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Safety tips for anyone who uses an air fryer.

How to safely use your air fryer and avoid the risk of fire

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Stay informed with trusted information about events and issues that may affect your safety or wellbeing.

Public safety advice

There's higher risk of salmonella and leptospirosis following flood events, so let's take a look at how to stay safe.

Flood event illnesses

Sustainability is the name of the game in the battle to lessen our impact on the environment - and here's how you can help.

Reducing your ecological footprint

Australia and New Zealand have a lot of spiders - we all know that - so here's how to stay safe from these dangerous things.

Staying safe from spider bites

Floods are one of New Zealand’s most frequent emergency events. Being prepared for a flood can help you stay safe.

New Zealand flooding: how to stay safe

We really hope you don't need these tips, but here's how to get ahead of the water before it gets all over you.

Prepping for floods

Toxins, chemicals, and faecal matter can be found in floodwater, mud, and silt after flood events.

Silt safety after flood events

Don't get stuck in a sticky situation, read these tips first.

What you need to know about quicksand

Find out more information about what goes where.

General Waste vs Recycling

New Zealanders will now be able to look up their nearest tsunami evacuation zone.

New Zealand tsunami evacuation map

Understanding UV and sun safety

Find out more about how these pests are affecting bee colonies.

Varroa mites infestation

So you've got a mould problem? Don't worry, we're here to help.

Dealing with mould in your home

Ways you can avoid getting bitten this summer.

How to prepare for mosquito season

Whether you're facing snow, sleet or icy conditions, here's how you can stay safe.

Winter weather safety

There are many dangers following a storm or heavy rain, and floodwaters can be one of the most unsuspecting.

Flood facts

With extreme weather events causing power interruptions, here's what to do if you face an outage.

Power outage safety

How to prepare and stay safe during a major weather event which might include lightning

Storm safety

Storm preparation, floods, and sea-smart advice

Wild Weather

If you're wondering why you're feeling a certain way after a major event has happened in your life, you're not alone.

Common reactions after a major event

Weather and the environment

RATs are tax deductible - keep your receipts

Your questions about COVID-19 and fertility answered.

Questions about COVID-19's impact on fertility

The steps you should follow if you test positive for COVID-19, and where to go for help.

What to do if you test positive for COVID-19

You are considered a close contact if you live in the same house as a positive COVID-19 case.

Close contacts and isolation

Information on how to use rapid antigen testing in Australia, and what to do if you test positive.

Rapid antigen testing in Australia

Travelling internationally or interstate? Find all the latest advice here.

Travel during the pandemic: what you need to know

It's normal to feel anxious and confused - we're here to help.

How can Sonder support me during COVID-19?

Get tested immediately and isolate if you return a positive result.

What do I do if I think I have COVID-19?

Particularly during allergy season it can be difficult to tell the difference between COVID-19, colds and allergies.

COVID-19: Identifying the Symptoms

Caroline

COVID-19 updates

Heath authorities have expanded the eligibility criteria for oral COVID-19 treatments.

COVID-19 antiviral treatment

With COVID-19 cases rising again, Australians aged 30 or older are eligible for a fourth vaccine dose.

Getting your fourth COVID-19 jab

Are you looking for more information on mandated vaccination?

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

Find out more about exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination

Children aged 5 to 11 can now be vaccinated.

Vaccination information for children aged 5 to 11

Some industries may have the ability to enforce mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.

Fair Work Ombudsman provides advice on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccine information

Fake tradies are also known as 'travelling con men' and are always too good to be true.

Natural disaster fake tradies scam

The fashion retailer has been the latest victim of a cyber-attack.

JD Sports data leak

Scammers are targeting Telstra customers with a phishing scam promising a refund.

Telstra refund scam

myGov email refund scam

International students studying at ANU and other Australian unis are being targeted by scammers pretending to be government officials.

Financial scam targeting international students

The high demand for accommodation in Australia has resulted in a number of rental scams cropping up.

Rental housing scams

Find out more information about this scam.

New Zealand police email scam

Be wary of this E-Tag scam involving text messages that's making the rounds.

Linkt E-Tag pass scam

Scammers are targeting students with some convincing uni and academic scams, so let's take a look at what these scams are.

Academic scams targeting students

Scammers are now impersonating bank officials in order to steal money so it's important to stay vigilant.

Bank official impersonation scams

Stay vigilant over a malicious new cyberattack that involves a phishing email containing photos taken from the James Webb space telescope.

NASA photo cyberattack warning

A major investment scam is currently targeting New Zealanders seeking financial advice.

Investment scams targeting New Zealand

Take care the next time you're using a QR code.

QR code scam

Make sure you're aware so you don't get caught out.

Medicare text scam

Hackers are posing as Australian News Corp websites in a sophisticated year-long cyber scam

Australian news sites espionage scam

Try not to panic, these scammers are just trying to scare you.

Extortion email scam

Learn what to look out for when using your bank card.

Bank card skimming

A CBA phishing email scam is making the rounds, so stay vigilant for any weird messages.

Commonwealth Bank email scam

Despite the name, no pigs are harmed in this scam. However, your wallet may be in danger.

'Pig butchering' scams

Scammers are posing as Good Samaritans in an attempt to steal money from victims.

Recovery room scams

Scammers are getting more sophisticated with their Instagram phishing emails.

Instagram login scam

Fake text messages referring to cost of living payments are being sent out to New Zealanders by scammers.

NZ cost of living payment scam

Blackmail and image-based abuse scams

A series of text messages containing 'Apple Pay' phishing links are being sent out to unsuspecting people, including Android users.

Apple Pay text scam

Apple warns of security flaws

Fake Bunnings and Kmart job ads have been spotted in the wild so please stay vigliant.

Bunnings and Kmart job scams

Beware of those job ads that are too good to be true - they almost certainly are.

'Spend money to earn money' job scams

All those involved in the buying, leasing, and selling of property need to stay vigilant.

Property/real estate email scam

The breach is the second in as many months in which an Australian university's student data has been exposed.

University of Western Australia data breach

Be careful as there are scammers using fake ads for adorable puppies to swindle people out of their money.

Puppy scams

Yes, it sounds like 'fishing' but unfortunately has nothing to do with catching fish.

Spotting phishing scams

Scammers are out in force during the holiday season, so learn how to stay safe during this busy period.

End-of-year holiday season scams

Be on the lookout for this scam involving fake profiles and opportunities involving real job ads.

LinkedIn and WhatsApp scam

We all love surprises and gifts, but free parcels might come with a higher cost than you realise.

Unsolicited packages and 'brushing' scams

Be wary when you're on the hunt for a set of new wheels.

Used car scams

Tips and advice if it's been awhile since your last overseas trip.

Travelling safely overseas

Make sure you look out for this new email scam.

Afterpay email scam

PayID Scams

How to recognise, avoid and report scams.

Misinformation and scamming

Sick of phone scams?

If a family member sends you a message saying they have a new number or asking for money, you should treat it with suspicion - here's why.

Message scam targeting loved ones

Stay vigilant against a series of scams aimed at vulnerable people affected by natural disasters.

Natural disaster and flood scams

A series of highly authentic looking AusPost scams are on the loose.

Australia Post scam to be wary of

A series of crypto related scams are making the rounds.

Staying safe from crypto scams

Read on to see if you're receiving these scam messages.

Australian Tax Office scams

Find out how to identify this type of scam and what to do if you're targeted.

Flubot scams

Scammers are sending emails pretending to be from the ‘myGov customer care team’.

myGovID email scam

Here are some tips to help protect yourself against scammers.

Protect yourself from scams

International students should be aware of sophisticated scams designed to get families to pay ransoms on fake kidnapping.

Virtual kidnapping scam

Your smart home and other "smart" devices may be at risk of cyber attacks - and you may not even realise it.

Protecting your smart home from hackers

The private health insurer has confirmed that hackers have obtained private medical details of customers.

Medibank data breach: What to do?

Hackers are exploiting a flaw present in the search engine.

Update your Google Chrome ASAP

With passwords needed for many things these days, it's important to keep all yours safe.

Protecting yourself and your passwords from hackers

Learn about this modern cybersecurity threat that will impact your computer hardware.

What is cryptojacking?

A new form of cyberattack targeting Android users is out in the wild.

Android 'Zero-Click' cyberattacks - How to stay safe

Some of Australia's most popular entertainment apps for children are gathering data on kids and building profiles on them.

Worrying data sharing in popular children's apps

Over 200 million user email addresses have been leaked.

Twitter email addresses leaked: What to do

The telco was hit by a cyberattack that's exposed the personal info of millions of Australians.

Optus data breach: What to do?

Stay aware of any tricks that might trip you up while browsing the net.

Staying safe on the internet

Do you really know who you are talking to online? With catfishing on the rise, it's important to be aware of this common romance scam.

What is catfishing?

Victoria's parliamentary inquiry into the rise of far-right extremism has confirmed that it is real. Here's how to protect children from it.

Online safety and combating extremism

Whatsapp data leak: How to stay safe

Customers have reported that their accounts have been accessed without their knowledge.

Woolworths Everyday Rewards account security alert

Online safety

Recent shark attacks have raised concerns over beach and water safety. Being aware of shark behaviour can help reduce the chance of attacks.