NEW INTERNATIONAL MAIL TESTING TO STOP MAIL-ORDER DRUGS AND WEAPONS

The Morrison Government is securing Australia’s international post from mail-order drugs and weapons using a new world-leading capability that will help identify overseas traffickers and screen mail in real time. The state-of-the-art National Forensics Rapid Lab is now protecting Australians from illicit drugs and weapons, while targeting the transnational criminals who use mail to send…

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OP ED: Gold Coast lifestyle not to be taken for granted

The lifestyle we enjoy on the Gold Coast is something we shouldn’t take for granted. All the same things that make the Coast such an attractive place to live, work and study, make it just as attractive to organised criminals, drug smugglers, and bikie gangs. And when violence and crime overtakes a community, everyone suffers.…

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TRANSCRIPT – PRESS CONFERENCE – SYDNEY

Topics: Launch of Australia’s National Plan to Combat Cybercrime, opening of new AFP Cybercrime Centre, ongoing work of the Morrison Government to strengthen Australia’s cybersecurity resilience. JUSTINE GOUGH: I would like to welcome you all and welcome especially the Hon Karen Andrews MP, the Minister for Home Affairs. Welcome also to Commissioner Reece Kershaw APM…

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Morrison Government already delivering our own $2.7 billion GC deal

Today’s announcement of a South East Queensland City deal is a welcome investment ahead of the 2032 Olympics. As the united Morrison Government Gold Coast team, we’ve been fighting and delivering significant investments across the coast—our own GC deal—with the full extent of commitments running into the billions of dollars. The Morrison Government’s commitments—worth over…

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MORRISON GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COORDINATED CYBERCRIME CRACKDOWN

The Morrison Government is securing the online tools and technologies of the future, today opening a new Australian Federal Police-led centre dedicated to combatting crime online, and launching Australia’s National Plan to Combat Cybercrime, following its endorsement by Commonwealth, State and Territory Police Ministers last week. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the National…

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PROCEEDS OF CRIME FUNDING TO DANIEL MORCOMBE FOUNDATION TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE

The Morrison Government is ensuring children learn crucial safety skills, including in an online environment, through new funding to The Daniel Morcombe Foundation (the Foundation) drawn from proceeds of crime. The $3.4 million in funding will deliver the Foundation’s ‘Bright Futures Program’, which aims to prevent, identify and respond to harmful sexual behaviours (including technology…

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INTERVIEW – SKY NEWS WITH PETER STEFANOVIC

Topics: Further sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, action taken by Australia over MH17, Cultural problems within the Australian Labor Party. PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, calls are growing for China to use its influence with Vladimir Putin to call off Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Prime Minister says Australia will move in step with the US…

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