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A world-first report examining alternative ways for victim-survivors to report sexual assault says under-reporting could be reduced if moved away from law enforcement, but it will need greater support and funding to be sustainable and secure. Only 13% of women report sexual assaults to police and 50% of victim-survivors seek help from a counselling or … Continued
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IJM Australia welcomes new research released today that builds on our national understanding of how Australians are participating in one of the fastest growing crimes in the world, the online sexual exploitation of children. The study by the University of NSW and Jesuit Social Services found one in six or 15 per cent of Australian … Continued
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Neighbourhood Watch Victoria, with support from RACV and Victoria Police, are hosting a Safe Plate Day at Doncaster ‘Park n Ride’ on Sunday 26 November from 10am to 2pm. Come along to discover what you can do to protect your number plates from being stolen and have your battery and tyres checked. Number plate theft … Continued
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A cyber security expert is available to talk to media about the ASD Cyber Threat Report which was released this week and the Australian Cyber Security Strategy, which is set to be released next week. Professor Matthew Warren, Director of the RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CCSRI) Topics: cyber security, cyber crime … Continued
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A cyber security expert is available to talk to media about the ASD Cyber Threat Report which was released this week and the Australian Cyber Security Strategy, which is set to be released next week. Professor Matthew Warren, Director of the RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CCSRI) Topics: cyber security, cyber crime … Continued
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A Monash expert is available to comment on the Australian Signals Directorate’s annual cyber threat report released today which shows an increase in reports of cyber crime and the costs to companies. Professor Nigel Phair, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Technology Contact details: +61 450 501 248 or media@monash.edu Impact … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Advisory Report on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Criminal Code Act 1995 to: create offences for publicly displaying prohibited Nazi or Islamic State symbols, and trading in items bearing these symbols create offences for using a … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the relisting of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Islamic State Khorasan Province as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Criminal Code). Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is an al-Qa’ida aligned Salafi-Jihadist organisation based in Mali and active in West Africa. JNIM was first listed as a terrorist … Continued
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The prevention gap: 86% of men say they have a role to play, but just 6% of men take action to prevent violence Nearly two in three men believe merely “not being an offender” is doing enough Australians struggle to accurately identify non-physical forms of violence 15 November 2023: Ahead of White Ribbon Day on … Continued
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Neighbourhood Watch Victoria, with support from RACV and Victoria Police, are hosting a Safe Plate Day at Bunnings Hoppers Crossing this Saturday 18 November from 11am to 2pm. Come along to discover what you can do to protect your number plates from being stolen, have your battery and tyres checked and get advice on … Continued
