Safety

A mother has told of her horror of realising an online predator was grooming her teenage daughter on Facebook, sparking renewed warnings from safety experts. The WA mum-of-four became suspicious when she read a message from a user called “Sarah Jamesy” while monitoring her 14-year-old’s page. Related: What your kids are really up to online […]

Don’t text and drive — we know this much. But has anyone considered the dangers of mobile-distraction while supervising children? The answer is yes, doctors have, and they’re concerned. The perils of texting while parenting have been uncovered in data released by the US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggesting that a 12 percent […]

While swimming is an important part of Australian culture, drowning remains one of the highest causes of accidental death in children. The recent National Drowning Report compiled by Royal Life Saving shows child drowning deaths in Australia have again risen. Between July 1 2009 and June 30 2010, 48 children aged 0-14 years drowned. The […]

Resuscitation is a skill every Australian should have — the life you save with this knowledge may be a loved one, and should an emergency situation arise, the precious minutes wasted before response can be a matter of life and death. These essential facts come from Royal Life Saving Society — Australia. What is resuscitation? […]

Many of today’s women fear for their personal safety but with these simple preventative measures you can protect yourself. Five years ago, Lilian, then in her late 80s, arrived home to find a man in her house. He fled as soon as he saw her, taking her jewellery with him, but the experience left her […]

Twin brothers Bradley and Daniel Morcombe shared everything. They rode their bikes together, cared for their horses together and took turns in opening their presents on their joint birthday.

With 5.4 million people experiencing food poisoning in Australia each year, food safety is something we should all want to get right. And with summer entertaining not too far off, a salad plate or antipasto platter can easily be left out for a little too long. So, how can we keep our guests (and ourselves) […]

We’re lucky in Australia to have a clean, safe food supply, but the issue of food safety also extends to our homes. How we cook, handle and store foods are all important things to bear in mind when keeping our food safe. So as we move back into the routine of school and work we […]

If that little voice inside you tells you that something or someone spells danger, take action immediately. To stay in control and safe wherever you are, remember: Don’t put your keys in plant pots or mailboxes.They are the first places that a burglar will look. Never put your name and address on keys. Don’t open […]