Source: Mental Health Australia
Motorists will soon experience safer journeys between Jindera and Table Top, with reduced speed limits to come into effect next month on Dights Forest Road.
Transport for NSW recently completed a review of the speed limit along the 5.9-kilometre stretch from the 50 km/h zone at Jindera east to the intersection with Gerogery Road at Table Top in response to safety concerns raised by residents about entering and leaving their properties.
Source: Airservices Australia
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Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing
Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) has released its regulatory priorities for 2025–26. These outline the key risks and market issues it will target to better protect Victorian consumers and renters.
The priorities reflect emerging concerns, ongoing issues and the increasing pressures faced by many Victorians, particularly in the context of the rising cost of living, natural disasters and post-emergency recovery.
CAV will concentrate its efforts and resources on tackling harmful conduct in sectors that pose the greatest risk, including:
While many priorities continue from previous years, CAV has introduced new areas of focus in response to emerging risks, including:
CAV Director Nicole Rich says the regulatory priorities are aimed at focusing regulatory efforts where they are most needed.
‘Our regulatory priorities ensure Victorians understand what we are seeing in the marketplace and where we will focus our proactive efforts.
‘This does not stop us from responding to new or emerging issues during the year. CAV will always take appropriate action to address harmful conduct or breaches of the laws we administer.
‘Our priorities are informed by reports we’ve received from the public, feedback from stakeholders, market analysis and the experience and intelligence our investigators have gained on the ground.’
To learn more: Regulatory priorities 2025–26
Source: Mental Health Australia
The Minns Labor Government is helping motorcyclists make smarter, safer choices before hitting the road, today releasing new motorcycle helmet safety ratings that show the best protection doesn’t have to come with the biggest price tag.
The latest CRASH helmet safety results reveal the Nitro MX780 UNO, retailing for around $200, has scored a four-star safety rating, performing on par with helmets costing more than six times as much.
The Kabuto F17 GP MIPS was named Best Safety Helmet, while the Nitro MX780 UNO took out Best Value Helmet in the 2025 Consumer Rating and Assessment of Safety Helmets (CRASH) program.
CRASH, a consortium of government agencies and the Australian Motorcycle Council, independently and rigorously tests around 30 helmets annually against a range of criteria.
Tests include measuring impact protection, noise, ventilation, field of view and resistance to fogging.
All helmets sold in NSW must meet minimum standards, but CRASH has an additional series of more rigorous tests that compare their performance against each other.
Read the full media release here (PDF, 142.96 KB).
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice
Search for bushwalker missing at Mt Field National Park under review
Monday, 20 October 2025 – 10:58 am.
The search for bushwalker, Daryl Fong – who has been missing in the Mt Field National Park area for a week – continued over the weekend and is currently under review.
30-year-old Daryl was on a day hike in the Mt Field area when he last made contact with a friend about 3am on Sunday 15 October indicating he had become delayed and was planning to seek shelter overnight.
Since that time Daryl has not been seen or heard from, his mobile phone has not been active, and the personal locator beacon he is believed to have been carrying has not been activated.
The search continued over the weekend, with a specialist vertical rescue team deployed on Saturday to search the cliff area near the Tarn Shelf.
Dangerous weather conditions in the area on Sunday, prevented further vertical searching and deployment of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
A review of the search is currently being conducted, with expert advice being sought from specialist survival experts.
Search personnel remain committed to finding Daryl but with the passing of time and the conditions in the area, serious concerns are held for his welfare.
Police thank all members who have been involved in the search, including the volunteers who are integral to the operation.
Anyone who has been in the Mt Field National Park area and seen Daryl or anything they believe could relate to him, is asked to contact Bridgewater Police on 131 444 and quote ESCAD 000225-13102025.
Source: Mental Health Australia
The Minns Labor Government is today announcing the most significant motorcycle safety reforms in nearly 20 years.
The reforms include targeted, evidence-based measures to protect novice riders and save lives, while complementing the government’s broader efforts to improve road safety infrastructure across NSW.
Coinciding with Motorcycle Awareness Month, the reforms to the Motorcycle Graduated Licensing Scheme (MGLS) form a cornerstone of the Government’s 2026 Road Safety Action Plan – with the long-term vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads by 2050.
The reforms follow extensive consultation, including via the 2025 NSW Motorcycle Safety Roundtable, which brought together more than 70 riders, trainers and safety experts. Their recommendations, captured in an independent Insights Report, have directly informed these reforms and are released publicly today.
The Insights Report found overwhelming support for better rider training and education, protective gear standards and enhanced road infrastructure.
Reacd the full media release here (PDF, 148.09 KB).
Source: New South Wales – News
Police are investigating a suspicious business fire at Torrensville this morning.
Emergency services were called to a shop on Henley Beach Road, Torrensville about 11.30am today (Saturday 18 October) by reports that three men of Asian appearance entered the store and started a fire, possibly using a Molotov cocktail.
MFS were quickly in attendance with the fire causing damage to the business.
The business was open at the time with several people inside suffering non-life-threatening injuries. Two 24-year-old men were taken to hospital for treatment.
Police were later called to a house in Blenheim Street at Angle Park after reports that a man had suffered burns in a barbecue fire.
Upon further investigation, police found that the 40-year-old man may have been involved in the Torrensville fire.
He was taken to hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are investigating if this incident is related to Operation Eclipse.
Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in either area is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
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Source: New South Wales Community and Justice
Fatal crash at Tasman Highway, Triabunna
Sunday, 19 October 2025 – 7:57 pm.
Sadly, a 63-year-old man has died following a crash at Triabunna today.
Police and emergency services were called to the scene on the Tasman Highway about 2:10pm.
Initial inquiries indicate the man was a rear passenger in a black Honda CRV travelling north when the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree.
The remaining three occupants of the vehicle were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
Construction of the first stage is expected to be completed by early 2028. Indicative image only.
Construction has begun on UNSW Canberra City.
It will be located on the corner of Constitution Avenue and Coranderrk Street in Parkes.
UNSW Canberra City is expected to attract about 6,000 students and educators to Canberra.
The campus will provide education, research and innovation in areas such as:
Construction has started on the first stage of the development.
This includes construction of two six-storey, multi-use buildings.
The buildings will feature:
This stage is expected to be completed in time to welcome students in early 2028.
Construction Control will build the UNSW Canberra City campus.
Construction is expected to deliver around 350 new local jobs.
Architecture firm Hassell is designing the new campus.
The design has a strong focus on environmental sustainability and connection to Country.
The buildings will feature low-carbon materials, energy-efficient systems and climate-responsive design.
Landscaped green spaces, pedestrian pathways and end-of-trip facilities will support vehicle-free transport, like bicycles.
The campus will celebrate First Nations culture through design.
This includes:
UNSW is currently providing short course and online education offerings at what was previously the CIT Reid campus.
The university launched its first undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Cyber Security, in early 2025 at the Reid campus.
Postgraduate programs on offer include:
This list will continue to grow as the campus is developed.
Applications are now open for Semester 1, 2026.
More information about UNSW Canberra City is available on the UNSW website.
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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
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Released 18/10/2025
From 3 November 2025 wearing a seatbelt, and wearing it correctly, will be enforced by existing traffic detection devices (mobile device detection cameras).
This enforcement is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on our road transport network as part of our commitment to Vision Zero.
Detection of seatbelt offences by cameras will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with seatbelt laws. Seatbelts are one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent serious injury or death in a crash. Wearing a seatbelt doubles your chance of surviving a serious crash. It’s a simple action that takes just seconds but can save your life.
Infringements will apply to drivers if either they or their passengers are caught by cameras not wearing a seatbelt or not wearing it correctly. Infringements will be issued from Monday 3 November 2025. Individuals who have a medical exemption from wearing a seatbelt can submit documentation directly to Access Canberra if detected by a camera.
The expansion of detection by cameras complements other camera programs targeting speeding, red-light running and illegal mobile phone use to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on ACT roads.
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