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40% jump in reports of online child sexual exploitation

Australian authorities battling child exploitation registered a more than 40 percent jump in reported cases over the past 12 months. Australian Federal Police (AFP)

Fuller new Director of Forensic Science Queensland

Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller is the new Director of Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ), following his recent work on the State’s DNA

Police prepare for 400,000 Brisbane city visitors

Queensland Police are preparing for 400,000 people to descend on Brisbane city tomorrow for Riverfire. Riverfire Operations Commander Acting Superintendent Stewart Day

Voter safety focus of 2025 Federal election inquiry

Fixed terms for Federal governments and voter safety are among the key topics of a Parliamentary inquiry into the 2025 Federal election. The Federal Parliament’s Joint

Spreading a message that violence is never OK

Ipswich teenagers will be the next to hear an anti-violence message as a foundation, forged from grief, expands into Queensland. The Pat Cronin Foundation, started in

Thieves shift focus away from family homes

Thieves have shifted their focus from homes to shops, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. ABS Head of Crime and Justice Statistics

Domestic violence offenders to be tracked 24/7

A round-the-clock GPS tracking trial of domestic violence offenders will be rolled out in two Queensland centres. State Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

Tech in place to support under 16 social media ban

The age assurance requirements underpinning the Federal Government’s plan to prevent under 16s from having social media accounts are “practical and achievable”

Queensland DNA samples head to the United States

The first Queensland DNA samples will arrive in the United States today as part of a $50 million outsourcing testing program. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington

Fraudsters in form for footy finals frenzy

With tickets to the AFL finals on sale from today, footy fans are being warned to look out for scammers out for a big score. Australian Banking Association (ABA) CEO

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