WorkSafe Victoria have published that a crowd controller who received almost $190,000 in compensation benefits for a workplace injury while continuing to work was this week convicted of fraud in Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court.

Private security workers are supposed to be given 128 hours training – but the Victoria Police Licensing and Regulation Division recently uncovered a Harkaway man whose business was instead accepting exorbitant fees in exchange for two-day “fast tracked” courses.

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed a strategy to tackle the growing use of vehicles in terror attacks. Under the strategy, managers and staff of crowded public places will receive government and police help to plan to detect and deter terrorist attacks involving vehicles, like those seen in Barcelona, Nice and London.

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It is with great sadness that the Victoria Australia Chapter advises the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend Frank Bellomo. Frank has unequivocally given back to the security industry and was recently appointed Secretary of our Chapter.

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 44th meeting on Friday, June 9, 2017 in Hobart.  COAG discussed current and emerging security risks, reaffirming their commitment to working collaboratively to strengthen Australia’s defences and responses.