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Hidden cameras found in women’s showers on Australian navy ship

Hidden cameras found in women’s showers on Australian navy ship
South China Morning Post Wednesday 14 October 2026, 23:58 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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The Australian defence ministry has launched an investigation into how a video recording device ended up in the cabin of a navy ship. The device was discovered aboard the HMAS Leeuwin, docked in the northeastern city of Cairns in the state of Queensland. Senator Jacqui Lambie – a prominent advocate for the Australian armed forces – said she had received a message from a former member of the navy claiming concealed cameras had been found in the women’s showers.

The Australian defence ministry has launched an investigation into how a video recording device ended up in the cabin of a navy ship. The device was discovered aboard the HMAS Leeuwin, docked in the northeastern city of Cairns in the state of Queensland. Senator Jacqui Lambie – a prominent advocate for the Australian armed forces – said she had received a message from a former member of the navy claiming concealed cameras had been found in the women’s showers. “Even more disturbing are claims...
Australian (ORG) the HMAS Leeuwin (LOCATION) Cairns (LOCATION) Queensland (LOCATION) Jacqui Lambie (PERSON)
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