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Archive for February 29th, 2024
Teen who shot at his school gets three years detention
A 15-year-old boy who fired shots at his school, terrifying staff and students, has been sentenced to three years in detention but may be released sooner. February 29, 2024 A vulnerable teenager who fired gunshots at a classroom, sparking fears of Australia’s first US-style school shooting, will spend at least 16 months in detention. The 15-year-old boy, […]
Vaping rates, alcohol and drug use by young women up
Smoking rates have fallen but e-cigarette use has tripled in recent years, along with the number of young women consuming risky levels of alcohol and drugs. February 29, 2024 The number of Australians smoking cigarettes continues to fall but vaping, alcohol and some illicit drugs are growing in popularity, a survey has found. E-cigarette use […]
Teen who fired shots at school sentenced to detention
A 15-year-old boy who fired three shots at his school, sending it into lockdown, has been sentenced to three years detention but could be released sooner. February 29, 2024 A vulnerable teenager who fired gunshots at a classroom, sparking fears of Australia’s first US-style school shooting, will spend at least 16 months in detention. The […]
Child sex offenders target parents via dating apps
Paedophiles are using social media and dating apps to offer parents money for exploitation and abuse material of their children. February 29, 2024 Australian dating app and social media users are being targeted by child sex offenders hungry for exploitation and abuse material. Vulnerable users are being pressured for sexual images of their children, with payment offers […]
Former cop celebrated survival after shooting teen dead
An ex-policeman who shot dead an Indigenous teen during an arrest has denied celebrating the killing in a text and says he was congratulated for surviving. February 29, 2024 A former Northern Territory police constable who shot dead an Indigenous teenager during a bungled arrest has denied celebrating the killing with a mate. Zachary Rolfe shot […]