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Boost to disaster communications in Far North Queensland

Disaster communications and response in Far North Queensland have been boosted by a doubling of satellite communication capabilities and the acquisition of an industrial

Fake alerts on bogus purchases hitting our phones

There has been an increase in scammers sending fake messages to consumers alerting them of a purchase they supposedly made and providing a phone number to stop

Crackdown puts brakes on e-bikes and e-scooters

Queensland police have seized more than 100 electric scooters and bicycles since news laws came into effect on July 1. Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman said under

Travel warnings wound back for areas of the Middle East

Travel warning for Australians travelling to the Middle East have been eased off the back of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The Australian Government

Children find plenty of ways to bypass social media ban

By Lisa Given As the UK prepares to introduce an “Australia plus” ban on social media for under 16s, many lessons can be learned from Australia’s experiment. Many

New commission will coordinate child protection

A new Queensland Protection Commission will be set up to provide oversight, accountability and coordination of child protection. This is part of the State Government’s

COVID set off declining confidence in police forces

By Kelly Hine, Katie Davenport-Klunder and Nadine McKillop New research released by the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) confirms what

New domestic violence support service for Springfield

A new domestic violence support hub has been opened at Springfield, south-west of Brisbane. It is the second HOPE Hub in Queensland operated by the Beyond DV

Prison terms extended for dangerous criminals

Dangerous criminals who commit the most heinous crimes could remain behind bars for up to 10 more years under new laws announced by the Queensland Government. Under the

Three rescued as waters rise in northern NSW

Heavy rain and high tides are causing flooding in northern NSW, resulting in three rescues and multiple road closures. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging

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