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Quotes Attributable to Stewart Little, PSA General Secretary: “The PSA welcomes the verdict. We have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our member since day one and we welcome the end to what has been a deeply harrowing experience for him,” says Mr Stewart Little. “The PSA has nothing but sympathy for the deceased and his family. However, … Continued
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The Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes (the Inquiry) will hold its final public sitting tomorrow, Tuesday 14 November 2023, in Sydney. Led by the Honourable Justice John Sackar (the Commissioner), the Inquiry has looked into all the unsolved deaths of LGBTIQ people (or people presumed to be LGBTIQ) that may have been … Continued
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UNDER EMBARGO – 7 November 2023, 10:00 pm AEDT The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has released the latest findings from its National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program, revealing methylamphetamine and cocaine consumption increased to the highest levels recorded since 2020. ACIC Acting CEO Matt Rippon said that this report underlines the pervasive and ongoing threat … Continued
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Monday, 6 November 2023 Statement Cassandra Banks President of the Law Society of NSW The Council of the Law Society of NSW v Matthew James Laba In the Downing Centre Local Court today, Mr Matthew Laba entered pleas of guilty to six offences relating to unqualified legal practice under Part 2.1 of the Legal Profession … Continued
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“Retail crime affects everyone”. Retail crime continues to rise. Theft in retail has increased substantially in the past year, and this is coupled with aggression and violence in retail environments which has amplified in recent times. Retail workers are being abused, threatened, and attacked which puts nearby shoppers at risk. Retail Crime is punishable. Verbal abuse … Continued
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Media Alert Melbourne Cup and domestic violence – it’s a sure bet. A La Trobe University expert is available to discuss research that shows domestic violence assaults rise significantly on the day of the Melbourne Cup. Dr Kirsty Forsdike Centre for Sport and Social impact at La Trobe University Contact: [email protected] … Continued
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RACV is calling on Victorian motorists to be aware of how close they’re driving to the vehicle in front of them, with Victoria Police figures showing over 10,000 fines for tailgating have been handed out to motorists over the last five years. In Victoria, tailgating, or ‘failing to drive a sufficient distance behind a vehicle,’ … Continued
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Amidst Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, a surge in shoplifting has compelled supermarkets to implement heightened surveillance measures. A major supermarket recently reported an annual 20 per cent rise in stock loss, which was partly attributed to theft. The Australian Bureau of Statistics June 2023 report also showed a 17 per cent increase in retail theft. In response, supermarkets have said they … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Advisory Report on the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. The Bill would extend the operation of various Australian Federal Police powers relating to terrorism for a further three years to December 2026. This includes the stop, search and seizure powers; control orders; and preventative … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security today tabled a report by statement endorsing the re-listing of Islamic State East Asia (ISEA) as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Criminal Code). ISEA is an officially recognised affiliate of Islamic State, comprising several violent extremist factions, merging under the Islamic State East Asia banner. It has … Continued
