2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1335+ words) A brave police officer who made the difficult decision to evacuate an "Invasion Day" rally after a homemade bomb was thrown into the crowd, and the team responsible for policing one of the state"s most expansive and remote areas,…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (258+ words) The Victorian Government has announced new efforts to strengthen safety requirements for amusement rides in the state. The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Amusement Structure) Regulations 2026 is due to come into effect on 29 July. The reforms follow a coronial inquest…...

1+ day, 14+ min ago  (444+ words) Latest Northern Territory crime figures have shown significant reductions across a number of key offence categories across the past 12 months, including domestic violence-related assaults (down 13%), total assaults (down 10%), house break-ins (down 26%), commercial break-ins (down 37%) and motor vehicle theft (down 25%). While…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (239+ words) The NSW Government has announced a new package of laws designed to target the modern operating model of organised crime and give NSW Police and the NSW Crime Commission stronger tools to disrupt criminal networks and bring offenders to justice....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (265+ words) Monash University researchers have launched co-designed resources to safely guide the use of urinary incontinence medications for people living with dementia. Doctors routinely prescribe medications to manage urinary incontinence, but the medications can carry hidden dangers for people with dementia,…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (184+ words) Legislation introduced into the Victorian Parliament today will create a new aggravated offence of recruiting a child to commit a serious crime, with perpetrators to face life in prison if convicted. Recruiting a child to carry out a crime is…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (390+ words) ACT Minister for Seniors and Veterans Suzanne Orr has announced the recipients of the 2025-26 Seniors Grant Program, awarding $80, 000 to 13 local organisations that support older Canberrans to stay connected, safe and active in their communities. The program supports innovative community-driven initiatives…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (241+ words) The Government says the QHeritage: Designing with Heritage Places'is a practical resource to help owners, developers, designers,'planners'and decision-makers better understand and engage with heritage places early in the development process. " Minister for Housing and Public Works, Sam O'Connor said…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (108+ words) Inside State Government Consultation opens on new Tasmanian hate and terror laws The Tasmanian Government has opened consultation on a draft Justice Miscellaneous (Prohibited Symbols and Protection of Worship) Bill 2026 to crack down on hate and terrorist symbols and strengthen…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (339+ words) A Perth towing company has become the first convicted under the WA Government's newly introduced towing reforms. The new laws were brought in to ensure proper regulation of crash towing in Western Australia, in a bid to improve industry accountability…...