Choking a bigger threat than toxic toys
Despite recent concerns over toxic toys, choking hazards are still the biggest threat to young children.
View ArticleSwimming Safely This Summer
What exactly are rips? How do you recognise one? What do you do if you get caught in one? Dr Rob Brander has the answers...
View ArticleSwimmers 'may not understand' tsunami risk
People who defied beach warnings in Australia at the weekend may not understand the danger posed by tsunamis, says one expert, who has called for more research into risk behaviour and public education.
View ArticleHelmet laws go head-on with science
Bicycle helmets may not be as important for bicycle safety as we think, according to the findings of new Australian research.
View ArticleWhen dyes save lives: knowing rips and swimming safely
When you're at the beach, do you know what a rip looks like and how to avoid it?
View ArticleRip Current Awareness Day
Nearly 75 years to the day of one of the worst beach incidents in New South Wales, we mark Rip Awareness Day.
View ArticleRisk-taking young brains prompt calls for workplace education
New workplace safety education is needed for young people whose brains are still developing in order to prevent workplace injuries, according to a NSW youth organisation.
View ArticleParamedics urge school zone safety as pupils return
Motorists urged to take extra care on the roads as NSW public school students return to class.
View ArticleHow a handheld device could save your life while bushwalking
Hiking in the Blue Mountains can be a dangerous activity, particularly if conditions change and you're unprepared.
View ArticleSydney school ditches detention room after anti-domestic violence program...
An anti-domestic violence program at a school in Sydney's south has been so successful the school no longer needs a detention room, the program's head says.
View ArticleRivers of the sea rip currents on the Australian beach
Off Track's summer season brings you the best of the year's broadcasting, starting with an episode that will help you learn how to be safe when swimming at the beach this Christmas. Surf Live Saving...
View ArticleMaking your house baby safe?
How safe is your home for a baby? Accidents can happen but how can you minimise the risk and make your home as safe as possible for a baby or toddler? In this podcast we meet co-founder of Dreambaby an...
View ArticleBush Nippers tackle inland water safety as drowning death rate rises across...
Bush Nippers from Orange travel to the coast to improve their water safety skills, as rural towns look at ways of reducing an alarming number of deaths on inland waterways this summer.
View ArticleHitting the bitumen and the net strengthens emotional health of children in...
A roadshow through regional New South Wales is giving remote and regional families access to on-the-ground support for children's emotional and physical wellbeing.
View Article'Ask for Angela' safety campaign launched to combat sexual violence in Sydney
People who feel threatened or unsafe during a date or social situation can now ask Sydney bartenders for 'Angela' and be escorted to safety, as part of a new initiative to combat violence and sexual...
View ArticleTurtle roadkill awareness needed to save Australian species under threat
As Australia's freshwater turtle populations decrease, researchers and authorities are calling for more awareness and education about their behaviour in a bid to stem the tide of decline.
View ArticleAsbestos exposure via 'deadly' DIY renovations could fuel new wave of...
Australia still has one of the highest incidences of mesothelioma in the world, and there are fears the popularity of home renovations could bring on new cases for decades to come.
View ArticleKnow the rules before you fly your Christmas drone
As drones are unwrapped from under Christmas trees, safety authorities warn they come with stringent rules of use.
View ArticleTeenager's beach and shark warning invention bringing technology to swimmer...
Sydney school boy Jackson Harrigan's beach safety invention has piqued interest from authorities as a potential first step in answering calls for better use of technology in beach and shark safety.
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