Safety

Operation Burgazada arrest. | Newsreel

Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia

A Brisbane-based Australian Defence Force (ADF) private and her husband have been charged with being Russian spies. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece
Read more 13 July 2024
Young person in handcuffs. | Newsreel

Child advocates urge million-dollar diversion

It costs one million dollars a year to keep a child in jail, money which could be better spent on preventative measures, according to child advocates. Both the National
Read more 12 July 2024
Hands around jail bars. | Newsreel

True number of sexual violence perpetrators revealed

Almost a quarter of Australian adults have perpetrated acts of sexual violence, with one in 14 having done so in the past 12 months. A new report from the Australian
Read more 10 July 2024
Woman with credit card on phone. | Newsreel

Victims re-targetted in recovery scams

Scammers are double-dipping by targeting victims and offering services to recover lost money. The National Anti-Scam Centre is urging Australians who have had money
Read more 9 July 2024
Man on mobile phone. | Newsreel

Anti-scam centre focus of scammers’ latest tactic

The latest scam doing the rounds involves scammers saying they are from the National Anti-Scam Centre informing that you have been scammed. The actual National Anti-Scam
Read more 4 July 2024
Marine rescue boat in Queensland. | Newsreel

Marine Rescue Queensland welcomes first units

Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), the state’s first single integrated volunteer-based service, welcomes its first units this week. Mackay and Gladstone will become the
Read more 2 July 2024
Woman in airport on laptop and phone. | Newsreel

WiFi warning following arrest in west

A police operation in Western Australia has highlighted the risks of accessing free public WiFi. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a West Australian man
Read more 29 June 2024
Woman upset in bedroom. | Newsreel

Rate of sexual assault highest in 31 years

More than 36,000 Australians were sexually assaulted last year, with the rate of assaults the highest in 31 years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more 27 June 2024
Police tape at crime scene with police car. | Newsreel

More visibility of female murder victims

A new online dashboard will provide real-time data on female victims of intimate partner homicide. Federal Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher said the statistical
Read more 27 June 2024
Gold Coast Australians of the Year Brett & Belinda Beasley. | Newsreel

Campaign for Jack’s Law in spotlight

Public safety advocates Brett and Belinda Beasley, whose work led to the introduction of Jack’s Law, have been named the Gold Coast’s Australians of the Year. The
Read more 26 June 2024