Safety

Australian Federal Police officers patrol Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months

Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period. New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Phone with social media icons.

Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach

Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago. Australian Information Commissioner
Read more 17 December 2024
Bluebottle on beach. | Newsreel

New app set to take sting out of next beach trip

An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer. Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be
Read more 17 December 2024
Two young brothers playing video games. | Newsreel

Online predators poised for Christmas presents to go live

The prevalence on hi-tech Christmas presents being activated over the coming weeks will be exploited by online predators, sparking a warning for parents to be
Read more 17 December 2024
Storm clouds, Australia. | Newsreel

Weather warnings mapped out in BOM app upgrade

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has introduced a new warnings map layer in its weather app. BOM Decision Support Services General Manager Chantal Donnelly said the new
Read more 15 December 2024
Queensland Police First Year Constable Emmanuel Andruga. | Newsreel

Almost 1000 new police officers inducted in 2024

The Queensland Police Service inducted almost 1000 new officers this year, an increase of more than 50 percent on last year’s numbers. Police Commissioner Steve
Read more 14 December 2024
Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Beach patrol hours extended on the Gold Coast

Lifeguards will patrol Gold Coast beaches for extended hours from tomorrow, as summer crowds build for the holiday period. Mayor Tom Tate said Gold Coast Lifeguards and
Read more 13 December 2024
Rugby league fans in Papua New Guinea. | Newsreel

Sport and security deals bring PNG closer

A new funding deal between the Federal Government and Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has cemented a PNG-based side being included in a future expanded
Read more 13 December 2024
Police training facility Pinkenba, Brisbane.

Brisbane hub for training of Pacific police forces

Police forces from more than 20 Pacific nations will be trained in Brisbane, following the opening of two purpose-built facilities. Australian Federal Police
Read more 10 December 2024
School student cycling. \ Newsreel

Real-time monitoring boosts active school travel

A program which sends real-time notifications to parents on their children travelling to and from school has boosted active travel among Sunshine Coast
Read more 10 December 2024