BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 13 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) is proudly celebrating a significant milestone in 2025, marking 50 years since the inception of aviation in Queensland policing. Policing aviation in Queensland dates back to June 1975, when the QPS acquired its first two aircrafts - former Australian Army fixed-wing tailwheel aeroplanes that had previously served in Vietnam. Just a few months later, on 13 October 197...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 12 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: After extensive restorations and a major expansion, the historic Warwick Police Facility has officially reopened, unveiling new state-of-the-art facilities designed to strengthen local policing operations and frontline services. Originally built in 1900, the Warwick police station has been meticulously restored to its former heritage glory, while also incorporating a modern two-storey extension. The...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police and Western Australia Police Force A West Australian man caught with child abuse material on his mobile phone during a roadside breath test has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by the Perth District Court. The man, 40, was sentenced yesterday (11 November, 2025) and ordered to serve seven months' imprisonment before being released on a ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:CCTV footage and imagesof the woman is available via Hightail The AFP is seeking public assistance to identify a woman who may be able to assist with inquiries into the theft of about $4000 worth of merchandise from a retail outlet at Sydney Airport. Items, including a Camilla silk scarf, Fendi sunglasses and a GHD hair straightener, were identified as being stolen from the store in domestic ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government Sally Sara: Broadcasting from Old Parliament House, a jogger's gone past who says that he's the Treasurer of the country. Jim Chalmers, welcome to Breakfast. Jim Chalmers: Thanks, Sally. I'm feeling a bit underdressed for the occasion. Sara: Yeah, we just grabbed you for a couple. How significant is today, do you think? Chalmers...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Gold Coast Senior Constable Jade Henderson is raising the bar when it comes to athletic prowess, literally pulling her way up into the history books by setting a Guiness World Record for the amount of pull ups she can do in an hour. Her official confirmation arrived in late September, following the record-breaking effort of 733 pull-ups on Friday 22 August. What started as a casual conversation amon...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 10 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Authority granted an extension request from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to have until 31 December 2026 to complete their Long-Term Watering Plan (LTWP) to allow for meaningful consultation with scientific experts, community members and First Nations. This is ACT's first LTWP and the Authority agreed that the additional time would result in a higher-quality LTWP. The Authority met with the...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, today is exactly one month until our world leading social media laws come into effect on 10 December. This is about letting kids be kids. It's also about empowering parents to be able to have those discussions with their children. We don't argue that these laws will be perfect in their implementation. We do argue very strongly though that this is the Government o...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Today I am pleased to announce the Honourable Jay Weatherill AO will be Australia's next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is one of our closest friends and partners, and the appointment of Australia's High Commissioner to the UK is one of the most important international appointments we make. Jay Weatherill served as South Australia's 45th Premier for over six years and cha...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 9 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has levelled up its recruitment game by teaming up with two of Australia's most popular streamers, Vindooly and Berticuss, to inspire the next generation of police recruits. As part of the ongoing "What will you stand for?" recruitment campaign, the collaboration aims to attract 18 to 35 year-olds by showcasing how their skills mastered in the virtual world-like str...