Mike Lorigan

Dec 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Estcourt |Mike Lorigan |Alysia Thomas-Sam

Former soap star Damien Richardson has been charged by Victoria Police over performing a Nazi salute at a Melbourne event in September, where far-right activists were present. Police allege the 54-year-old gave the gesture, banned in 2022 by the Victorian government, at a restaurant in McKinnon, in Melbourne's south-east. Video footage showed the former actor giving a speech to a meeting of the National Workers Alliance, a group which stands "for the preservation of Western culture and identity".

Dec 2, 2024 | abc.net.au | Mike Lorigan |Alysia Thomas-Sam

Within the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), there is a red sign on a door on the first level of the building, warning of the confronting material on the other side. Warning: This story contains distressing content. The door takes you into the Australian Federal Police's Child Protection Triage Unit (CPTU). 7.30 has been given a rare glimpse inside the AFP's specialist unit, the first program to be given this level of access to investigators.

Dec 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Mike Lorigan

While legislation to ban social media for under 16s passed Federal Parliament last week, gaming and messaging apps were not included in the new laws. One gaming platform, Roblox, is played by millions of kids every day but the 'online universe' has a dark side.

Nov 13, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | David Estcourt |Mike Lorigan

By David Estcourt and Mike Lorigan, ABCActor Damien Richardson has been filmed doing a Nazi salute during a speech at an event. The gesture received cheers from some in the crowd, which included members of a neo-Nazi group. Police are investigating the vision of Mr Richardson making the salute. Warning: Distressing content.

Nov 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | David Estcourt |Mike Lorigan

Warning: Distressing content. Actor Damien Richardson is being investigated by Victoria Police after being filmed performing the Nazi salute at a September event in Melbourne, where far-right activists were present. Known to Australian audiences for his roles in Neighbours, Blue Heelers and McLeod's Daughters, Mr Richardson performed the gesture while addressing a gathering of the National Workers Alliance (NWA). The group stands "for the preservation of Western culture and identity".