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Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

A group of young Australian lifeguards are spending the European summer on patrol at Danish beaches as part of a unique surf club exchange.

AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires

AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires

AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires

AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires

Bushfires in the Northern Territory are among the first captured by an artificially intelligent satellite designed to detect and record danger from above.

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

There are calls for national testing rules for elderly drivers after a car driven by a 91-year-old driver ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman.

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Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review

Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review

A state government is considering rule changes for elderly drivers after a female pedestrian was killed and a man and child seriously injured in a car crash.

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

After shocking allegations of abuse, parents have grown hesitant to send their kids to childcare, prompting calls to prioritise child safety rather than access.

'No other option': desperate plea from stranded Aussies

'No other option': desperate plea from stranded Aussies

As Australians return home from the Middle East, a family stranded in Iran says it has no way to flee after receiving advice to cross international borders.

Women's 'safety premium' for solo travel peace of mind

Women's 'safety premium' for solo travel peace of mind

Women travelling solo are paying more for safer accommodation and tours as the travel industry adjusts to a growing cohort of those going it alone.

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Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Anyone of any age can use an anonymous, permanent pill testing clinic that's set to open in a major nightlife area close to public transport.

LGBTQI people carrying burden of sexual violence: study

LGBTQI people carrying burden of sexual violence: study

LGBTQI people carrying burden of sexual violence: study

LGBTQI people carrying burden of sexual violence: study

The first large-scale national study of experiences of sexual violence among LGBTQI Australians is prompting calls for better support services.

Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Recalled Philips sleep apnoea devices posed dangers for users inhaling or ingesting small pieces of foam due to degradation, a government lawsuit claims.

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Online criminals have compromised thousands of websites, including those of Australian businesses, in an attempt to steal users' passwords.

Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar

Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar

Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar

Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar

The road toll in one state spiked by 10 over a deadly Mother's Day weekend as authorities beg "entitled" motorists to stay safe.

How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses

How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses

How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses

How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses

Australia is among the world's biggest targets for online attacks and artificial intelligence technology is making intrusions harder to detect.

Victims of violence honoured in candlelight vigils

Victims of violence honoured in candlelight vigils

Victims of violence honoured in candlelight vigils

Victims of violence honoured in candlelight vigils

Australians have gathered to honour those lost to family and domestic violence and push for change to support women and children affected by the crisis.

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Call for better ways to stop violence against women

As rates of gendered violence remain devastatingly high, candlelight vigils will be held across Australia to mark National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day.

Crime victims' rights, safety boosted in law tweaks

Laws that mandate victims of crime receive information about signing up as registered victim-survivors will be introduced to one state parliament.

Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules

More than two-in-three Australians want restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, but the issue has not been raised in election campaigning.

Is it down? Strict rules for telcos that suffer outages

Phone and internet users will be given more details when their services drop out under rules imposed on telecommunication providers.

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Women want street lights, phone service and health care

A survey of women across NSW has identified the major issues they face in healthcare, personal safety and housing.

Dating app code comes online to prevent abuse of users

Dating app platforms have signed up to a voluntary safety code, putting in place proactive measures to protect users from being abused.

Aussie road rules are not ready for self-driving cars

Road rules will need to be changed before autonomous vehicles become more common, or lawsuits could follow.

Alcohol risk ad blitz aims to stop overseas tragedies

A new campaign targeting young people travelling overseas is aiming to prevent alcohol-related tragedies which killed two Australian teenagers.

Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

A single camera powered by artificial intelligence software could help drive future autonomous cars, slashing thousands of dollars from their production cost.

Safety over politics: motoring groups call for change

Australia's peak motoring body will encourage its 9.5 million members to challenge federal election candidates on road safety, amid calls for more transparency.

Powering up system to stop firestorm of risky batteries

Batteries that spark thousands of fires would be tightly regulated under a plan to force makers and suppliers to steward and safeguard their products.

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