Security

Sutherland Shire strengthens privacy measures for smart glasses and wearable devices

Sutherland Shire Council has unanimously endorsed new measures to strengthen privacy, safety and child protection across a range of Council facilities. The decision was made...

Griffith Regional Airport targeted by vandals and thieves

Griffith City Council is seeking the community’s assistance following multiple vehicle break-ins and damage to newly installed paid parking infrastructure at Griffith Regional Airport. The...

$250,000 security boost for City of Moreton Bay

Through a partnership with the Queensland Government, City of Moreton Bay Council has completed $250,000 in local security upgrades to improve community safety across...

City of Logan launches drone trial for planned burns

City of Logan Council is trialling drone technology for planned burns across the local government area's parks and reserves. The Council says the use of...

Applications open for Victorian safer places grants

The Victorian Government has opened applications for its $10 million Creating Safer Places grants program. Through the grants program, Councils can apply for up to...

Award-winning Frankston public safety program prevents hundreds of incidents

Frankston City Council says its award-winning Community Connectors public safety program is continuing to make a measurable difference, with more than 3,100 people supported...

Toowoomba waste truck fire sparks battery safety reminder

Toowoomba Regional Council has issued a reminder to residents to not place batteries in kerbside wheelie bins after a suspected battery sparked a fire...

Redland Coast hosts tech-focused disaster management event

Disaster management practitioners from across Queensland and beyond gathered on North Stradbroke Island recently to explore the use of technology in strengthening disaster response...

Griffith council lets fly over airport fence vandalism

Griffith City Council is encouraging residents to report suspicious behaviour and vandalism affecting community infrastructure after sections of security fencing at Griffith Regional Airport...

City of Stonnington to trial 30km/h speed limit

City of Stonnington Council has announced it will trial a 30km/h speed limit across 12 local areas from next month. The Council says the 18-month...

10 Cairns community groups to receive safety funding boost

Ten community organisations across the Cairns local government area will be better equipped to protect their facilities, members and volunteers thanks to $250,000 in...

Brisbane council floats new pool privacy rules

Brisbane City Council says families will have greater peace of mind with new privacy safeguards at the city's 21 public pools to better protect...

Livingstone Shire partners with Queensland Govt for CCTV boost

Livingstone Shire Council is partnering with the Queensland Government to deliver more CCTV  coverage in Yeppoon. Funding from the Secure Communities Partnership Program will help boost...

Latrobe Mayor frustrated by repeated community safety funding snubs

Latrobe City Council Mayor, Sharon Gibson, has expressed her frustration and disappointment that the City has again been overlooked in the Victorian Government's latest funding allocation for...

Brisbane to trial new AI pool safety technology

New technology to help lifeguards spot swimmers in trouble sooner is set to be trialled at two Brisbane pools as part of Brisbane City...