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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

Iranian ambassador’s expulsion first since World War II

By Ali Mamouri In an extraordinary announcement, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Iran directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, including

More than 100 scam sites shutdown weekly. See examples

More than 100 scam investment websites are taken down in Australia every week, with social media ads now in the sights of the regulator. Australian Securities and

Triple Zero calls spike in first half of 2025

Triple Zero phone calls jumped by more than 35,000 in the first half of this year, with more than 90 percent genuine emergencies. New Queensland Police Service (QPS)

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