Hidden camera uncovered in an Australian navy ship cabin as a police probe is launched

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Nickel, A. (2026, October 14). Hidden camera uncovered in an Australian navy ship cabin as a police probe is launched. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16207827/video-recording-showers-defence.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-14 · by Ashley Nickel

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A hidden video recording device was discovered in the women's showers of the HMAS Leeuwin, an Australian navy ship docked in Cairns, Queensland. Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie disclosed this incident to the federal Senate on Wednesday after receiving information from a former Navy member who alleged that footage had been shared online before the device was found. The Australian Defence Force confirmed the discovery and referred the case to authorities for further investigation.
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Story summary

A hidden video recording device was found in a cabin on the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Leeuwin while it was docked in Cairns, Queensland, on October 11. The discovery came to light after independent senator Jacqui Lambie reported receiving information about concealed cameras in female sailors' showers from a former navy member. Defence authorities are investigating the incident, which has raised concerns over sexual harassment and abuse within the military. Senator Lambie called for a "zero tolerance" approach to such incidents and questioned whether footage had been uploaded online without consent. The Australian Defence Force confirmed that they have referred the matter to the Joint Military Police Unit but did not specify if the device was in a female-only space.

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📰 Hidden Camera On Navy Ship
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The Sydney Morning Herald · 0.88 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 16 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles describe the discovery of a recording device on HMAS Leeuwin while docked in Cairns, Queensland, prompting an investigation by authorities.”
BBC News · 0.95 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 13 📰 publisher trust 72
“Both articles describe the discovery of a hidden video recording device in the women's showers on HMAS Leeuwin docked in Cairns, Queensland, reported around the same time.”
The Sydney Morning Herald · 0.86 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles describe a hidden camera found in female showers on HMAS Leeuwin docked in Cairns, leading to an investigation by authorities.”
ABC News (AU)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles describe the discovery of a recording device on HMAS Leeuwin on October 11, involving an investigation by military and civilian authorities.”
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Ashley Nickel
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Topics

Defence Navy Senate Tasmanian the HMAS Leeuwin

Subjects

Defence ORG · 10× Senate ORG · 3× ADF ORG · 2× Cairns GPE · 2× Jacqui Lambie PERSON · 2× Lambie PERSON · 2× Navy ORG · 2× Tasmanian NORP · 2× Australian NORP · 1× Queensland GPE · 1×

Narrative

'We know many women aren't feeling safe inside Defence spaces, and again we say to Labor: you've got to restore faith with Defence personnel, you've got to make women and other people feel safe in Defence spaces,' he said. The Leeuwin remains docked in Cairns to enable the investigation and provide support to crew members onboard.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14
🔮 The senator fears that more recording devices could be hidden onboard HMAS Leeuwin '

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

A secret video recording device was found hidden in the women's showers onboard an Australian navy ship, prompting an investigation by authorities. asserted
device → record → authorities
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie revealed the disturbing incident to the federal Senate on Wednesday after she received an email from a former Navy member. asserted
she → reveal → member
The device was discovered aboard the HMAS Leeuwin on Sunday while the ship was docked in Cairns in Far North Queensland. asserted
ship → discover → Queensland
The Australian Defence Force has confirmed that it is aware of the matter and has referred the incident to authorities. Lambie's source claimed that footage from the device was shared online before it was found. 'How many of our female sailors have been recorded in their most private moments?' she asked the Senate. asserted
she → confirm → Senate
'How much footage has been distributed so far… without knowledge or consent? ' asserted
footage → distribute → knowledge
These are the questions I today ask Navy. asserted
I → ask → Navy
A video-recording device was found in the women's showers aboard the HMAS Leeuwin (above) on Sunday asserted
device → record → Leeuwin
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie (above) made the information public in Senate on Wednesday ' asserted
information → make → Wednesday
I want to know if they [Defence] have gone around on the rest of those boats, subs, whatever, and made sure there are no other cameras.' asserted
are → want → boats
A former veteran herself, the senator said that ADF members are now afraid that more recording devices have been hidden in private areas. asserted
devices → say → areas
'We are not sure if it's come from contractors that come on them (the ships) or if it's from Defence members,' Lambie told reporters. asserted
Lambie → come → reporters
We are so sick and tired of cover-up when it comes to abuse in Defence.' asserted
it → come → Defence
Greens leader David Shoebridge described the incident as 'incredibly concerning'. asserted
Shoebridge → describe → incident
'We know many women aren't feeling safe inside Defence spaces, and again we say to Labor: you've got to restore faith with Defence personnel, you've got to make women and other people feel safe in Defence spaces,' he said. The Leeuwin remains docked in Cairns to enable the investigation and provide support to crew members onboard. asserted
Leeuwin → know → members
'The incident was referred to the Joint Military Police Unit and Defence is working with civilian authorities,' an ADF statement read. asserted
statement → refer → authorities
The senator fears that more recording devices could be hidden onboard HMAS Leeuwin ' uncertain
devices → fear → Leeuwin
Defence takes this incident extremely seriously and does not tolerate unacceptable behaviour in any form. asserted
Defence → take → form
'The ship remained alongside to enable the investigation and ensure immediate support was provided to members of the ship's crew. asserted
support → remain → crew
The welfare of individuals remains Defence's priority, and support is ongoing. asserted
support → remain → individuals
'As the matter is currently under investigation and to protect the privacy of the affected individuals, Defence is unable to provide further comment at this time.' asserted
Defence → protect → time
The HMAS Leeuwin is a survey ship commissioned in 2000 and hosts a crew of 46. asserted
Leeuwin → commission → 46
Defence members can access 24/7 support at Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office – 1800 SEMPRO (1800 736 776) and Defence All-hours Support Line – 1800 628 036 asserted
members → access → Office
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