Social media meets policing: inside the Bourke Street attack

Social media played a central role in how police responded to an unfolding stabbing attack.

7 March, 2019

Agencies need better training on terrorism: police commander

Few police or emergency services are adequately preparing their staff to respond to major terrorist incidents, an Australian Federal Police commander has warned.

8 May, 2018

PC Report on Government Services – Justice

The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services (RoGS) also covers Justice – Police, Courts and Corrective Services. Total government expenditure for the justice services measured in RoGS was almost $16 billion in 2016-17, around 7.2 percent of total government expenditure on services. Police services were the largest contributor (65.4 percent of this amount), followed by […]

24 January, 2018

Week of arrests, seizures net $680 million in drugs

This week has seen the discovery of over a tonne of precursor drugs and 92kg of cocaine in what authorities hope will be “disruptive” to the drug trade, but may just be an indicator of Australia’s drug problem.

29 June, 2017

Is Ipswich’s former Mayor Paul Pisasale no longer bulletproof?

‘Mr Ipswich’ in strife.

8 June, 2017

Industry groups oppose SA cop’s push for random drugs and alcohol tests on staff

Review of Liquor Licensing Act.

28 February, 2017

Operation Pedro’s one-day Sydney blitz to enforce new tough cycling laws

Helmets on.

13 February, 2017

Supreme Court shuts down Keep Sydney Open rally

Scipione wins battle to stop rally.

23 January, 2017

Australian Digital Identity ‘alpha’ launch by August: Digital Transformation Office

User centric rebuild of national online credentials.

20 December, 2016

Drunk revellers climb council Christmas tree

Three fined.

12 December, 2016

Relax lock-out laws, longer hours for takeaway alcohol says review

Review released immediately.

13 September, 2016

Victims of online fraud laughed at and blamed by agencies

Australian Institute of Criminology report.

16 August, 2016

Drone hijackings on police radar

Over the air apprehension.

11 July, 2016

Hire female bouncers: lockout laws researcher

Dial down testosterone to prevent violence.

22 February, 2016