Crime & Justice
Hidden video device found in cabin of Australian navy ship HMAS Leeuwin
October 14, 2026 at 03:06 PM
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The Australian Defence Force confirmed a video recording device was found in a cabin of HMAS Leeuwin in Cairns on 11 October.
- The device was discovered on 11 October in a cabin of HMAS Leeuwin, alongside in Cairns, Queensland.
- Defence referred the incident to the Joint Military Police Unit and is working with civilian authorities.
- Senator Jacqui Lambie told the Senate she was contacted with allegations that concealed cameras were found in female sailors' showers.
- Lambie said she was told footage may have been uploaded online before the cameras were discovered.

