Latest news: Safety

A new campaign is supporting Canberrans to connect with their neighbours to help build and maintain community connections. Part of the ACT Government’s Community Recovery Plan, Minister for Community Services and Facilities Suzanne...

A recent survey has shown almost half (47%) of ACT residents do not test their smoke alarms as recommended by fire authorities.

Canberra launched its new Age-Friendly City Plan earlier this week, to further encourage a city inclusive of its older population.

ACT Police are reminding Canberrans about the importance of home security to reduce the risk of possessions being stolen. Police are continuing to see opportunistic burglaries as a result of residences not being...

While there’s no evidence to suggest COVID-19 can be transmitted through food, it’s important to take hygiene, including food handling, seriously, advises an expert in food microbiology from UNSW.

Children need calm reassurance from the adults in their life if they are to thrive, especially when sharing parenting during the COVID-19 crisis, according to leading child protection expert Professor Daryl Higgins....

ACT motorists who fail to act and get their vehicle’s faulty airbags replaced may have their registration refused, suspended or cancelled. Amendments to the ACT Road transport legislation were finalised in January 2020, which provide Access Canberra...