Safety

The discovery of homemade bottle cap spikes placed in an 'obvious' manner on a residential street has sparked concern for road users, including children on bikes.

When Shen came to Australia three years ago, she didn't have much swimming experience. Now, she's teaching other migrants in regional New South Wales how to approach the water with confidence.

Promotional video by Surf Life Saving SA explains how drones are being used in some parts of the state to patrol beaches.

YourGround NSW invites women and gender diverse people to share their story using map locaters so public spaces can become safer and more inclusive. 

Landlords are not legally required to check alarms in more than 40 per cent of rentals in Victoria, and both a tenants' group and a property investors' association agree this needs to change.

In communities where high temperatures and stifling humidity are the norm, residents have been without community pools for years.

Cyclist John Dennis died after being struck by a ute in regional South Australia earlier this month. Seven years earlier, he was injured in a crash that killed a fellow rider less than 10 kilometres away.

A man is lucky to be alive after he tried to staple a sign to a power pole in August this year, and electricians fear it's only a matter of time before someone is killed.

Chris Houlahan was casting a line near Esperance when he turned to witness a sight he would later describe as "scary, awesome, and fantastic". 

A Brisbane couple is disappointed with Jetstar's communication systems after hearing nothing for weeks following a fall from the steps of a plane which resulted in an injury.

Health Minister Ryan Park testing new QR code technology launched by Fire and Rescue NSW in Wollongong.

Kate Miller, 62, was bitten by a brown snake on a beach in northern New South Wales, 136 kilometres away from a hospital. A compression bandage from by a passer-by may have saved her life.

Queensland minister Mark Bailey speaks about road safety.

A seventh person has died and several more are injured after multiple serious traffic crashes on Queensland roads over the final weekend of the school holidays.

At least 2.8 million cranksets globally are set to be the subject of an inspection and review program launched this week by Shimano, the largest manufacturer of bicycle components in the world.

Mr Coppinger wants data on pedestrian wait times across Sydney to be available publicly.

Ted Badgery never wore a helmet in the ocean until recently. Now, he rarely surfs without one. 

A state parliamentary inquiry is warned of the dangers faced by vulnerable road users at a hearing in country Victoria, as the state's devastating road toll continues to climb.

In waters around Australia's coastline are about 1 million tonnes of pipelines, moorings, fixed rigs and floating vessels. Many are due for "decommissioning" and operators are contractually obliged to remediate the sites. But the cost is gargantuan, and not everyone wants to pay, writes Linton Besser.

Experts insist electric vehicles are less likely to catch fire, despite admitting battery blazes can be difficult to extinguish.

Son says the night Alan Beeby died plays "over and over" in his head as inquest into tragic cruise wraps up with deputy state coroner making early recommendations.

Parents say they're driving less and that their kids are enjoying the freedom afforded by e-bikes, but others have voiced concerns about safety.

The tragedy of children being forgotten in cars is becoming more common in Australia. A memory expert explains how it can happen to anyone.

Family members have paid tribute to a Queensland grandfather who died from a snake bite trying to save his mate in the state's north. 

Rescuers from across Europe have rushed to Türkiye's third-deepest cave to save a sick explorer stranded one kilometre below ground.