Video recording device found in cabin of HMAS Leeuwin navy ship in Cairns
A video recording device was discovered in a cabin on the HMAS Leeuwin, a Royal Australian Navy ship docked in Cairns. The incident is currently under investigation by military and civilian police following allegations of a hidden camera in a women's shower.
Why it matters
This incident raises serious concerns regarding privacy, safety, and institutional culture within the Australian Defence Force.
HMAS Leeuwin at sea. The defence department says military and civilian police are involved in an investigation into the discovery of the device. Photograph: Able Seaman Brenton Freind/Department of Defence HMAS Leeuwin at sea. The defence department says military and civilian police are involved in an investigation into the discovery of the device. Photograph: Able Seaman Brenton Freind/Department of Defence Royal Australian Navy Video recording device found in cabin of HMAS Leeuwin navy ship in Cairns Defence announcement comes after Jacqui Lambie tells parliament a camera had been found concealed in a women’s shower on board
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