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 more13 July 2024Safety
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 more12 July 2024
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 more10 July 2024
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 more9 July 2024
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 more4 July 2024
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 more2 July 2024
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 more29 June 2024
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 more27 June 2024
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 more27 June 2024
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 more26 June 2024