Forgot to apply sunscreen? There’s a vending machine for that

Source: ABC News, December 2019

In a city with a rate of melanoma higher than the national average, a new sun smart tactic is being trialled which will see machines that dispense sunscreen installed at local beaches and parks.

Coffs Harbour City Council is the first local government authority in Australia to install the machines as part of a one-year trial.

“We’re aware that Australia in general has the highest incidence rate in the world of melanoma," director of sustainable infrastructure with the council, Mick Raby, said.