Library Resources for Criminology & Justice: News and Events

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Terrorgram linked to alleged plot to kill Labor politician By Jake Evans
ABC, 27/06/25
An alleged terror plot to kill a NSW Labor MP has been formally linked to violent extremist group Terrorgram. Terrorgram was listed on Friday as a terror organisation, making it a criminal offence to associate with the group.

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Recorded crime - Offenders
ABS, 26/06/25
Data about alleged offenders proceeded against by police, including demographic, most serious offence, and family and domestic violence information.

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Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia annual report
AIHW, 25/06/25
The Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia report presents detailed statistics about Australia’s publicly funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services. 

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Archetyp was one of the dark web’s biggest drug markets. A global sting has shut it down By Elena Morgenthaler & Andrew Childs
The Conversation, 24/06/25
Last week, one of the dark web’s most prominent drug marketplaces – Archetyp – was shut down in an international, multi-agency law enforcement operation following years of investigations. It was touted as a major policing win and was accompanied by a slick cyberpunk-themed video.

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Indonesian authorities arrest 285 people in drug crackdown
ABC, 23/06/25
Indonesian authorities have warned women to be vigilant when making relationships in the real world and online, after 29 women were arrested.

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Unconscious racism drove police officer to ignore Aboriginal man self-harming
ABC, 23/06/25
A senior NSW Police officer has been found guilty of serious misconduct after he ignored an Aboriginal man self-harming while in custody, the police watchdog found.

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Multiple 'imitation' firearms found in George Town home by Tasmania police By Meg Whitfield
The Conversation, 20/06/25
A 40-year-old George Town man has been charged with multiple offences after the seizure of 16 illegal firearms, including a collection of replica weapons.

Criminals who post and boast will face extra jail time in Victoria by Melissa Brown

ABC, 17/06/25
A bill will be introduced to state parliament today to increase the jail time for criminals who post about their offences on social media.

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Why a US court allowed a dead man to deliver his own victim impact statement – via an AI avatar By James D Metzger & Tyrone Kirchengast
The Conversation, 18/06/25
In November 2021, in the city of Chandler, Arizona, Chris Pelkey was shot and killed by Gabriel Horcasitas in a road rage altercation. Horcasitas was tried and convicted of reckless manslaughter. This case marked the first time a United States court had allowed an AI-generated victim to make this kind of beyond-the-grave statement, and likely the first time something like this had occurred anywhere in the world.

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Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves By Alex Hinton
The Conversation, 18/06/25
FBI Director Christopher Wray said in August 2022 that the nation’s top threat comes from far-right extremist “lone actors” – who, he explained, work alone, instead of “as part of a large group.” Wray is wrong...

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Permanent pill testing site announced for Fitzroy
ABC, 17/06/25
The Victorian government has announced the location of the state's first permanent pill testing centre.

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New research shows Australians see influencers as major sources of misinformation By Sora Park, Ashleigh Haw, Caroline Fisher, & Kieran McGuinness
The Conversation, 17/06/25
As consumption of traditional news continues to fall, audiences are turning to social media personalities and influencers for their information. These figures are increasingly shaping public debates.

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Songs Inside documentary reveals power of music in prisons, winning major film prize By Stephen A Russell
ABC, 16/06/25
Bates runs the music-led rehabilitation program Songs Inside, which lends its name to an illuminating film that has just won Sydney Film Festival's $20,000 Documentary Australia Award.