The Latest Breaking News from Leanne Close

'Devastated my life': how a junior officer paid the price for a search tactic now banned in Canberra jail

Officer was investigated a search technique the jail had been using for years.

The Canberra Times · Sep 6

'At least 10 gangs' operating in overcrowded jail: top official reveals daily pressures

Limited accommodation, outdated design 'challenge' improvements.

The Canberra Times · Aug 1

‘Inconsequential’ texts, leaked letters and expensive clothes: five takeaways from the Higgins v Reynolds defamation ruling

WA supreme court judge releases 360-page ruling finding Higgins defamed her former boss Reynolds in social media posts

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025

Former deputy AFP commissioner appointed to drive ESA culture change

Leanne Close will chair a committee tasked with improving the ESA after a damning review.

The Canberra Times · Aug 1, 2023