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Latest news: Safety of Citizens
Aussies warned to brace for more e-bike battery fires
Damaged and faulty e-scooters and e-bikes are catching fire at an alarming rate in Australia, experts have warned, after a blaze in a Sydney hostel.
Oct 04, 2023
Floods, cyclones, bushfires: summer shocker on cards
Bushfires and heatwaves are only some of the natural disasters Australia should prepare for in coming months, an emergency management expert has warned.
Sep 25, 2023
Cyclists and pedestrian deaths rise on Australian roads
Australia has recorded its highest August road toll in the past five years, with fatal accidents for cyclists and pedestrians rising sharply.
Sep 21, 2023
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Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault
Drivers of a hybrid electric SUV have been warned about a potentially dangerous manufacturing fault following a series of recent vehicle fires.
Sep 19, 2023
Melbourne boosts police presence following CBD rampage
Victoria Police will bolster its patrols in the Melbourne CBD and busy shopping and sporting precincts as the city's events season ramps up.
Sep 12, 2023
'Belong in last century': shark nets return to beaches
Shark nets have returned to NSW beaches for the 86th consecutive year, with the premier saying modern technologies are not yet a viable alternative.
Sep 01, 2023
Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season
Authorities are keeping tabs on risks posed by lithium-ion batteries as Australia braces for its worst bushfire season since the Black Summer blazes.
Aug 25, 2023
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Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets
A call from NSW MPs across the political divide to stop shark nets being rolled out will go unheard as the government confirms their use this summer.
Aug 23, 2023
Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car
Research on distracted motorists behind the wheel of an autonomous vehicle shows road regulators should impose strict limits to avoid accidents, academics say.
Aug 22, 2023
Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite
The premier is not ready to cut nets adrift and rely on shark protection technology to protect Sydney swimmers, despite calls from conservation groups.
Aug 21, 2023
Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia
A third of Australian women have experienced violence by a partner, other known person or a stranger and two national plans aim to reduce those statistics.
Aug 16, 2023
Law-breaking e-scooter riders to get audio wake-up call
E-scooters riders will be alerted to illegal behaviour under a trial as a Melbourne council looks at other technological developments, including AI.
Aug 11, 2023
Australia's road deaths rise despite safety targets
More people lost their lives in road accidents over the past 12 months despite a push to halve fatalities on Australian roads, a report shows.
Jul 23, 2023
Farmers urged to always 'stay on the safe side' of life
Some 55 farm workers died on Australian farms last year, sparking a new campaign to encourage agricultural workers to 'stay on the safe side'.
Jul 16, 2023
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Warning defective unit balconies are risking safety
Victoria's cladding authority has sounded the alarm over defective balconies, warning safety issues are likely widespread in units.
Jul 07, 2023
150,000 food delivery riders to get free safety gear
Thousands of Australian food delivery riders will be offered free high-visibility safety kits this month in a fresh bid to reduce injuries.
Jul 04, 2023
Heavy burden: why concerns are growing about big cars
More Australian drivers are getting behind the wheel of bigger and heavier vehicles and experts say it's not electric cars to blame for the growing trend.
Jul 01, 2023
Vehicle owners sue Hyundai and Kia over fire risks
Alleged defects that could cause vehicles to spontaneously combust have prompted more than 332,000 car owners to hit Hyundai and Kia with further lawsuits.
Jun 27, 2023
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Electricity distributor fined $800k for safety breaches
Electricity company Jemena has shelled out almost $800,000 in fines for breaching energy laws related to telling customers on life support about outages.
Jun 22, 2023
Safety rules call as study puts wind up flying taxis
Autonomous flying taxis are still a possibility for Australia, researchers say, but will need strict regulation and more research into urban wind gusts.
Jun 20, 2023
'A place to heal', housing for violence victims to open
Social housing units for women fleeing domestic violence in southwest Sydney are being built as demand for safe shelter for vulnerable women skyrockets.
Jun 08, 2023
Nearly $400 million for disaster ready fund projects
Almost $400 million will be spent on the first part of projects for the government's new disaster ready fund.
Jun 07, 2023
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