An action plan for the prevention of family and domestic violence in Geraldton has been officially launched. The Community, Respect and Equality strategic action plan for family violence prevention in Geraldton seeks to address family and domestic violence in the city and surrounding areas, with a focus on primary prevention.
Read MoreMental illnesses are becoming more common among meth/amphetamine and ecstasy users, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, National Drug Strategy Household Survey: detailed findings 2016, builds on preliminary results released in June, and gives further insight into Australians’ use of, and attitudes
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A 38-year-old man from Banora Point in northern NSW has been fined more than $55,000 for smuggling 19,200 sticks of cigarettes and 400g of tobacco through Perth International Airport in March 2017. After arriving on a flight from Denpasar, Indonesia, Australian Border Force (ABF) officers conducted an examination of the man’s
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A man and a woman have been arrested and charged in connection with what police allege was an Adelaide-based organised drug trafficking syndicate. The individuals were identified through Operation Post, a collaborative investigation conducted by SA Police, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force (ABF), which targets drug trafficking
Read MoreAustralia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has reached 798,400, or 3.3 per cent of the total Australian population, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS Demography Director Beidar Cho said that over the five years to June 2016, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Read MoreAustralia recorded the highest number of drug-induced deaths since the late 1990s, with the death rate steadily increasing over a decade and now at 7.5 deaths per 100,000 Australians - data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows. "There were 1,808 drug induced deaths in 2016, with those
Read MoreCamp Australia Pty Ltd (Camp Australia) and Junior Adventures Group (JAG) have withdrawn their request for merger clearance by the ACCC. The ACCC commenced an informal merger review on 1 June 2017. Following extensive feedback from interested parties, including schools and parents, the ACCC expressed concerns with the proposed acquisition in
Read MoreA $20,000 fine and conviction for illegal commercial fishing in the Gladstone region shows there are serious consequences for commercial operators repeatedly threatening Great Barrier Reef resilience. The recent court action follows recurring incidents of breaking zoning rules at the Swains Reefs in December 2015 and February 2016. On the first occasion,
Read MoreFreja Carmichael has been announced as the inaugural recipient of the Macquarie Group First Nations Emerging Curator Award. The award was announced at a special ceremony in Sydney at Macquarie Group’s global headquarters, attended by more than 100 guests. The award is offered under a new partnership between Macquarie Group and the
Read MoreThe Australian Federal Police (AFP) has formalised its continuing cooperation with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) with the signing of two new arrangements on targeting transnational crime impacting Australia and China. AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin also used a visit to Beijing to formally return AU$215,000 that was forfeited in
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