Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Melbourne? Here’s how and where to bring in 2026
Half a million people are expected to converge on Melbourne’s CBD on New Year’s Eve as the city welcomes in 2026. Fireworks and laser lights synchronised to a party soundtrack will operate from 27 rooftops as part of a $6 million celebration. There will be two chances to catch the fireworks in Melbourne — at […]
How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone
When you are done with the burner phone, make sure that you get rid of it in a thoughtful way as well. “At the end of the intended use, consider steps to eliminate information, remove SIM cards and/or memory cards, making sure not to leave a potential vulnerability after you,” says Access Now’s Al-Maskati. Using […]
Counterfeit cash is circulating. Here’s how to spot a fake note
ACT police say counterfeit currency is being used to scam local businesses and private sellers. More than 80 counterfeit cash incidents have been reported in the ACT since December, including one last week. Retail worker Sophie Jukes was momentarily tricked when a man came into her store and tried to pay for an item with […]
How to tell law enforcement apart from soldiers inside the LA protests
Local law enforcement is now on the ground in Los Angeles, as well as state and federal troops, as the city braces for fresh waves of demonstrations against immigration enforcement. The unrest in the United States’ second largest city was sparked after agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, made arrests related to alleged […]
How to curb spiralling theft in public offices
Dar es Salaam. Experts have proposed a combination of robust digital systems, stronger accountability measures, enhanced cybersecurity infrastructure and stricter legal action to curb the escalating cases of theft in central government institutions. The call for urgent reforms follows shocking statistics from the Tanzania Police Force which indicate that theft cases reported within ministries, departments […]
How to deter burglars from your home – by an ex-housebreaker
What locks should I use? For a traditional front door to a house, Lloyd Morgan, a master locksmith at London Locks Limited, recommends the combination of a lever mortice deadlock with a high quality night latch. Night latches are fitted on the internal side of a door with a handle, and unlocked from the outside […]