Health and safety
Medicare, emergencies, sun, sea and wildlife, with official sources.
Dangerous animals in Australia: what official sources say
Which animals can cause a serious problem in Australia, in which areas, and the first aid official sources give for each one.
Seeing a doctor in Australia: GPs, emergencies, 000 and helplines
Where to go depending on what is wrong, how to call 000 in your language, what an ambulance costs and which emotional support lines exist.
Medicare and reciprocal agreements: which countries have one with Australia
Eleven countries have a reciprocal health agreement with Australia. Here is the list, what it covers, what it excludes and what happens if yours is not on it.
Sea safety in Australia: flags, rips and jellyfish
What each flag means, what to do if a current pulls you out, where and when dangerous jellyfish are found and how their stings are treated.
Sun and heat in Australia: UV index, sunscreen and heatstroke
It is UV that burns, not temperature. What Australian sources say about the UV index, sunscreen, sunburn and heatstroke.