Safety

Police officer looks at computer. | Newsreel

Filipino raid sparks AFP text warning to Aussies

A police raid in the Philippines has prompted local authorities to contact thousands of Australians warning them to be alert to potential scams. Australian Federal
Read more 31 January 2025
School zone 40 km/h sign. | Newsreel

17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return

More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
Read more 28 January 2025
Deepfake graphic. | Newsreel

Police warning over children using deepfakes to harass

An increase in the incidence of children using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to harass classmates has promoted a warning from the Australian Federal
Read more 28 January 2025
Forensic scientist. | Newsreel

Police missing the clues on full potential of forensics

Australian law enforcement bodies are missing the opportunity to prevent crime, by not fully utilising forensic intelligence. A study by Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Read more 24 January 2025
Airport scene at sunset. | Newsreel

Review of aviation and maritime security laws

Federal laws covering aviation and maritime security are being reviewed as terrorism makes room for new threats to our transport infrastructure. The Parliamentary Joint
Read more 23 January 2025
Teen girl texting. | Newsreel

One in four young Aussie girls propositioned online

More than a quarter of adolescent girls in Australia have been sexually propositioned online. New research, released by eSafety, found 26.3 percent of girls had
Read more 23 January 2025
Adult and child hand in hand. | Newsreel

Child Death Review Board leads inquiry into Blue Card

Queensland’s Blue Card Child Protection System will be reviewed by the state’s Child Death Review Board to identify systemic weaknesses. Premier David Crisafulli
Read more 21 January 2025
Young person spraying graffiti. | Newsreel

Legal experts to advise on new Youth Justice laws

The Queensland Government will create an Expert Legal Panel to review new laws it introduced last month to combat youth crime. The Making Queensland Safer Laws were
Read more 21 January 2025
Cross by side of the road. | Newsreel

Deadliest start to year on state roads since 2020

The deadliest start to a year on the state’s roads in five years has promoted a plea from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). QPS Road Policing and Regional Support
Read more 21 January 2025
Terrorist online. | Newsreel

Whole-of-society focus in counter-terrorism strategy

More than $100m will be invested over the next four year to fight terrorism and extremism under a new strategy. Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the extra
Read more 18 January 2025