Tag: safety
Mid-north coast swimmers reminded of stinger safety
Swimmers are being warned to watch out for unwelcome guests on New South Wales mid-north coast beaches this summer.[MORE]
NSW considering car confiscations for speeding P-platers
The NSW Government is considering confiscating cars from provisional drivers caught speeding. [MORE]
GSAHS working to fix Batlow Hospital problems
The New South Wales Greater Southern Area Health Service (GSAHS) says it is working to permanently fix problems at the Batlow-Adelong Multi Purpose Centre as soon as possible.[MORE]
Holiday road toll period ends with M4 fatality
The New South Wales holiday road toll period has ended with the death of a woman in Sydney's west last night.[MORE]
Nurses refuse to admit patients to Batlow hospital on safety grounds
Nurses at Batlow in NSW are refusing to admit more patients until defects in the building are fixed.[MORE]
NSW records lowest road toll since 1944
New South Wales has recorded its lowest road toll since World War Two.[MORE]
'Leave the fireworks to professionals' says minister
Party-goers in New South Wales are being urged to watch the New Years Eve fireworks displays tonight, rather than light their own.[MORE]
Schools asbestos is 'low-risk': Education head
The New South Wales Education Department says asbestos in about 2,200 schools does not pose a risk to students.[MORE]
Beach-goers urged to know stinger safety
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is urging beach-goers to take precautions against dangerous jellyfish and know the correct first aid.[MORE]
Health chief warns of mozzie-related disease threat
Victoria's chief health officer says mosquito-borne diseases may spike this summer.[MORE]
Qld Health urges dengue fever prevention
Queensland Health says there are several steps Cairns residents can do to help control the city's biggest dengue fever outbreak since 2003.[MORE]
Swan Hill traders told to improve safety
WorkSafe inspectors has issued 208 improvement notices at Swan Hill during a week-long program of visits to businesses in the town.[MORE]
Pedestrian group calls for more parking enforcement around schools
The Pedestrian Council of Australia says local government parking officers in Sydney are ignoring their duty to enforce parking safety rules around school zones.[MORE]
Boaties told to stay safe, out of the way on Boxing Day
The New South Wales Government has warned boat owners planning to watch the start of the Sydney-to Harbour yacht race on Friday that special speed limits and exclusion zones will be in place.[MORE]
Qld Govt urged to toughen pool safety laws
A coroner has urged the Qld Govt to strengthen its new pool safety laws.[MORE]
Flu tablets recalled after allergic reactions
A number of severe allergic reactions have sparked a national recall of two types of cold and flu tablets. [MORE]
Seven-year-old still critical after pool incident
A seven-year-old girl from the New South Wales south coast remains in a critical condition at Sydney Children's Hospital after almost drowning in a backyard pool yesterday.[MORE]
Pool owners will wear cost of new laws: LGAQ
The LGAQ says swimming pool owners will have to wear the cost of new safety laws.[MORE]
Qld pool law overhaul targets fencing
Qld Premier Anna Bligh has announced the biggest shake up of pool safety laws in almost 20 years. [MORE]
Police set to launch annual road safety blitz
Police will be out in force from midnight tonight, for the start of their annual road safety blitz. [MORE]
NRMA wants safer roads for senior drivers
The New South Wales peak motoring lobby group, the NRMA, wants improvements to transport systems for the elderly on the north coast.[MORE]
Surf warning after Mollymook drowning
Lifesavers warn against swimming at unpatrolled beaches after father dies at Mollymook on the NSW south coast.[MORE]
Auditor-General calls for overhaul of police compo
The New South Wales Auditor-General, Peter Achterstraat, has called for the state police death and disability scheme to be overhauled or scrapped.[MORE]
Toys taken off NSW shelves over safety fears
More than 160 toys and Christmas decorations have been taken off NSW shelves after being declared unsafe.[MORE]
Hostel owner airs fire threat fears
A Bundaberg hostel owner says he thinks there is more than 20 illegal hostels in the region that are not complying with fire safety standards.[MORE]
