The Morrison Government continues to stamp out crime and improve community safety right around Australia, with a significant $50 million investment in the highly successful Safer Communities Fund. Since 2016, investments through the Safer Communities Fund have ensured local schools, councils, community groups, religious institutions and others have the funding they need for programs that…
Organised crime syndicates, outlaw motorcycle gangs and other criminals who traffick firearms face tougher penalties under new national gun laws secured by the Morrison Government this week, following a backflip from Labor five years after they objected to them. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the laws would deter and disrupt organised crime groups…
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…
Topics: Launch of Phase Two of the National Illicit Firearms Campaign. STELLA SMITH: My name is Stella Smith. I’m the Director of Crime Stoppers Australia I’m delighted to be here today to welcome you all to the State Library of Victoria for the launch of Phase Two of the National Illicit Firearms Campaign. I would…
The Morrison Government has partnered with Crime Stoppers Australia for this year’s National Illicit Firearms Campaign, keeping Australians safe by removing illegal guns from the community. During the three-month campaign, a range of community engagement and promotional events in regional and metropolitan communities across Australia will encourage people to share what they know about illegal…
The Morrison Government continues to focus on the protection of women and children from people smugglers and human traffickers, with World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2021 marking another successful year of combatting this despicable crime. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said Australia would continue to bring charges against people smugglers and human traffickers,…