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Great Barrier Reef Gets Vital Protection Boost

Tourism operators document remarkable biodiversity recovery on the Great Barrier Reef while new protection measures are implemented to safeguard Australia's natural wonder.

SA Chief Justice Wins Court Road Safety Fight

After a years-long campaign, South Australia's Chief Justice is seeing success in improving road and pedestrian safety near Adelaide's court houses. Learn about the new safety measures.

BlueScope death sparks union safety warning

A 24-year-old contractor was killed at BlueScope's Port Kembla steelworks, sparking union safety warnings and highlighting worker compensation battles in NSW.

Mandurah kite surfer search called off

A large-scale search for a kite surfer in distress off the Mandurah coast was called off after police believe the person made it back to shore safely. Read the full story.

Alcohol Safety Campaign After Laos Methanol Deaths

The Albanese Government launches 'Drinking? Drink Mindfully' campaign with families of Melbourne teens who died from methanol poisoning in Laos. Essential reading for Schoolies travellers.

Council Foots $44k Bill for Shark Net Whale Death

Wollongong residents are paying $44,000 to remove a humpback whale killed by a NSW government shark net. The council's request for state funding was denied despite dangerous removal conditions.

E-Bike Safety Crisis: Australia's Deadly Electric Boom

As e-bike popularity surges across Australia, alarming safety concerns and tragic fatalities spark urgent calls for regulation and rider education. Discover the hidden dangers of lithium-ion batteries and what experts say needs to change.

Great Barrier Reef's spectacular coral spawning event

Far North Queensland scientists are preparing to document one of nature's most breathtaking phenomena - the annual synchronised coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef, a critical event for reef survival and regeneration.

FNQ Child Safety Inquiry Moves to Brisbane

Queensland's child protection system faces scrutiny as Far North Queensland officials travel to Brisbane for urgent hearings on regional safety failures.

Airdrill fined $115k over worker's crushing death

A West Australian drilling company has been slapped with a $115,000 penalty for failing to maintain a safe workplace, leading to the tragic death of a worker who was crushed by heavy machinery.

Toxic Algae Neurotoxin Found on SA Beaches

Exclusive testing reveals dangerous neurotoxins in South Australia's algal blooms, prompting urgent health warnings and beach closures across multiple coastal communities.

Cruise ship docks after passenger death at Lizard Island

The Coral Adventurer cruise ship has arrived in Far North Queensland waters following the sudden death of a passenger during a stop at Lizard Island. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident that occurred during what should have been a dream trop

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