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Don’t swipe right on a scammer this Valentine’s Day

Feb 13, 2019

Scamwatch is urging tech-savvy daters to be on the lookout for romance scammers this Valentine’s Day as data shows these scams are increasingly happening through social media and dating apps.

Keeping seniors safe on the roads

Jan 9, 2019

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) in partnership with Transurban has developed an informative brochure on correct usage of seat belts for seniors. This follows research that shows on average, around 250 Australians aged over 65 die every year in car crashes, and more than 4,000 are…

Promoting respect and equality in media reporting

Aug 30, 2018

The Victorian Government is partnering with Our Watch to improve media reporting on family violence and violence against women as part of its work to change harmful and sexist attitudes.

90% of young women in Sydney feel unsafe in their city after dark

Apr 17, 2018

Research from Plan International Australia has revealed young women in Sydney overwhelmingly feel unsafe at night, on public transport and while navigating the city alone, even during the day.

Don’t friend a scammer this Valentine’s Day

Feb 13, 2018

The ACCC is warning people to be careful about who they ‘friend’ online this Valentine’s Day with stats showing people are most likely to be preyed upon by dating and romance scammers on social media sites.

Non-consensual sharing of intimate images

Oct 16, 2017

The Government has welcomed the eSafety Commissioner’s announcement about the delivery of the pilot for a new national portal for reporting instances of non-consensual sharing of intimate images (colloquially known as image-based abuse or revenge pornography).