Many voters in the region say crime prevention will be front of mind as they head to polling booths for the Northern Territory election this Saturday.
'Shameful' level of domestic violence as SA Police makes 80 arrests, including for strangulation and assault
A police operation targeting domestic violence perpetrators across South Australia results in 80 arrests and almost 150 charges being laid, including for strangulation and aggravated assault.
Photo shows Protesters hold up placards denouncing domestic violence.Hannah stole to help her family, but this program is giving her a second chance at life
Hannah says she had nothing when she dropped out of school in year 8 and began stealing to support her family, but the ReKindle program is giving her the skills to live a life free from crime.
Photo shows Two women with dark hair sitting on a couch, with a bookshelf in the background. The lighting is soft.Alice Springs advocates demand 'pocket change' to fund domestic violence sector amid national crisis
People dressed in purple marched silently through the heart of Alice Springs as the Northern Territory grappled with the highest rates of domestic violence in the country.
Photo shows People march in purple holding signs at a dv rallyIs it working or not? Frontline workers tackling youth crime believe they're making a difference
Youth worker and police teams trying to stop crime in Queensland say they are making progress despite a report that found nearly 90 per cent of young people they worked with broke the law again.
Photo shows Two men speak with a policeman behind glass at a police station.'Cocaine Lane' proved to be just that when the ABC rode along with Canberra's police on a winter's Friday night
The ABC was invited along to observe ACT police carrying out a four-week blitz targeting public disorder and crime on the streets.
Photo shows Two police officers in uniform sit in their car, with the red light on the roof flashing.Security experts warn against complacency at major shopping centres
A lockdown at an Adelaide shopping centre in response to a perceived public threat has prompted experts to call for more training for security personnel.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 54 seconds.Safe overnight space for youths in Broome lets police 'get on with' jobs, minister says
A new space designed to accommodate at-risk young people who had been roaming the streets of Broome at night is reducing pressure on police and improving outcomes for youths, according to organisers.
Photo shows Two men and a woman standing and talking together.Women quitting trail runs for treadmills after reports of females being menaced on Brisbane bush paths
Cameras have been installed at popular walking trails in Brisbane's western suburbs following several reports of women being maliciously targeted.
Photo shows a woman running on a trail pathAlice Springs leaders seek evidence of long-term plans to reduce crime amid snap curfew
Alice Springs community leaders are pushing for more accountability from those tasked with addressing the drivers of crime, as residents wake after their first night under curfew conditions.
Photo shows A woman standing in front of an apartment complex and smiling.A businessman, migrant and ex-wife face court. Here’s what happens inside SA's dedicated family violence court
Courtroom 17 is like any other in the busy Angas Street building, in Adelaide's Victoria Square — here people from all walks of life can be the accused or the victim of family violence. The ABC has been granted access to spend one day in the specialist Family Violence Court.
Photo shows A graphic of the Adelaide Magistrates Court.'Truly shocking and horrific': Officer given full police funeral groomed more than 50 boys and young men, report finds
A senior Tasmanian police officer who was under investigation for child sexual abuse offences when he died by suicide was still sending explicit messages to teens in the days leading up to his death, a report finds.
Photo shows Tasmania Police officer wearing high-vis vest.‘Outsmart the Offender’ campaign urging Canberrans to protect from opportunistic criminals
The ‘Outsmart the Offender’ campaign urges Canberrans to protect themselves and their belongings from opportunistic criminals.
Has Video Duration: 15 seconds.Georgia hadn't even moved into her new Canberra home before it was broken into
With a new crime prevention program launching in Canberra, Georgia Wilson says she believes police must also take preventative action alongside residents.
Photo shows composite image of a damaged home'He said no-one will hear you scream': Isolation, rural pressures add to soaring domestic violence in the bush
A victim of domestic violence shares her story of survival, as lawyers and academics warn governments that rural communities are "drowning in" family abuse cases.
Photo shows Man standing next to a barbed wire fence, with one hand resting on wire.Police win karts and minds taking kids racing as a reward for staying on the right track
A unique NSW program aims to put the brakes on youth crime by rewarding good behaviour with a positive experience that involves police while passing on valuable life lessons.
Photo shows Two children in go karts sitting at the start line of the trackThe 'most handsome man' she'd ever met broke Jacinda's bones. She says rural women need more help to flee
Frontline services for domestic violence victims say women in rural areas often fear "if they return home they will be killed" but there is nowhere safe for them to go. They say more funding is vital to save women's lives.
Photo shows Woman standing staring at camera, with large artwork on wall behind her.Millions of messages via AN0M app were lawfully obtained, court rules
In a major legal milestone for Operation Ironside cases around the country, SA's Court of Appeal rules millions of messages sent and received across the encrypted AN0M — which was deliberately placed by police in the hands of alleged criminals — were lawfully obtained.
Photo shows a person using a mobile phoneKristy Armstrong was murdered by her ex-husband. Her mother says an AVO 'didn't work'
Donna Thurnell says apprehended violence orders mean "absolutely nothing", and says the system failed her daughter.
Photo shows Woman staring at camera, in front of a picture frames on a wallOne in four people who purchased GPS tracking devices since 2023 have a history of DV, report finds
A report by the NSW Crime Commission finds tracking devices are now part of standard toolkit for violent organised crime and their widespread use by domestic and family violence offenders is an urgent issue.
Photo shows Man looking at a phone with maps open on the screenMackay shooting death of Natalie Frahm rocks community as gun union opposes proposed new police search laws
Forensic officers investigating the shooting death of Natalie Frahm in Mackay continued to work at the scene over the weekend. Could tougher firearms laws have prevented the tragedy?
Photo shows Police in scrubs inspecting a parked car on a driveway.