The Morrison Government is improving community safety in the Northern Territory and assisting at-risk youth by delivering an extra $50 million under round six of the highly-successful Safer Communities Fund. More than $1.2 million in extra funding has been allocated to Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation, a major service delivery agency in Alice Springs offering services…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is putting financial criminals on notice that their ill-gotten gains are squarely in the sites of AUSTRAC – Australia’s financial intelligence agency – with the opening of a new state-of-the-art Brisbane office for the agency. Officially opened by Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews, the new premises are located in the heart…
DetailsThe integrity of the Gold Coast Airport curfew has been protected, with the Morrison Government rejecting a bid to extend a temporary exemption for freight flights to arrive between 11pm-6am QLD time. This follows strong consultation with the Southern Gold Coast community. The exemption, which allowed four Qantas freight flights per week to arrive within…
DetailsAustralia has today listed Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code. This listing replaces the previous listing of Hamas’ paramilitary wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, which had been listed since 2003. The Government also designates Hamas for the purpose of counter-terrorism financing sanctions. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews…
DetailsThe latest Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) research is giving a voice to the victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). The study Giving voice to the silenced victims: A qualitative study of intimate partner femicide was conducted by Griffith University and funded through the AIC’s Criminology Research Grants Program. The report specifically examines women who…
DetailsCriminals operating within Australia’s supply chain and infiltrating our borders have been put on notice following strong results from Operation Jardena, which has seen the number of Australian Border Force (ABF) officers focused on combatting this threat doubled. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said our border is a national asset that Australians rely on…
DetailsOn Monday, for the first time in almost two years, the Gold Coast will welcome back international tourists and travellers to our stunning part of the world. I want to thank Gold Coasters for their patience and resilience during what has been an extremely challenging time. Tourism is the lifeblood of the Gold Coast and…
DetailsAustralia’s airports and seaports will be better protected from a broader range of threats, including cyber-attacks under legislation introduced to Parliament today. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Transport Security Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2022 (TSACI Bill) will continue to safeguard Australia’s vital aviation and maritime infrastructure from terrorism, and ensure this critical…
DetailsThe Morrison Government has today put criminal law reforms to Parliament that will see tougher offences and tougher penalties introduced for all forms of cyber extortion. These changes will ensure cybercriminals who use ransomware face an increased maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and criminals targeting Australia’s critical infrastructure will receive a maximum penalty of…
DetailsThe Morrison Government has today introduced into Parliament new legislation to assist state and territory corrective services authorities identify, investigate and prevent illegal mobile phone criminal activity in Australia’s prisons. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said it is vital for prison authorities to have the powers they need to uncover illicit mobile phones and…
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