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Feature: Dr Cameron Webb and Dr Andrew van den Hurk – What is Japanese encephalitis virus and how can I avoid it when I travel?

News TeamNovember 16, 2018

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The latest news on data security from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: New Zealand academic demands police protection, says China ‘sabotaged’ her car tyres

News TeamNovember 16, 2018

New Zealand police are investigating claims that Anne-Marie Brady, a prominent academic and critic of China’s influence abroad, has been targeted again, this ti...

The latest cruise news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Cook Islands to investigate death of tourist

News TeamNovember 15, 2018

The Cook Islands has appointed a New Zealand investigator to look into the death of a tourist in Rarotonga last week. An American woman died after falling overboard last Wednesday while being transported back to a cruise ship she was travelling on......

Quick Read: Armed robbery of cash-in-transit guards in Sydney caught on CCTV

News TeamNovember 15, 2018

A manhunt has been launched for an armed robber who held up two cash-in-transit guards in broad daylight on a street in the Australian city of Sydney. CCTV capt...

The latest cruise news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Elderly Passenger Dies After Falling From Cruise Ship in ‘Rough’ Seas

News TeamNovember 14, 2018

A passenger aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship has died after falling into the sea from a tender platform. The 70-year-old-woman passed away at 1.30 p.m....

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Quick Read: First death in Wallis dengue outbreak

News TeamNovember 14, 2018

The latest dengue outbreak in Wallis and Futuna has claimed its first life. The public broadcaster said an eight-year-old girl died after her condition deteriorated and she had been flown to New Caledonia's medical centre.... Read the full article a...

The latest news on politics from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Voting suspended at 26 polling stations in Fiji due to weather

News TeamNovember 14, 2018

Polling has been suspended at 26 polling stations in Fiji due to heavy rain and flooding. The media blackout on reporting certain aspects of the Fiji election h...

Quick Read: Second iron ore train derails in Australia; no injuries

News TeamNovember 13, 2018

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An empty iron ore train has derailed in Western Australia after poor weather eroded part of the track, operator Mineral Resources Ltd said...

Quick Read: Queensland tourism operators in uncharted waters after third Cid Harbour shark attack

News TeamNovember 13, 2018

Related Story: Cid Harbour shark attack victim a Melbourne hospital medical researcher Related Story: Are any of the shark management methods we use in Australia failsafe? As arguments continue over what needs to be done in response to a fatal shark ...

Quick Read: Shark Attacks Prompt Emergency Summit in Australia

News TeamNovember 12, 2018

The latest victim of a fatal shark attack in Australia was 33-year old Daniel Christidis. He was bitten by a shark November 5 at Cid Harbour, a large and popula...

The latest news on journalists and journalism from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Australian media coverage of Japanese Encephalitis dubbed ‘fake news’ by Bali government

News TeamNovember 12, 2018

Mainstream Australian media outlets have been called out by the Bali Provincial government for spreading fake news about an outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis on...

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Quick Read: Foreign troops pour into Papua New Guinea for APEC summit

News TeamNovember 12, 2018

Papua New Guinea deployed a multi-national force of warships, fighter jets and elite counter-terrorism soldiers to protect world leaders attending a major summit in its crime-plagued capital this week.... Read the full article at the publisher's sit...

The latest news on road safety from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Two Americans killed in bus crash near Kingston, New Zealand

News TeamNovember 9, 2018

Police have released the name of one of two people killed after a car and bus collided near Kingston. Police this afternoon confirmed that 23-year-old American ...

Quick Read: Melbourne: major incident in Bourke Street after car in flames – live updates

News TeamNovember 9, 2018

Attacker had ‘barbecue-style gas cylinders’ inside the car, police say, and was known to them Bourke Street attack full report: assailant, one stabbing vic...

The latest news on mental health and wellbeing from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Victorian man Pande Veleski jailed for 20 years for killing French backpacker

News TeamNovember 9, 2018

Related Story: Police hold Melbourne man over stabbing death of French tourist Related Story: French tourist stabbed to death in 'unprovoked' outback attack A man who stalked Northern Territory highways waiting for a signal to kill in order to "save ...

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Quick Read: Flights cancelled, schools closed as storm rages in New Zealand

News TeamNovember 9, 2018

Even for a wet country like New Zealand, the current weather system battering the country has brought phenomenal amounts of rain. Ivory Glacier in the west coas...

In this article Claudia Zegans at Global Rescue offers travel advice for pregnant travellers and answers FAQs about pregnant safety, including some about flying and airport security. For more news and coverage, please visit Safe Travels Magazine.

Feature: Claudia Zegans at Global Rescue – Travel during pregnancy: Advice and answers to FAQS

News TeamNovember 7, 2018

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Quick Read: Incoming Sydney storms could be deadly to asthma sufferers, warns NSW Health

News TeamNovember 7, 2018

Thunder is expected to hit Sydney's CBD from about 5pm and be swept out to sea by about 11pm, but the introduction of a new storm cell overnight could see it swell into the morning.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.smh...

Quick Read: Man uses surfboard to fight off shark at Ballina on NSW north coast

News TeamNovember 7, 2018

The 43-year-old was bitten on his calf at Shelly beach about 7am on Wednesday and is being treated at Lismore hospital, NSW police said. The Ballina shire mayor...

The latest travel insurance news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Health scare turns holiday heaven into hell for Nelson couple without travel insurance

News TeamNovember 7, 2018

It was meant to be a quick, cheap trip away to celebrate a milestone, but it soon turned into a holiday nightmare – without travel insurance. Speaking from New ...

The latest abduction, kidnap, ransom and extortion news from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: ‘Sextortion’ scammers hold shamed Kiwis to ransom online

News TeamNovember 6, 2018

Dave* was at work when he opened the message. When he read it, his face blazed fire engine red with embarrassment and he suddenly felt as if he was "sweating buckets". He remembers wondering if he'd have to quit his job.... Read the full article at ...

The latest news on politics from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Australia relaxes working holiday visa restrictions

News TeamNovember 6, 2018

The plan is aimed at largely helping the rural Aussie farmers who are struggling to fill critical job shortages. It will also boost local economies, Australian ...