CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 15 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release: ​ Fourteen (14) Indonesian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters at Darwin Local Court on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. The charges followed apprehension of two foreign fishing vessels by Australian authorities attached to Maritime Border Command (MBC) during September 2026. The first fishing vessel was detected and intercepted north of Cape Wessel, Northern Territory, on...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 15 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * The Crisafulli Government is delivering stronger laws to stamp out scrap metal theft and electrical equipment damage. * Harsher penalties will reflect the level of danger or fina...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 15 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington * The Crisafulli Government is putting victims and their families first, after they were ignored by Labor, by reducing delays in the coronial system so families receive answers sooner and matters can be finalised more efficiently. * New reforms will streamlinecoronial ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 15 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington * Crisafulli Government passes Bill to establish new Queensland Protection Commission (Commission) as Queensland's first centralised child and vulnerable person safeguarding entity. * Delivers on key recommendations of the landmark In Plain Sight report, and consolidat...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A WA man has been summonsed to appear in Bunbury Magistrates Court next month after he allegedly sent offensive emails to a Commonwealth official. It is alleged the man, 49, sent two offensive emails to the office of the public official last year. The emails allegedly included abusive, degrading and threatening language directed at the office holder. The emails were referred to the AFP, and an investigati...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between agencies of the Multi Agency Strike Team Editor's note:Images available via Hightail Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) detectives have charged three people - including a licensed post office manager - following combined investigations into trusted insiders, allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes into Australia. The MAST is made up of 41 officers from the NSW Poli...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Tasmanian man is expected to appear before Launceston Magistrates' Court on 16 December, 2026, charged over alleged online threats directed toward a federal parliamentarian. The AFP charged the Ravenswood man, 54, today (15 October, 2026) after an allegedly threatening email was sent to the office of a federal parliamentarian on 14 September, 2026. It will be alleged the email contained explicit refere...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 15 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Thank you so much to Prerana and to Peter for giving us a powerful beginning for this morning's events and discussions. And thank you to Auntie Serena and her niece and nephew for once again giving us a wonderful Welcome to Country. And I join with her in acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we're meeting, past, present and emerging. I acknowledge Dr Anne Aly, our fantastic Ministe...
Australia, Oct. 15 -- HEIFER ESTATE PTY LTD (ACN: 669096208) has issued a ‘NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS OF COMPANY UNDER ADMINISTRATION (COMBINED) - 436E(3)(b)’ on Oct. 15. The following are other related details: Status: Administrators Appointed Appointee/Solicitor: Sule Arnautovic For more details, visit: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/HEIFER-ESTATE-PTY-LTD-669096208/9b8a0b16-a933-4bda-bda9-3ab58babe031 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication...
Australia, Oct. 15 -- HOLLYDEEN SOLAR PTY LTD (ACN: 644295732) has issued a ‘NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS OF COMPANY UNDER ADMINISTRATION (COMBINED) - 436E(3)(b)’ on Oct. 15. The following are other related details: Status: Administrators Appointed Appointee/Solicitor: Sule Arnautovic For more details, visit: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/HOLLYDEEN-SOLAR-PTY-LTD-644295732/9b8a0b16-a933-4bda-bda9-3ab58babe031 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndica...