A report done by the government in Western Australia indicates that children are being put in danger to exposure to criminals that could abuse them including sex offenders. The reason being that background checks for individuals that work with kids are backlogged. The government review also indicated that criminals in forty different incidents had access…
DetailsOn Tuesday the 10-09-13 at around 3.50 am a man entered the service station on McIntyre Road in Sunshine and threatened the shop attendant with a knife. The assailant fled in a dark colored four wheel drive and was described as having a shaved head and a goatee beard. Brimbank detectives are appealing for any…
DetailsOn the 08-09-13 at around 8.00 pm a fight took place between two groups of men near the Richmond Railway Station. Two men, both wearing Carlton Football Club clothing, were knocked unconscious and treated at hospital for broken noses. Two males wearing Richmond Football Club clothing were interviewed over the incident by the Public Order…
DetailsOn Sunday, 25 August 2013, just after 2.30 am a nineteen-year-old woman exited a taxi at the corner of High Street and Chapel Street in Prahran and was soon approached by a man who offered to walk her home. The teenage female refused but the male, who was described as being of Indian appearance and…
DetailsA support group has been established for all health practitioners who have been involved with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The objective of the support group is to bring health practitioners affected by AHPRA together to discuss and address issues of common concern in a united fashion. The support group meets weekly in Melbourne…
DetailsThe Victorian State Parliament has just passed new legislation (September 2013) cracking down on those who breach their parole. Breaching parole will be a criminal offence and gives police the power to arrest and detain parolees who breach their parole conditions or commit another criminal offence. Those found guilty may face up to an extra…
DetailsOn Friday the 06-09-13 just after 6.30 am two male offenders wearing black balaclavas and armed with knives entered the newsagency on Napier Street in Strathmore. The offenders attacked and assaulted the two employees, kicking and punching them, resulting in the victims sustaining minor injuries. The offenders stole cash from the register before fleeing in…
DetailsPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has received a lot of attention since the various military operations started including Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation New Dawn (OND) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The rates of post-traumatic stress disorder has increased significantly among members of the military that are returning from service. The condition has now been marked…
DetailsEmotional abuse can have many different forms but mainly refers to the issues of social and psychological factors when it comes to child abuse. The ASCA cites it as one of the main factors in causing to harm to children that have suffered from abuse. Parents can often be emotionally abusive with committing other types…
DetailsOn the 04-09-13 at around 10:45 pm two male offenders wearing balaclavas entered the Warrnambool Bowls Club on Timor Street in Warrnambool holding knives and screwdrivers. One offender leapt onto the counter and took money from the cash drawer while the other offender kept watch. A patron then tackled one of the assailants who soon…
DetailsOn Wednesday the 04-09-13 just after 12.00 noon a female was waiting at the Sandown Park Railway Station when she was sexually assaulted by a male of Islander appearance aged in his twenties. Police have released CCTV footage of the assailant collected at the train station. For victims of crime support and advice call 1800…
DetailsA pilot program in Connecticut USA that requires high-risk domestic violence offenders to wear GPS ankle bracelets is proving to be highly successful. Connecticut has an average of fifteen domestic violence deaths a year and no one in the program has been killed or injured since it began in 2010. Domestic Violence Agencies have described…
DetailsA recent study conducted by the University of Melbourne’s Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre found that more than half of the 120 people screened for problem gambling at clinics in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania reported some form of family violence in the previous twelve months. The study found that problem gambling generally preceded family…
DetailsOn Wednesday the 4th September 2013 at around 2.30 pm an armed robber held up the ANZ bank on Errol Street in North Melbourne. Victoria Police are appealing for any witnesses. Victims of crime for financial support and professional advice call Victims of Crime Compensation Victoria on 1800 000 055 or (03) 9415 9492 or…
DetailsOn Thursday 29 August 2013 at about 7.30 pm a male offender armed with a large knife and wearing a scarf over his face entered the Melrose Street Supermarket in North Melbourne and demanded money from a staff member. The staff member complied and handed over cash and the offender then fled the store. Melbourne Embona…
DetailsUp to one million Australian workers already have access to some form of paid domestic violence leave. Public Servants in Canberra may soon also have access to extra paid leave for domestic violence with unions currently negotiating with the ACT Government for up to twenty days extra leave. One of the most supportive things that…
DetailsOn Sunday the 01-09-13 a forty-two-year-old female held up a pharmacy in Bendigo threatening staff with a syringe and stealing drugs. The female was later arrested and faced the Bendigo Magistrates Court on Monday and was granted bail. If you have been a victim of crime at work call 1800 000 055 or (03) 9415…
DetailsOn Thursday the 29th August 2013 just before 5.00 pm two assailants, one armed with a knife, entered the Subway restaurant in Beetham Parade in Rosanna and threatened two female staff members. The female victims handed over an amount of cash and the assailants fled the restaurant. On the 31-08-13 at around 2.45 pm a…
DetailsOn August 28th 2013 at around 4.30 pm a nineteen-year-old male was walking through Olympic Park in Heidelberg when he was approached by two males on motor bikes. The two motor bike riders proceeded to punch and kicked the male victim to the ground before stealing $100.00 from his wallet and fleeing. Heidelberg police are investigating…
DetailsPolice reported that eight homes in Heidelberg West have been burgled since the 20-08-13 . Police said that the assailants entered the homes through side or rear windows at night while the home owners were asleep. The eight homes are located north of Southern Road and south of Outhwaite Road. Heidelberg detectives are investigating the aggravated…
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