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Is Melbourne really the ‘crime capital of Australia’? By Alex Simpson
The Conversation, 24/10/25
It is important to remember crime statistics only tell us about crimes that have been reported. This may seem like an obvious point, but different crimes have very different reporting rates.

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Melbourne crime prevention program provides mentoring for multicultural youth By Bridget Fitzgerald
ABC, 24/10/25
The mentor program is focused on African Australian and Pasifika young offenders as two of the most over-represented groups in the criminal justice system.

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Border Force seizes 3D-printed guns and parts in national crack down 
ABC, 22/10/25
More than 1,000 firearms and parts have been seized during an Australian Border Force operation, including 281 made using 3D printers.

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Victim-survivors' reflections on best practice in restorative justice for domestic, family and sexual violence By S. Lawler
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no. 720. Australian Institute of Criminology, 21/10/25
Research examining restorative justice (RJ) for domestic and family violence (DFV) and sexual violence is growing. While best practice principles are used to guide the design and implementation of RJ for these forms of violence, these principles have primarily been informed by experts and other stakeholders. Importantly, there has been little empirical examination of the perspectives of victim-survivors on best practice in relation to RJ for DFV and sexual violence. The current study addresses this gap.

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Over a dozen unis are using AI to catch AI — and getting it wrong By Julia Bergin
ABC, 20/10/25
At least a dozen Australian universities are using AI technology to detect cheating, and they're getting it wrong. 
Students across the country say the false allegations are costing them money, time and stress.

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Five reasons why the new Cybercrime Convention matters
UNODC, 2025
The UN’s 193 Member States adopted a historic, legally binding agreement on cybercrime on 24 December 2024, capping five years of negotiations. On 25-26 October in Hanoi, Viet Nam, the Convention is opening for signature. Here are five key points on why the Convention matters for the world.
 

Coroner makes rare public statement as NSW records most Indigenous deaths in custody in a year By Anton Rose, Isabella Ross, & Charles Rushforth
ABC, 15/10/25
The NSW coroner has described the spate of Indigenous deaths in custody as "profoundly distressing" as the state records the most ever in a single year.

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High Court upholds minister's decision to block visa for American commentator Candace Owens By Elizabeth Byrne
ABC, 15/10/25
The High Court has unanimously backed a decision by the government to refuse a temporary visa to conservative American commentator Candace Owens Farmer, who had planned a speaking tour to Australia in 2024.

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Tougher jail sentences needed to address record crime in Victoria, police union says
ABC, 14/10/25
The Police Association welcomes Chief Commissioner Mike Bush's strategy to get more officers on the streets, but says tougher sentences are the only effective solution to Victoria's crime crisis.

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Australia’s ‘ISIS brides’ have returned. Governments can do better at handling this situation By Kiriloi M. Ingram
The Conversation, 13/10/25
Simply labelling women “ISIS brides” misrepresents the full spectrum of violent and non-violent roles Western women actively filled to support the organisation.

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We’ve tried and failed to Close the Gap for 15 years. Research shows what actually works By Leslie Baird,  Dominic Orih, & Komiah Tsey
The Conversation, 08/10/25
Every year, we hear the same story about addressing Indigenous disadvantage. Closing the Gap targets remain unmet, incarceration and suicide rates continue to rise, and children are removed from families at alarming rates. Despite these persistent failures, governments continue to fund programs that don’t work.