WorkSafe WA has begun legal proceedings against three mining firms following two worker fatalities ...

Google Street View could help prevent falls among older pedestrians, researchers suggest.

Australia’s flood insurance sector has failed to protect policyholders, a new inquiry reveals.

Right-leaning public figures dominate the online hate speech scene, researchers reveal.

The NSW Parliament has launched an inquiry into modern slavery risks.

The NT Government is pushing ahead its law-and-order agenda.

Australia’s critical infrastructure now has a cyber survival guide.

Australia is bracing for the potential arrival of the deadly H5N1 bird flu.

Australian emergency medicine workers are increasingly alarmed by climate change.

An AI chatbot could improve disaster response with personalised emergency information.

A new road safety program targets high-risk young drivers in regional Queensland.

BHP is being sued for $70 billion over claims it destroyed a god.

ASIO says youth radicalisation is surging, and social media is fuelling the threat.

Experts have investigated potential flaws in the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

An inquiry into nuclear energy has been launched amid rising public debate.

Analysts say sensitive data of Australian security officials could be sold to dodgy operators.

A review has found Australia’s paid family and domestic violence leave scheme is effective but needs broader awareness and stronger support.

Australian scientists are working on a distress beacon system to ensure the safety of astronauts on the Moon.

WorkSafe has launched a statewide inspection campaign aimed at the waste and recycling transport industry.

New electrical safety regulations will soon come into force in Queensland.

National security experts have criticised Australia’s climate strategy.

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