A recording device was discovered on October 11 in a cabin aboard HMAS Leeuwin while the vessel was docked in Cairns; Defence confirmed the device was found in a female-only cabin and has referred the matter to the Joint Military Police Unit while working with civilian authorities. Queensland Police and the Australian Federal Police deferred comment to Defence, which said it is treating the incident “extremely seriously” but could not provide further details to protect the privacy of those affected. The finding prompted an internal investigation by military police and restrictions on public comment as inquiries proceed.
Political and personal reactions have been sharp: Senator Jacqui Lambie raised the matter in the Senate after receiving claims the device was located in shower facilities and that footage may have been uploaded online, announcing plans for a private members’ bill to raise Defence standards and seek checks across ships and submarines. Greens defence spokesman David Shoebridge called the news “incredibly concerning,” and an ex-servicewoman told colleagues were discouraged from speaking to media. Support and reporting resources for Defence personnel were signposted while investigators continue to establish the scope and intent of the device.
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