Geelong businesses use social media to fight crime
Geelong businesses are turning to social media to publicly shame thieves and combat petty crime. Discover how this digital justice movement is transforming community safety.
Geelong businesses are turning to social media to publicly shame thieves and combat petty crime. Discover how this digital justice movement is transforming community safety.
Australian mountaineering legend Greg Mortimer condemns Everest overcrowding while leading sustainable Antarctic tourism through cutting-edge environmental technology.
Lokz Warren Tremayne Harris receives sentence for breaking into a Townsville retirement village. Read about the court's strong response to this cowardly act.
WA Police launch a major summer crackdown with 40,000 overtime hours funded by a $5 million state government injection. Expect a heightened police presence across entertainment precincts and regional areas.
New data reveals 75% of young offenders in Townsville commit crimes while on bail. Community demands action as youth crime rates surge. Read the full investigation.
Mount Duneed residents demand immediate action on Boundary Road's dangerous truck traffic after multiple near-misses. Locals fear for children's safety as heavy vehicles dominate residential streets.
Mount Ridley Mines identifies 33km of untested rare earths and gallium targets at Grass Patch Complex near Esperance, expanding its significant resource potential in Western Australia.
Seven teenagers face multiple charges after a dramatic 60km police pursuit involving three stolen vehicles from Coomera to Goodna. Police used tyre spikes and dog squad to apprehend suspects.
The chilling 1954 murder of Port Kembla nightwatchman James Douglas Hawkins, shot by a teenage burglar. Read the full investigation details and trial outcome.
Police have released CCTV footage of three masked individuals who broke into the Horizons Golf Resort in Salamander Bay. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Charming NSW town Bungendore faces 65% crime increase with no permanent police presence. Arson, vandalism and theft plague the tourism award winner. Read the shocking details.
Kyna McAuley seeks reduced sentence for 2021 Mount Hutton shed torture, arguing the 20-hour kidnapping wasn't methodical. Read the latest court appeal details.
Explore Karsuotju, Bali's premium arak distillery transforming the spirit's dangerous reputation. Journey through stunning highlands to taste artisanal sweet potato spirits aged like fine whiskey. Plan your visit today!
Discover how a Mount Saint Thomas family grows cheaper, better-tasting food in their edible garden, reducing supermarket reliance. Get their tips for self-sufficiency.
Armed thugs targeted homes across Melbourne's eastern suburbs in a brazen 20-minute crime spree. Two suspects in custody, one remains at large. Read the shocking details.
A 22-year-old man and 16-year-old boy charged over brazen drive-by shooting in Sydney's west. Police allege they filmed the attack and posted it online. Read the latest updates.
ACT Policing is seeking public help to identify two men involved in a Braddon altercation that left a man with a serious head injury. Contact Crime Stoppers with info.
A 12-year-old Cairns boy faces multiple charges including assault, bicycle theft and stolen vehicle offences following police investigations. Learn more about youth crime in Far North Queensland.
Nine alleged Finks OMCG members face charges for firearm, drug, affray, and sexual touching offences following Raptor Squad raids across the Hunter Region. Read the full details.
A 13-year-old boy faces multiple charges after allegedly sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman in Ashtonfield park. Police formed Strike Force Bosgar to investigate the random attack.
A 52-year-old truck driver denies charges after a dramatic Mount Ousley crash that flipped a car. The case will proceed to a hearing in March 2026. Read the full details.
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch reveals tackling youth crime in Kununurra requires community solutions beyond policing. New approaches needed for Kimberley town.
Tamika Chesser, accused of beheading and burning her boyfriend Julian Story in Port Lincoln, revealed to be pregnant while in custody. Premier confirms special protocols for pregnant inmates.
True North Copper has uncovered a high-grade 7m copper intercept at 7.9% in northwest Queensland. This major discovery at the Mount Oxide project signals a substantial new mineral system. Read more on this exciting development.
A Perth man has been charged after allegedly tasering a seller during a failed e-scooter transaction. The violent incident highlights the dangers of online marketplace deals.
Lachlan Young, 23, receives a 28-year sentence for strangling his ex-partner, placing her body in a car, and setting it alight. He attempted to frame the murder as a suicide.
A Cairns family's stolen ute was destroyed in a crime spree, but their story sparked an unexpected outpouring of community support and generosity.
ACT Police seek a man in his 20s with a skull ankle tattoo accused of sexual assault in his dark SUV on Lhotsky Street, Charnwood. Call Crime Stoppers with information.
A Cairns grandfather was brutally attacked while protecting his grandson's bicycle, highlighting the region's escalating housing and crime crisis. Community demands immediate action.
A Melbourne mother and her three children were ambushed by an armed intruder in a terrifying home invasion police say was a case of mistaken identity. Download the 7NEWS app for breaking news.