Rescue helicopter crewman warns holiday makers to stay safe
If you're planning a holiday this Christmas, don't forget to pack your common sense. That's the warning from Gary Craig, air crewman with the Community Rescue Helicopter based in Bundaberg. Mr Craig is...
View ArticleNear-drowings increasing in Queensland
Queensland Health (QH) is warning parents to keep a close eye on their children when they take to the water - after a spike in near-drownings in the state.
View ArticleSpike in drownings during holiday season
There was a spike in the number of drownings over the holiday period across Australia.
View ArticleBeach lifesaving signs standardised
Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) says safety signage should be uniform across Australian beaches.
View ArticleCampaign launched to keep backpackers safe
The Bundaberg Hostel Association in southern Queensland says it is working to improve the safety of backpackers in the region.
View ArticleChild drownings prompt rural safety warning
A farm safety group says people moving to rural areas need to be mindful of water hazards on or near their property.
View ArticleTreatment delayed under Qld Workcover: Orthopaedic Association
The Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) says injured workers are facing treatment delays because of a lack of medical expertise within Queensland WorkCover.
View ArticleStronger magnets in toys 'leading to injuries'
A Queensland paediatrician says she is concerned that a growing number of children are being injured by magnets.
View ArticleLevel crossing safety measures 'outdated'
The Queensland Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) says safety measures on level crossings are outdated.
View ArticleQantas apologises for recent problems
Qantas boss Alan Joyce has defended the airline's safety record after a string of mechanical problems.
View ArticleMajority of Queensland pools need safety upgrades
The Queensland Government says about 70 per cent of private pools in the state will have to be upgraded over the next five years to meet new safety standards.
View ArticleCoroner to rule on tourist 4WD deaths
The coroner is expected to deliver his findings into the deaths last year of three tourists on Fraser Island.
View ArticleFlooding prompts fight for bridge upgrade
The independent Member for Burnett, Rob Messenger, says he is disappointed the State Government has not prioritised upgrading the Essendean Bridge north-west of Bundaberg in southern Queensland.
View ArticleToddler taken to hospital, poisoned by pesticide
A 23-month-old boy has been taken to hospital in Bundaberg in central Queensland after swallowing pesticide.
View ArticleCabinet gears up in Roma
Cabinet is meeting in Roma in southern inland Qld today, in the wake of angry farmers who protested on Sunday against mining projects in their regions.
View ArticleTrain drivers report hundreds of level crossing near-accidents
A campaign has been launched to improve safety at railway level crossings in Queensland.
View ArticleInsecticide deregistered on environmental concerns
Australian authorities have deregistered an insecticide because of new evidence about its safety. Endosulfan was once widely used around the world to control damaging insects, but the Australian...
View ArticleUnions say employers responsible for insulation scheme failures
The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) says employers were ultimately responsible for the safety of their workers during the Federal Government's troubled insulation scheme.
View Article'Bendy signs' could prevent motorcycle injuries
The Queensland Government is hoping to reduce the number of motorbike accidents with the use of flexible road signs.
View ArticlePlea to reduce children's injuries from falling furniture
An emergency specialist at Brisbane's Mater Children's Hospital is urging parents to test furniture for stability before buying it.
View Article4WD hire companies given time for safety changes
Four-wheel-drive providers on Fraser Island are calling on the State Government to extend the deadline for upgrading seating requirements in hire vehicles. The State Government introduced new safety...
View ArticlePool safety focus of new education campaign
The Queensland Government has launched a pool safety education campaign, on the day that new laws come into effect.
View ArticleQld Government should enforce pool safety rules: LGAQ
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) says the State Government should be responsible for enforcing pool inspections, rather than local councils.
View ArticleBat population close to driving population out of town
Residents of Gayndah will get help to deal with a bat colony .
View ArticleIs Coal Seam Gas worth the risk? The backlash to a billion dollar industry.
Billions of dollars are being invested in the coal seam gas industry but it's increasingly facing a public backlash. Now the industry has launched a campaign to put its side of the story.
View ArticleThe call of the waves
It's almost summer, and I can feel the beach calling out to me. But if it's been a while since you've pulled out the bathers and beach towel, what do you need to know about the beaches in the Wide Bay?
View ArticleAvoid the 'fatal four' this Christmas
Highly visible and in your face, but for a good reason. This is the plan for police in the Wide Bay over the Christmas period.
View ArticleSchools to embrace Daniel Morcombe safety scheme
The Daniel Morcombe child safety program will be introduced into schools across Queensland in April.
View ArticleBruce Morcombe backs bus stop safety calls
Queensland child safety ambassador Bruce Morcombe has backed calls for the State Government to examine safety at bus stops.
View ArticleDisability shopping challenge
Just how difficult is it to go shopping when you have a disability?
View ArticlePolice warn of drug-driving dangers
Queensland police say they are disappointed with the behaviour of the state's motorists over Easter.
View ArticleAuthorities to keep northern Qld beaches closed amid stinger threat
Lifeguards say they will not reopen a number of beaches in northern Qld until weather conditions change.
View Article12yo's death sparks quad bike safety warning
Farmsafe Australia is urging parents not to let their children ride quad bikes.
View ArticleACCC echoes quad bike child safety warning
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning parents of the dangers of children riding quad bikes.
View ArticleParamedics warn crashes can be tragic but are no accident
Members of the Queensland Ambulance Service are standing up and saying 'enough is enough' when it comes to trauma on our roads and reminding drivers there is no such thing as an accident.
View ArticleQueensland's deadliest beaches identified; calls for dusk patrols to prevent...
A new report has identified Queensland's deadliest beaches and prompted calls to increase night-time patrols in areas with the highest risk of drowning.
View ArticleShipwrecks, abandoned boats clean-up could cost Queenslanders $6m
Taxpayers could be left with a $6 million bill to clean up hundreds of abandoned boats along Queensland's coastline.
View ArticleFarmers with a disability get back to work through innovation and ingenuity
Australian farmers with a disability are being encouraged to connect with their peers to aid their return to work, but their support services are struggling to find funding.
View ArticleNationals back push to lower speed limit on mobility scooters to 6kph
A Nationals senator's push to reduce the speed limit on mobility scooters to 6 kilometres per hour has been endorsed at the party's federal conference, but a disability advocate warns it's a...
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