Cannabis usage climbs since its decriminalisation: police Crime authorities reveal latest wastewater report. The Canberra Times · Nov 7, 2023
Morning Mail: ‘outrageous’ use of Covid tracking data, Peter Reith dies, Sri Lanka cricket inquiry In today’s newsletter: Victoria passed contact tracing information to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission; John Howard leads tributes to ‘great warrior’; and voting underway in US The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2022
Victorians’ Covid contact tracing data sent for potential use by data mining platform Exclusive: Australian data security experts described the July 2020 move involving controversial Palantir platform as ‘dubious’ and ‘outrageous’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2022
Crime groups using illicit tobacco to finance drug trade and terrorism as cigarette prices soar, says Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission The soaring cost of cigarettes in Australia is presenting lucrative opportunities for organised crime groups, who are turning to illicit tobacco as a "low-risk and high-reward" trade. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022