Australia Post’s latest safety data has revealed over 81,000 hazards were logged by Posties in the past 12 months – a staggering average of more than 200 per day.The data, tracked and logged by Posties on their handheld devices, shows that dogs remain the number one logged hazard encountered, with low hanging branches and obstructive…
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Victoria Reviving Iconic Seatbelt Safety Campaign
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The Transport Accident Commission is reviving one of its most powerful campaigns following a rise in the number of deaths involving drivers and passengers not wearing a seatbelt on our roads. Minister for Roads, Road Safety and TAC Jaala Pulford today announced the return of the compelling 1992 seatbelt TV ad that implores Victorians to…
Showbags checked ahead of Perth Royal Show
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Children will be spoilt for choice when more than 260 showbags go on sale at this year’s Perth Royal Show, following a product safety tick of approval from Consumer Protection. Each year, the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) invites Consumer Protection inspectors to conduct the pre-show checks, ensuring the showbags’ toys and novelties…
Royal Melbourne Show Getting the Okay from Safety Inspectors
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Product safety experts have examined 341 show bags set for the Royal Melbourne Show and removed dangerous items to ensure there are no nasty surprises for show-goers. Minister for Consumer Affairs Marlene Kairouz was joined by students from St Margaret Mary’s Spotswood Primary School today, who were given the chance to road test the show…
Remember Remember Your Furniture Safety
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The ACCC is co-leading an international safety campaign urging parents and carers to anchor unstable furniture and large TVs to the wall to prevent infant deaths and serious injuries. The consumer watchdog is joining the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and 18 other regulators from around the world in alerting consumers to the…
New Zealand invests in Racecourse Safety
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New Zealand’s Racing Minister Nathan Guy has recently announced that a total of $618,421 will be invested in 26 projects to improve safety and development at racecourses. The funding comes from the Racing Safety Development Fund which provides $1 million annually to racecourse safety and development across two funding rounds. “This year’s first funding round…