Queensland Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man found after a disturbance at a Torquay home in Hervey Bay, with a crime scene declared and inquiries ongoing.

A senior Timorese minister has warned that organised crime networks are infiltrating Timor-Leste’s government through illicit investment, exploiting weak oversight and threatening national integrity.

Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted by the International Criminal Court of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Darfur conflict in Sudan.

Juvenile crime stems from peer pressure, broken homes, poverty, and lack of support, but prevention and rehabilitation can transform at-risk youth into positive contributors to society.

Violent crime is one of society’s greatest challenges, rooted in poverty, inequality, and social issues, but with prevention, community support, and strong policies, its grip can be reduced.