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Urgent recall issued for faulty solar panel batteries

Urgent recall issued for faulty solar panel batteries

An urgent safety recall has been issued for batteries used in solar panel systems, with defective models at risk of overheating and causing fire.

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says some of the biggest tech companies are not living up to their responsibilities to tackle child sexual exploitation.

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Australia's most popular electric car brand has paid a record penalty for failing to meet button battery standards in some of its products.

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High-end electric car recalled due to battery fire risk

High-end electric car recalled due to battery fire risk

More than 200 high-end electric sports cars from Porsche have been recalled due to insufficient sealing around their batteries that could lead to a fire.

Aussies warned to brace for more e-bike battery fires

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.

Floods, cyclones, bushfires: summer shocker on cards

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.

Cyclists and pedestrian deaths rise on Australian roads

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.

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Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

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.

Melbourne boosts police presence following CBD rampage

Melbourne boosts police presence following CBD rampage

Melbourne boosts police presence following CBD rampage

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.

'Belong in last century': shark nets return to beaches

'Belong in last century': shark nets return to beaches

'Belong in last century': shark nets return to beaches

'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.

Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

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.

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

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.

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

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.

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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'.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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