Youth advocate who assaulted teenagers hands back OAM Cody Schaeffer, who founded the charity Borderline Australia, last week pleaded guilty to assaulting five teenage boys he met through his work.

Another person, who also attended one of the camps, said he was "relieved" that Schaeffer had withdrawn his OAM.

"Cody referred to himself as a big brother, told you he was there if you ever needed it." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Youth advocate who assaulted teenagers hands back OAM Cody Schaeffer, who founded the charity Borderline Australia, last week pleaded guilty to assaulting five teenage boys he met through his work.

A former camp attendee and volunteer, Abby, said "[Cody] received [his OAM] for his service to youth and the community, but it was that very service that allowed him to identify and hurt people," she said. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Youth advocate who assaulted teenagers hands back OAM Cody Schaeffer, who founded the charity Borderline Australia, last week pleaded guilty to assaulting five teenage boys he met through his work.

A youth advocate has told the ABC he’s handed back his Order of Australia Medal honour after pleading guilty to assaulting several hogtied teenagers he met through the charity he founded. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Child safety inquiry to prioritise complaints system after ABC investigation The complaints system for residential care workers will be a "key early focus" of an 18-month review into Queensland's child safety system.

A child safety inquiry will prioritise reviewing the complaints system for those working and caring for children in the sector following an investigation by the ABC.

Workers threatened with weapons and 'jumped' inside residential care homes The ABC has spoken with several workers who are urgently calling for an independent complaints mechanism that allows reports to be made anonymously and without fear of reprisal.

One worker said they found knife multi-tool on a child under the age of 14 after she attempted to stab workers with it.

In a company-wide email, the worker's organisation told employees not to speak to media ahead of the commission of inquiry. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Workers threatened with weapons and 'jumped' inside residential care homes The ABC has spoken with several workers who are urgently calling for an independent complaints mechanism that allows reports to be made anonymously and without fear of reprisal.

The ABC has spoken with several youth workers who are urgently calling for an independent complaints system that allows reports to be made anonymously & without fear of reprisal.

“We just don't have anyone to complain to. It's all internal," one said. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Workers threatened with weapons and 'jumped' inside residential care homes The ABC has spoken with several workers who are urgently calling for an independent complaints mechanism that allows reports to be made anonymously and without fear of reprisal.

An ABC investigation has seen internal reports detailing days of chaos & violence inside a residential care home.

A worker turned whistleblower says the traumatised teens should not have been placed together – & had a "punch-up" at the shops beforehand www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Detective allegedly used police database to track former partner The prosecution alleges Inspector Glenn Horan suspected his then-partner, Senior Constable Celeste Batticciotto, was in a relationship with someone else.

Queensland police Detective Inspector Glenn Horan allegedly used police database to track former partner
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I've had some people ask what they can do about this.

If you do see something, as an individual the best course of action is report it to the RSPCA and your local police service.

Australia's links to deadly dogfighting trade Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

It's revealed the frozen semen of dogs from fighting bloodlines is being sold by Australians to overseas buyers. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Secretive, lucrative: Australia's links to the shadowy world of dog fighting The frozen semen of dogs with fighting bloodlines is being sold to overseas buyers, as an ABC investigation reveals international links between the illegal blood sport and Australia. Warning: This sto...

An ABC investigation has uncovered links between Australia and the shadowy international trade of dog fighting.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Emergency Alert for Moreton Island

“TAKE SHELTER NOW in the strongest part of the building you are in. This will be away from big windows. It could be a bathroom or hallway. Stay indoors until safe.”

The waiting is the worst part. Stay safe everyone. #cyclonealfred

Gracias 💕

Same to you, Sam! Wishing you the best. Hopefully it doesn’t get too bad 🙏

Woorim Beach earlier this morning. No surprise that the 4wd beach on Bribie Island is closed. #cyclonealfred

Some of the supermarket shelves on Bribie Island are empty but I saw staff restocking them really quickly.

Shout out to the retail workers who are working through this crazy period. #cyclonealfred

A busy sandbag station on Bribie Island. I spoke with locals who are preparing early for the cyclone by clearing the yard, charging batteries & making sure they have plenty of food and water.

A handy emergency kit for the days ahead #cyclonealfred

The Queensland premier says QPS Commissioner Steve Gollschewski "has the full support of the Queensland Government following his decision to step down due to health reasons."

Lmao this Otter summary of an interview I did

Queensland police to investigate 'concerning' watch house allegations Queensland's police commissioner has promised to investigate allegations a 12-year-old disabled boy was coerced into drinking toilet water at a watch house.

Queensland’s human rights commissioner said if substantiated, the allegations “represent multiple system failures resulting in very serious violations of the right of that young child to be protected from inhuman and degrading treatment.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Queensland police to investigate 'concerning' watch house allegations Queensland's police commissioner has promised to investigate allegations a 12-year-old disabled boy was coerced into drinking toilet water at a watch house.

Queensland's police commissioner has promised a "full investigation" into allegations a 12-year-old disabled boy was coerced into drinking toilet water at a watch house.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Disabled boy allegedly coerced into drinking urine in police watch house A 12-year-old boy with a disability was allegedly tormented by an older child in a Queensland watch house for more than an hour, despite the area being covered by CCTV.

Some of the detail is too graphic to publish, but allegedly involved the boy being pressured to flush his head in the toilet, commit gross acts of indecency, drink toilet water, and lick his own vomit.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Disabled boy allegedly coerced into drinking urine in police watch house A 12-year-old boy with a disability was allegedly tormented by an older child in a Queensland watch house for more than an hour, despite the area being covered by CCTV.

A 12-year-old boy with a disability was allegedly tormented by an older child in a Queensland watch house for more than an hour — including being coerced into drinking urine — despite the area being covered by CCTV. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Jenni Hermoso stood up to the powerful. Her court win sends a strong message amp.abc.net.au/article/1049...

We’re obsessed with her

No way! How cute

No biting or barking!! She’s very chill and just wants cuddles.

So lucky!

I don’t think I could ever love anything else this much