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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

Tracking risks emerge from mobile Bluetooth gadgets

By Paul Haskell-Dowland The ABC has revealed a major cybersecurity flaw in Bluetooth-enabled police tasers and body-worn cameras that means officers can be tracked. The

Most home battery installations are substandard

By Rusty Langdon More than 60 percent of battery system installation work inspected under a Federal Government green energy program is substandard and 1.2 percent

Domestic violence group calls for perpetrator database

A Brisbane’s domestic violence group is calling for a perpetrator database, similar to Daniel’s Law for child sex offenders, which would allow public access to

Concerns over inaction on under 16 social media ban

Australia’s online safety authority has raised “significant concerns” around how well the digital giants are complying with new social media laws. eSafety said it

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