activity in Queensland offers a tempting target for cybercriminals.
With figures of around $200 billion worth of committed and
Read more29 October 2025