What ACT police officers think about bike gangs tormenting sports And what they think needs to be done to stop incidents. The Canberra Times · Jun 7
A key piece of Port Arthur-era gun reform remains unfinished. Could it have helped prevent the Bondi attack? National register would have allowed police to better assess risk posed by alleged Bondi shooters before attack, expert says The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2025
‘I could get a gun within an hour of leaving jail’: how Australia’s licensed firearms end up in criminal hands With as many as 600,000 illicit weapons in circulation, gun control experts say the long-planned national firearms register is needed urgently The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025
Police in Australia hunt gunman after two officers killed in rural town Manhunt under way for man accused of shooting dead two officers and wounding another in southeastern state of Victoria. Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025
'Generational' pay rise puts ACT cops even further behind One line on a map separates nation's best and worst paid cops. The Canberra Times · Nov 11, 2024
Big police pay rise sparks ructions in other wage deals Police and nurses point to a big pay increase for officers in one jurisdiction while threatening strike action as their wage negotiations deteriorate. AAP · Nov 11, 2024
Fighting crime with 'one arm tied': AFPA concerns on pager-like attacks Attacks in Lebanon 'reminder' of how handheld devices can be used. The Canberra Times · Oct 15, 2024
Greens commit to some police demands, Independents' runner says yes to all Greens and union disagreed over implementation of knife laws. The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2024
Union wants more ACT Policing cops, new headquarters, and stricter bail There are requests for metal 'wands' to replace frisk searches for knives. The Canberra Times · Sep 29, 2024
'Scary' majority of AFP staff are thinking of quitting, police union says Junior police officers said to be facing "extreme" workloads. The Canberra Times · Aug 28, 2024
AFP to fight officers' strike action as parliament sits Any move by officers to walk off the job after a breakdown in pay negotiations will be opposed by the Australian Federal Police. AAP · Aug 11, 2024
Arrests made and 'City Safe' for a while but 'how soon do problems return?' Drawing patrols to the city depletes elsewhere, says association. The Canberra Times · Aug 7, 2024
'Kick the can down the road': Liberals say reform can't come soon enough Labor says it's 'just another conservative, right-wing agenda' The Canberra Times · Aug 1, 2024
'What is a life worth?': Trump shooting 'reveals risks to underpaid officers' Union says PM's police protection is burnt out and poorly paid. The Canberra Times · Jul 17, 2024
The Canberra Times · Jun 4, 2024 'Burning out' in a grey suit; how pressure weighs on the PM's security team AFP Commissioner warns of heightened risks to parliamentarians.
The Canberra Times · May 5, 2024 Criminalising coercive control could allow ACT police to intervene sooner A bill is being pushed by the Canberra Liberals.
The Canberra Times · May 4, 2024 In times like these, ACT badly needs experienced police. Where are they? 182 historical sex assault cases, and 170 new ones, are pending.
The Canberra Times · Apr 23, 2024 Slogan effort as cops still stonewalled on a better pay deal Bigger allowances and penalties proposed to solve the pay dispute.
The Canberra Times · Mar 25, 2024 Why a public service desk workers' agreement 'fails' our first responders They face the riskiest jobs, yet are not compensated for it.
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 Federal police union pave way for looming strike The Australian Federal Police Association has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission for officers to walk off the job over a pay dispute.
The Canberra Times · Feb 15, 2024 Police ballot marks first step to industrial action Poaching of staff is rife across jurisdictions.
The Canberra Times · Feb 14, 2024 City station's poor state can't wait for upgrade, police say The future of the co-located ACT Watch House is also uncertain.
The Canberra Times · Nov 16, 2023 MLAs should be mandatory reporters: police association Child protection laws need enhancing, the police association says.
AAP · Oct 3, 2023 Federal police want pay rise as officers cop job strain The federal police association is calling on the government for a 20 per cent pay increase to help recruit and retain new members.
The Canberra Times · Aug 27, 2023 How to stretch a thin blue line: just add drugs Funding has finally arrived for more ACT police. But where will they come from?