News Extra Police want more discretion to warn kids off crime Children’s advocates and police are calling for more discretion to keep kids out of court, an inquiry has been told. Click here Jack Gramenz 03 Oct 2024
News Extra Overwhelmed rookies policing ‘most dangerous’ town Inexperienced police are being sent to rural and regional areas while governments struggle to address the root causes of crime, an inquiry has been told. Click here Jack Gramenz 01 Oct 2024
News Extra Rural crime fight needs ‘vastly different’ approach More support is needed to recruit local frontline workers and address the root causes of entrenched crime in regional and rural areas, an inquiry has been told. Click here Jack Gramenz 01 Oct 2024
News Extra Portable wi-fi to support disaster-hit communities NSW is rolling out technology with internet functions to keep communities connected and support emergency services during natural disasters. Click here Jack Gramenz 20 Sep 2024
News Extra ‘Broken’ council complaints set for major overhaul Changes are coming for NSW council conduct along with the restructure of an underfunded office with a limited capacity to investigate thousands of complaints. The “fundamentally broken” code of conduct applied to NSW local councils is set for reform... Click here Alex Mitchell 06 Sep 2024