Five teens charged after police bust alleged terror cell

A 14-year-old is among five teenage boys charged with terrorism offences connected to the stabbing of an Orthodox Christian bishop at a western Sydney church. The quintet were arrested during 13 raids at homes across Sydney and another at a Goulburn premises on Wednesday morning. That followed a week-long investigation into a group allegedly adhering … Read more

Five boys charged after alleged terror cell uncovered following alleged terrorist attack at Western Sydney church

Five children have been charged in connection with the stabbing of an Orthodox Christian bishop at a Western Sydney church. A joint counterterrorism team involving 400 police officers undertook 13 raids at several homes across Sydney on Wednesday morning in response to the stabbing attack at a Wakeley church in the city’s south-west. In a … Read more

AFP’s human trafficking warning for workers in Australia as grim statistics double

Workers in Australia have been urged to be aware of human trafficking markers, after reports of forced labour and exploitation have doubled in the past five years. The AFP warned seasonal and temporary workers — particularly migrants — in the agriculture, construction, hospitality and manufacturing sectors were the most at risk. There were 178 reports … Read more

AFP urges families to ‘have the talk’ about online safety before 2024 school year starts

The Australian Federal Police has urged parents to “have the talk” with their child before the 2024 school year kicks off. But it isn’t the birds and the bees the AFP is referring to, it’s about online safety, online grooming and inappropriate contact online. Conversation points appropriate for various age groups were published on Thursday, … Read more

Kate Rasmussen used to be a police officer with the Queensland Police Service. She says she’s lost count of how many of her colleagues have contemplated suicide

WARNING: Distressing content Kate Rasmussen is one of the lucky ones, who got out of the police force before her mental health became deadly. But she knows the dark side of the profession well, telling 7NEWS.com.au she has two friends who had to be resuscitated after attempting to take their own lives. Watch the latest … Read more