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29/05/2026

Rolling over your super to save $200 a year could quietly cancel a $200,000 TPD insurance policy 💸⚠️

When you consolidate super funds, the money transfers, but the insurance doesn't come with it.

Have you checked what insurance is sitting inside your old super accounts before hitting "transfer"? Drop your questions in the comments👇

Consolidating your super funds can save on fees but it cancels the insurance attached to old accounts. Before you roll over, check what TPD cover you'd lose for good.

28/05/2026

The system meant to help you is the same one making you prove you're sick enough to need it. 🧠⚖️

Mental health TPD claims have surged 732% in a decade, yet the process itself is designed for physical injuries, not conditions that make paperwork feel impossible.

If your condition stops you from gathering the evidence to prove your condition… where does that leave you?

Have you (or someone you know) hit a wall trying to navigate a mental health TPD claim? Drop your experience below 👇

Mental health TPD claims require evidence that most claimants struggle to provide. Here's why the system fails and what you can actually do about it.

27/05/2026

A 4am alarm. Drive to the airport. Long-haul flight to a remote site. Then straight into a 12-hour shift - repeated every day for up to 14 days straight.

Research shows that after just 8 consecutive 12-hour shifts, fatigue begins to seriously impair performance. Yet tiredness is already contributing to roughly 10,000 serious workplace injuries annually across Australia's mining sector, with impairment levels that can match or exceed drink driving.

Mining companies have fatigue management policies. But enforcement and compliance vary widely - and many workers feel pressure to push through regardless.

👇 Have you or someone you know worked FIFO or DIDO in Queensland? Do you think employers are doing enough to manage fatigue on site?

22/05/2026

Mount Lindesay Highway upgrade is now open 🚗🛣️

After a $95 million upgrade, the 25,000+ vehicles a day using the highway corridor at Jimboomba can feel the difference 🚗🛣️

The 1.5-kilometre stretch between Johanna Street and South Street has been widened from two to four lanes in one of South East Queensland's fastest-growing communities. This expensive upgrade includes:

A new southbound bridge over the former rail corridor,
An intersection rebuild at Johanna/Tamborine and South/Brisbane streets,
A new northbound on-ramp via Brisbane Street near Jimboomba State School,
And a shared pedestrian and cyclist underpass along the historic rail line.

For locals, that means safer school runs, fewer conflict points at intersections, and better separation between drivers and people walking or cycling, on a corridor that had become a notorious bottleneck.

🚗 Have you driven the new four-lane section yet?
🚗 Do you feel safer using the new pedestrian and cyclist underpass?

20/05/2026

E-bike safety is in the news again.

Witnesses near Freedom Machine Byron Bay described popping sounds believed to be exploding e-bike batteries as the shop went up in flames on 16 April 2026 🔋⚠️

The fire broke out around 1pm at the e-bike rental shop on Jonson Street, blanketing the Byron Bay CBD in dark grey smoke.

Six fire trucks and around 20 firefighters were on scene, with traffic diverted across the town centre and police asking people to stay clear.

The official cause hadn't been confirmed at the time, but bystanders reported hearing repeated popping noises that many believed were e-bike batteries igniting one after another.

Lithium-ion battery fires in e-bikes and e-scooters are a growing concern across Australia, fire authorities have repeatedly urged buyers to stick with reputable brands and batteries that meet Australian safety standards.

🔋 Have you ever had a device battery overheat or smoke?
🔋 Did you know how dangerous these devices can be?

18/05/2026

44 road safety projects are coming to Queensland 🚦🛣️

The federal government has committed a staggering $30.2 million to the initiatives under the 2026-27 Black Spot Program. This funding will go to traffic lights, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings, safety barriers and improved signage at sites where serious crashes have already happened or are considered high-risk. Local councils are pitching in another whopping $3.1 million on two of the larger projects.

Locations on the list include intersection upgrades in Brisbane City, Indooroopilly, Marsden, Strathpine, Beenleigh, Buderim and Yarrabilba, plus regional fixes in Mount Isa, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Innisfail.

NOTE: Anyone in Queensland can nominate a black spot for consideration in the next funding round.

🚦 Is there a dangerous intersection in your area that needs fixing that you’re thinking of nominating?
🚦 Have you ever nominated a local road for safety improvements?

15/05/2026

Around 1 in 5 pedestrians are distracted by phones while crossing roads 📱🚶

Scrolling through social media while crossing the road, texting at intersections, listening to music loud enough to block out traffic noise, these behaviours are now recognised as genuine safety risks in busy Queensland areas.

Unlike distracted driving, there are no penalties for distracted walking. But the consequences can be just as severe. Pedestrians absorbed in their screens miss traffic signals, don't hear approaching vehicles, and step out without checking properly.

📱 Have you ever had a close call because you or someone else was distracted by their phone near traffic?
💬 What's the most dangerous distracted walking behaviour you've witnessed?

14/05/2026

1 in 4 Australians don't even know they have TPD insurance inside their super 😳

And there IS a way to self-lodge, but it's harder than it sounds. Here's when to know when your TPD claim is too small for a lawyer 🔗

If you found out today you had a TPD benefit, would you know how to claim it? 👇

Low TPD payouts can make legal fees unviable. Learn what your options are if your super benefit is too small to justify a lawyer.

09/05/2026

Rolling Over Your Super? Don't Forget This 💔

Consolidating multiple super funds sounds like smart financial planning, but there's a hidden cost that could cost you hundreds of thousands 🚨

Most people don't realise that when you roll over your super, your TPD insurance often doesn't come with it. 7.9 million Australians rely on default TPD cover through their funds, and losing it could erase your financial safety net right when you need it most.

The fix? A 10-minute check could be worth six figures 📋 Log in to myGov, call your super funds, and ask about your cover before you consolidate.

Thinking about rolling over your super and have questions? Drop them in the comments.

Tidying up your super sounds sensible: fewer accounts, fewer fees, less admin. But for many Australians, consolidating too quickly can come with a hidden cost.

01/05/2026

Queensland Police have been ramping up enforcement against dangerous motorcycle riding and driving behaviour this month 🏍️⚠️

On Easter weekend in Mooloolaba, a motorcycle rider was caught performing a wheelie through a busy intersection and received a fine. Police are using both marked and unmarked motorbikes to patrol known hotspots and take action against riders who put themselves and others at risk.

💬 Have your say:
🏍️ Have you witnessed dangerous riding or driving behaviour in your area?
🚶 Do you feel safe as a pedestrian in busy areas?