CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Video grabs of Commander Schneider and infographics available via Hightail Exit trafficking reports in Australia have jumped more than 100 per cent in a single year, as reports of human trafficking and modern slavery reach an all-time high. In new figures covering the 2024-25 financial year, the AFP detailed 420 reports of human trafficking, an increase of 10 per cent from 382 the previous ye...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Footage availablevia Hightail. Two New Zealand nationals appeared before Parramatta Local Court yesterday(11 October, 2025) charged for their alleged roles in a 40kg cocaine importation at Sydney Airport. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly found the illicit drugs on Friday (10 October, ...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 12 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing Detectives from the Major Crime Squad executed a search warrant on Friday (10 October 2025) at a residence in Symonston as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking offences. During the search, officers seized large quantities of illicit and controlled drugs and $8,650 in cash. The investigation relates to the supply of illicit prescription drugs within the Canberra region. Police are urging ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: DAVID WOIWOD, HOST: Welcome back to Weekend Sunrise. Returning to our lead story now, and the peace plan between Israel and Palestine is now underway, leaders around the world speaking out in support of the ceasefire. MONIQUE WRIGHT, HOST: We're joined now by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. PM, good to see you. Thanks for being with us. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning from beautiful B...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and the Philippines National Police Editor's note:Images available via Hightail A Sydney man who remotely orchestrated the abuse of a Filipino child has been sentenced to threeyears' and six months imprisonment following a multi-agency investigation. The minor linked to his offending has also been removed from har...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 11 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is aware of planned protest activity in the City and Parliament Precinct that will occur tomorrow. A planned protest march is expected from noon tomorrow (12 October 2025), beginning in the City before moving along London Circuit, then Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and will finish at Parliament House. Minor traffic disruptions may occur as the march moves from the City to Parliament House. Drivers are asked ...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 11 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 35-year-old man has been extradited from Sydney to face sexual assault and aggravated robberycharges. In April (2025), police responded to reports that a man had been tied up and robbed at a residence in the ACT. Police allege that the 35-year-old man drugged a 37-year-old man before binding, gagging and sexually assaulting him multiple times. The 35-year-old man also allegedly stole numerous items from the residen...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Prime Minister will be on leave for seven days from Saturday 11 October 2025. During this time, the Deputy Prime Minister will be Acting Prime Minister. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 78-year-old Pearce man has become the sixth road fatality for 2025 after a truck collided with him at the Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre last week. About 2.45pm on Wednesday 1 October 2025, police and ACT Ambulance Service paramedics responded to an injured man that had been hit by a reversing truck and pushed into the rubbish collection area at the resource management centre. Emergency services treated the m...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Pipes and Drums (QPP&D) team is celebrating a significant achievement, having been selected to perform at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Brisbane and Auckland next year. Travelling from its Scottish homeland to Australia and New Zealand next year, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is regarded as one of the world's most prestigious military and cultural showcases, combi...