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Deakin · DeakinA third conspirator who played a “subservient” role in a syndicate’s attempt to possess up to $1.5 billion worth of cocaine has been handed nearly two decades in jail. David Edward John Campbell was sentenced to a total of 18 years in jail on Friday (3 May) after his co-offender, former Canberra builder Tristan Egon […]See the Story
‘Subservient’ Canberra businessman David Campbell jailed over $1.5 billion cocaine conspiracy
Fentanyl · DeakinA joint public warning has been issued by two Australian law enforcement agencies over concerns a dangerous illicit drug could be hitting our streets. The AFP and Australian Border Force (ABF) have seen a rise in attempted imports of nitazene, a synthetic opioid considered equal to or more potent than fentanyl. ABF officers identified 22 […]See the Story
More potent than fentanyl: Canberrans urged to watch out for dangerous synthetic opioid nitazene
Deakin · DeakinDavid McBride leaked confidential documents to journalists out of his concerns that senior officials in the defence force were allowing alleged “improper investigations” into their soldiers that caused “serious trauma”. His motivation in taking copies of the documents home, posting some online and giving some to journalists was “honourable”, barrister Stephen Odgers SC told the […]See the Story
David McBride stole 207 secret military documents, leaked info due to fears of ADF’s ‘improper investigation’
Deakin · DeakinThe first woman to become the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the ACT has started work (6 May). In March 2024, Victoria Engel SC was announced as Shane Drumgold SC’s replacement in the top job after the latter resigned in August 2023 following the fallout from last year’s Board of Inquiry. Since his resignation, […]See the Story
ACT’s first female Director of Public Prosecutions, Victoria Engel, starts work after historic appointment
Deakin · DeakinThe CEO of a leading Canberra-based IT company is calling for sovereign capability to be a factor in government tender evaluations, saying larger international companies are preferred over local suppliers. Trellis Data CEO Michael Gately made the statements during a public hearing before a Senate Committee looking into sovereign capability in the Australian tech sector […]See the Story
There is a bias against Australian sovereign-developed tech, Senate Committee told
Deakin · DeakinSydney barrister Dr Juliet Lucy has been appointed as a presidential member of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury said Dr Lucy would commence her seven-year appointment on 21 May. Mr Rattenbury said Dr Lucy brought a wealth of expertise in public law, discrimination and human rights, commercial law, common law and […]See the Story