Category: Crime

Is the government losing the battle as new technology and big data enables an increasing onslaught of transnational organised crime?

Data stolen from a South Australian council has appeared on the dark web.

SA corruption commissioner Ann Vanstone has handed in her resignation, saying she’s run out of steam trying to address a damaged system.

A law reform report says it’s time for Tasmania to join the rest of the country in making revenge porn an offence.

City of Perth has approved a review of city laws that will see penalties for tree vandals increased to $5000.

Queensland is recruiting a permanent independent commissioner to promote the rights of victims of crime.

Proximity to urban green areas is more important than total greenspace, new dementia research shows.

Complaints and allegations relating to Victoria Police are on the increase, IBAC says.

An IT contractor has been jailed for misusing his position at the National Maritime Museum for financial gain.

The government has exercised  its cyber sanctions powers for the first time after identifying a man linked to last year’s Medibank attack.