The NSW government has sifted through hundreds of submissions over the rapid spread of e-bike and e-scooter use across the state, with people either loving the battery-powered tech or viscerally hating how they've transformed city streets.
Communities grapple with overtourism as social media fuels popularity
Local communities say they need help managing overtourism as mass visitation creates issues for wildlife, raises evacuation concerns, and poses safety risks.
New measles exposure sites issued amid childhood vaccination fears
Health departments around the country are warning Australians to be alert for symptoms of measles as concerns grow about a rise in cases amid declining vaccination rates.
If you want to ride Bali's fast boats, here's how to do it safely
The death of an Australian tourist on a snorkelling boat that capsized near Bali once again raises concerns over boat safety for tourists.
Rain strands traveller in Simpson Desert with authorities seeking others
Heavy downpours in the Simpson Desert have left a man stranded in his vehicle while authorities make enquiries about another group of travellers.
Video emerges of Bali boat being swamped, killing Melbourne accountant
Colleagues of Melbourne accountant Anna Blight say the 39-year-old's "passion, determination and kindness" inspired everyone around her, after Ms Blight's death in a Bali boat capsize on Friday,
Friends of teens who died from methanol poisoning welcome safety campaign
Friends of two Melbourne teenagers who died after drinking alcohol tainted with methanol while overseas last year say a new safety campaign by the Australian government is an important step forward.
Tourist attraction's dangerous railings unchanged 13 years after devastating fall
A coastal council has paid an undisclosed settlement to a man who suffered permanent injuries when he fell through the railings of a jetty as a five year old, but there has been no changes to the safety barriers.
Close calls on South Australian regional highways caught on dashcams
Multiple close calls between vehicles on the Sturt Highway have been shared online in recent months.
First Western tourists to enter North Korea in five years
Tours of Western travellers are due to enter the North Korean border city of Rason today for the first time since borders were closed at the start of the COVID pandemic in early 2020.
Laos has not accepted AFP offers to aid methanol poisoning investigation
Laos has failed to accept "consistent" offers by Australian Federal Police to assist the investigation into the methanol poisoning deaths of Australian teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles.
Coastal town to fence most dangerous beaches after spate of drownings
The Esperance Shire will ramp up efforts to stop drownings off its coast by installing fencing and extra warning signs in areas known for having slippery "black rocks".
Dingoes bite children in four attacks on K'gari within one week
Two children under age four have been bitten by dingoes at the island's popular Lake McKenzie since Thursday.
Hunter Valley wedding bus tragedy prompts seatbelt sign mandate
Every new Australian bus that has seatbelts will be required to have signs and audio announcements reminding passengers to wear them, as commercial aircraft flights do.
'It wouldn't pass the pub test': Behind the push to put mandatory lighting on trains
More than 18,000 level crossings in Australia have little more than a stop sign to warn drivers to look out for freight trains hurtling towards them in the dark. A family-driven campaign is calling for a mandatory lighting solution, but the rail industry is fiercely resisting.
Japanese encephalitis warning in Victoria's north as virus detected in mosquitoes
Authorities in Victoria are urging travellers and residents in the state's north to be vigilant against mosquitoes, following recent detections of Japanese encephalitis virus.
Family remembers 'magnificent' Melbourne woman after Bali death
A Melbourne DJ is being remembered as a "sparkling" and "joyful" person after her death in Bali on Sunday.
Doctors say deadly mosquito-borne viruses in NSW must be taken 'very seriously'
Doctors in Moree have ordered more Japanese encephalitis vaccines after the potentially fatal mosquito-borne infection was discovered in the area. Murray Valley encephalitis has also been detected in chickens in the state's west.
Travellers will soon have to pay to enter the UK. What you need to know
Planning to head to the UK in 2025? Here's what you need to know about a new digital travel permit.
Quadriplegic urges people not to jetty jump this summer
Over the past 10 years, 55 men have drowned after jumping into the water from a height in Australia. Ash Treseder almost became one of them, and is urging others not to take the risk this summer.
Man charged with rape, sexual assault of Virgin Airlines crew member: Fiji police
The alleged victim, a 21-year-old Melbourne woman, was separated from the rest of her crew during a night out in Martintar, a popular entertainment district in Nadi.