Thursday, January 22, 2026

Security

$181.1m locked in for WA prison expansion

$181.1 million has been pledged by the WA Government to expand Acacia Prison in a bid to strengthen the State's custodial system to meet...

NT celebrates one year of Circuit Breaker Program

The Northern Territory Government is celebrating the one‑year anniversary of the Circuit Breaker Program, a bold initiative that gives young people at risk the...

21 new Protective Services Officers graduate

Queensland Police Service has welcomed 21 Protective Services Officers (PSOs) to the ranks of the Protective Services Group (PSG). The newly-appointed officers will play a...

New NT Corrections camp to focus on skills and training

The Department of Corrections and Charles Darwin University (CDU) has announced plans to upgrade the Katherine CDU Rural Campus and deliver up to 198...

Christmas Fair Trading crackdown sees 23 unsafe products taken off shelves

Queensland's Office of Fair Trading has launched a compliance crackdown on unsafe toys and novelties as part of a festive season safety blitz, with...

New safety devices to stem wave of Sydney ‘train surfers’

New safety devices are being installed across Sydney Trains' Tangara fleet in a bid to stop the dangerous and growing trend of teenagers riding...

Free cyber training targets Queensland small businesses

The Queensland Government is delivering free, targeted cyber training to help the state's small and family-run tourism operators shield their businesses from online threats ahead of the summer holidays.  The...

WA Govt commits $147m to new Perth youth detention centre

The WA Government has committed $147 million to fully fund construction of a new youth detention facility in Perth. The funds are in addition to...

Security funding boost for Queensland small businesses

Queensland small and family business owners affected by crime are being urged to apply for new funding to boost security and deter criminal activity...

Prison officer assaults prompt NSW inmate classification review

The Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) has commenced a review of the way CSNSW classifies inmates across the state’s correctional system, prompted by...

NSW Government launches DV Notify digital tool

The NSW and Federal Governments are today launching a new digital service that is set to strengthen protections for victim-survivors of domestic and family...

NT Govt shuts down bus hubs over anti-social behaviour

The Northern Territory Government has announced the closure of Darwin and Casuarina bus interchanges today following repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour at both locations. Minister...

NSW Govt steers landmark motorcycle safety reforms

The NSW Government has today announced the state's most significant motorcycle safety reforms in nearly 20 years.  They include targeted, evidence-based measures to protect novice...

Victorian cyber internship program opens for applications

The Victorian Government is on the lookout for cyber security graduates seeking to kick-start their careers and learn how to help protect Victorians from...

NT rolls out three-day bus safety operation

The Northern Territory Government is rolling out a three-day high visibility operation on bus networks across Darwin and Palmerston targeting anti-social behaviour. From today, Transit...