Crime and Public Safety

David Speirs had pleaded guilty to 2 charges of supplying drugs to another person but asked to be discharged without conviction. The court refused.

A teenager allegedly stabbed him with an edged weapon before fleeing on a bicycle.

Melbourne endured one of the world’s longest lockdowns during COVID-19.

Queensland’s environment department has warned of the dangers of tossing batteries in the trash, as thousands of fires are reported nationally every year.

The 15-year-old in Sydney is accused of using encrypted apps and online platforms to outsource murder from thousands of kilometres away.

The possession of digital blueprints for 3D-printed firearms is illegal in several Australian jurisdictions, carrying penalties of up to 21 years in prison.

The plot has raised questions about the security of politicians during an election campaign.

Though fewer people are being charged with drug offences, drug use has not declined.

A Jewish man in Melbourne has lodged a case against the Greens and its leader Adam Bandt, accusing the party of breaching hate laws.

The woman was found with 5.1kg of heroin in her luggage. This is her third conviction for the same offence.

The Coalition said it would review the fishing regulator and relevant task forces to ensure their capability to crack down on illegal fishing activities.

‘I expressed my suspicion over the motivation behind it from very early on,’ NSW Police’s Dave Hudson said.

The 10 percent baseline tariff on imports into America came into effect on April 5.

Members are urged to change their passwords and look for any suspicious activity on their accounts.

The Australian Federal Police say the men have links to an international organised crime syndicate.