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Threats, fear and blackmail: Senator warns of sextortion targeting teenagers, especially boys

Among those affected, 57.7 per cent had experienced it before the age of 16.

Sextortion reports decline, but concerns for children’s online safety persist

In the first half of 2024, the ACCCE received 560 reports of sextortion, averaging 93 reports per month, a sharp decline from the 300 monthly reports seen throughout 2023.

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Do you know how to protect your children from online sextortion?

The most recent data from the ACCCE shows around 300 reports of sextortion targeting children each month.

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New initiative to increase sextortion support for young people

There are serious safety and wellbeing concerns for children who are caught up in sextortion.

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AFP working with global task force to warn about sextortion

Victims believe they are sending explicit images or videos of themselves to a person their own age.

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Australia backs Fiji’s launch of first Maritime Security Strategy with Bluebottle surveillance drones

The strategy establishes a framework for stronger maritime governance, coordinated enforcement, improved maritime domain awareness, climate resilience, ocean stewardship and cybersecurity.

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Indian-origin clinical leader Dr Shyaman Menon appointed Chief Medical Officer at Eastern Health

Throughout his career, Dr Menon has championed safe, high-quality, person-centred care, supported by strong clinical governance, data-informed improvement and medical workforce development.

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US and India, two powers with the opportunity to write the history of the 21st century: Marco Rubio

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, was in India this week, and the mood has shifted. Washington has held off on the tariffs...