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In response to Advocacy Australia’s request for an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the tragic killing of Bridgette “Biddy” Porter on behalf of Biddy’s parents, overnight we learned that after considering our application the NSW State Coroner, Her Honour Magistrate O’Sullivan, is of the opinion that an inquest should be held. Clare Collins, Chair of Advocacy … Continued
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RACV and Neighbourhood Watch Victoria are working together to improve the security of Victorian farms and regional properties following a rise in crime, with the regional areas of Latrobe, Mildura, Ararat and Horsham among the top five highest Local Government Areas for criminal incidents and recorded offences. RACV and Neighbourhood Watch Victoria’s How safe is … Continued
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Australia’s national violence prevention organisation, Our Watch, is reminding media professionals of the national reporting guidelines when covering the murder of women. It follows a harmful headline in a major newspaper this morning about the murder of a young woman in Melbourne. Our Watch’s national media reporting guidelines highlight the need for the media to … Continued
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A third of women killed allegedly by men’s violence since June are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – despite making up just 4% of the population It’s believed 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have reportedly been killed in that time including eight in the NT – yet the alarming reality has barely … Continued
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The NSW police wage deal, which properly recognises and respects the contribution of police officers, stands in jarring contrast to the deal the Albanese Government wants AFP officers to accept, according to the Australian Federal Police Association. Police officers in NSW will receive a substantial pay rise from the Minns Government of up to 40% … Continued
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Recent data from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency shows a 25 per cent increase in car trailer thefts in Victoria over the year to June 2024. During the previous period, 1,392 trailers were stolen but that number has jumped to 1,750 in line with an increase in other motor vehicle theft offences. RACV Head of … Continued
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RACV is encouraging Victorians to keep vehicle security top of mind with the latest Victorian Crime Statistics Data revealing car theft levels in Victoria are at a ten-year high. Car thefts are up by almost 25 per cent, with more than 23,248 thefts or attempted thefts of motor vehicles recorded across Victoria in the 12 … Continued
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A new survey has found 40% of workplace leaders are not aware of their new legal obligations to prevent workplace sexual harassment and only 76% of leaders know that workplace sexual harassment is illegal. Positive duty regulations introduced in December 2022 have shifted the legal onus on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment. Workplace sexual … Continued
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October 14, 2024 – Melbourne, Australia: There’s a vehicle stolen every 11 minutes in Australia. In Victoria alone, there were 19,073 cars stolen in the year to September 2023. To help counter this, industry leading MotorOne Group have taken a giant step in helping prevent car theft by introducing a revolutionary new technology-driven automotive security system aptly named … Continued
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Commemorating Ms Garciacelay in Southbank, 49 years after her disappearance in Melbourne, Australia MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, 18 October 2024 – At 92 years old, Ruth Garciacelay is approaching the greatest fear of every parent of a long-term missing person: dying before knowing what has happened to her child. It has been nearly five decades since … Continued
