Crime and Public Safety

A criminal network has used a major online ad campaign to trick investors out of their money in a scam that affected people in 25 countries including Australia.

The declaration was made at an emergency meeting of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation in London on March 18.

In 2009, Fiji had only 148 drug-related policing cases (including arrests for cocaine and heroin). But by 2018, this had risen to almost 1,400 arrests.

Australia’s High Court struck down government-imposed monitoring and curfews on immigration detainees as unconstitutional.

‘Every single thing that we can do to help to keep kids in school, and help schools keep them there is the solution,’ said the co-director of Wejustice.

‘If you target someone out of hatred or try to lure someone into harm, you will face serious consequences,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.

The man now faces two charges, with a total maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.

A raid on the Comancheros gang in New Zealand has uncovered an AR15 rifle along with drugs and cash.

The Queensland Police Service is being sued in the federal court over comments made by an officer called out to an incident.

The author of the novel Jasper Jones has been slapped with more child exploitation charges on March 16, including one alleging he produced such material.

A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.

Police say the charges stem from Australia’s crackdown on Nazi symbols and extremist imagery introduced in 2024.

‘I want more diversity in our ranks–that will be key to how we help keep our country safe and how we can maintain the trust,’ said Krissy Barrett.

A fatal collision south of Brisbane comes amid growing scrutiny of safety rules for e-bikes and e-scooters used by children and teenagers.

Victims’ families say the royal commission risks losing focus after former spy chief Dennis Richardson abruptly quits the probe.

A Brisbane man has been charged after allegedly chanting a banned slogan during a protest.

A year-long operation has dismantled an online group that exchanged child abuse material and sought to source children for sexual abuse.

The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.

The methods of mass shooters can be overlooked, even if they have a stark bearing on how governments should deal with such incidents.

A criminal network has used a major online ad campaign to trick investors out of their money in a scam that affected people in 25 countries including Australia.

The declaration was made at an emergency meeting of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation in London on March 18.

In 2009, Fiji had only 148 drug-related policing cases (including arrests for cocaine and heroin). But by 2018, this had risen to almost 1,400 arrests.

Australia’s High Court struck down government-imposed monitoring and curfews on immigration detainees as unconstitutional.

‘Every single thing that we can do to help to keep kids in school, and help schools keep them there is the solution,’ said the co-director of Wejustice.

‘If you target someone out of hatred or try to lure someone into harm, you will face serious consequences,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.

The man now faces two charges, with a total maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.

A raid on the Comancheros gang in New Zealand has uncovered an AR15 rifle along with drugs and cash.

The Queensland Police Service is being sued in the federal court over comments made by an officer called out to an incident.

The author of the novel Jasper Jones has been slapped with more child exploitation charges on March 16, including one alleging he produced such material.

A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.

Police say the charges stem from Australia’s crackdown on Nazi symbols and extremist imagery introduced in 2024.

‘I want more diversity in our ranks–that will be key to how we help keep our country safe and how we can maintain the trust,’ said Krissy Barrett.

A fatal collision south of Brisbane comes amid growing scrutiny of safety rules for e-bikes and e-scooters used by children and teenagers.

Victims’ families say the royal commission risks losing focus after former spy chief Dennis Richardson abruptly quits the probe.

A Brisbane man has been charged after allegedly chanting a banned slogan during a protest.

A year-long operation has dismantled an online group that exchanged child abuse material and sought to source children for sexual abuse.

The AFP cautions international students against selling bank accounts or ID to strangers, warning it could lead to criminal charges and visa cancellations.

The methods of mass shooters can be overlooked, even if they have a stark bearing on how governments should deal with such incidents.