A Canberra harm minimisation leader is pushing for a review of parole conditions that ban all drug use, arguing they clash with the ACT's decriminalisation approach and risk re-incarceration. Read the full report.
A 17-year-old boy has been remanded in custody following a suspected arson attack on a Baldivis convenience store, believed to be linked to the illicit tobacco trade. Read the latest court details.
A Deakin University study reveals dark, loud, and crowded Geelong venues are high-risk for sexual harm. Researchers call for urgent safety reforms. Read the full findings.
Ian Palamara was sentenced to over five years in prison for a reckless assault that caused grievous bodily harm to Carissa Edwards in a Kembla Grange park. The victim faces a guarded prognosis for her vision.
A second man has been arrested and charged by WA Police's Serious and Organised Crime Division over the arson attack on a Midland tobacco store. Read the latest details.
Mount Isa detectives appeal for public dashcam footage after a 33-year-old man is charged over an alleged serious assault on Atherton Street earlier this month.
Health experts Laura Hunter & Danielle McMullen reveal Big Tobacco's cynical push for a vaping tax that protects cigarette profits & hooks a new generation. Read the disturbing truth.
A major police operation across North Queensland has forced 32 tobacco retailers to close. The raids targeted illegal sales and compliance breaches. Read the full story.
A 34-year-old man has been charged after an alleged assault outside a Hurstville hotel left a 49-year-old man fighting for his life. The victim remains in an induced coma.
As Canberra faces a deadly overdose crisis, experts reveal stigma and access barriers prevent drug users from getting the most effective treatment: opioid prescription therapy. Learn why.
Police confirm a targeted shooting at a Ballajura commercial property is linked to the illegal tobacco market. No injuries reported. Investigations are ongoing.
A Gosnells gift shop was deliberately set on fire overnight, marking a dangerous escalation in Perth's illicit tobacco wars. Police are investigating links to organised crime.
A 58-year-old Warrawong woman has been convicted of assault after dragging a lifelong friend by her hair across a service station forecourt. Magistrate told her she was 'too old' for such behaviour.
Queensland police have raided and shut down multiple illicit tobacco shops in Cairns using tough new state laws. Discover the impact on organised crime.
Maytham Hamad, brother of exiled kingpin Kazem, has his Mercedes G-Wagon confiscated and bail hearing pushed to February. Police allege a multi-state illicit tobacco and money laundering network.
Lotterywest has terminated agreements with seven Perth retailers caught selling illegal vapes and cigarettes. This crackdown supports community health and integrity.
A 36-year-old man faces grievous bodily harm charges after an alleged assault on a Gympie street. Police investigation continues as community expresses concern.
A 38-year-old man faces grievous bodily harm charges following an alleged assault in Gympie. Police continue investigations into the incident that left a man injured.
Three Townsville tobacconists face 90-day closures under Queensland's tough new tobacco laws. Learn how these regulations are combating illegal sales.
A Midland tobacco store on Great Eastern Highway was severely damaged in a suspected arson attack early Tuesday morning. Police are investigating the incident as part of ongoing tobacco conflicts.
Maytham Hamad, brother of Kazem Hamad, faces court as police seize Lamborghinis and designer goods in Perth's escalating tobacco conflict. Read the latest developments.
Teawhiawhi Moanawharenui sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for armed robbery at Geelong tobacco store. Read the full court details and sentencing.
The Albanese government announces digital duty of care legislation requiring tech giants to proactively prevent harm on social media platforms. Have your say now.
NSW cracks down on black market tobacco with new laws holding landlords accountable. Fines up to $165,000 and prison time for permitting illegal sales. Read the full details.
Two Perth brothers have appeared in court following one of Western Australia's largest illicit tobacco busts, with authorities seizing millions of dollars worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes.
Two Perth brothers face serious charges after Australian Border Force uncovered a massive illegal tobacco operation involving 5 tonnes of cigarettes, vapes, and loose-leaf tobacco worth millions.