Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 26 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking information on a Toyota Landcruiser 4WD ute and its male driver after a collision on the Barton Highway yesterday. About 3:00pm yesterday (Thursday, 25 September 2025), a white Toyota Landcruiser tray back utility, that had Victorian registration FPX351 at the time, failed to stop after a collision on the Barton Highway near the Gungahlin Drive overpass. Police believe that the vehicle may hav...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 26 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A New South Wales man is expected to appear in Darwin Local Court today (26 September, 2025) charged with allegedly assaulting and threatening airline staff at Darwin Airport. The AFP responded to a request for assistance when airline staff refused to allow the man, 44, to board his scheduled flight to Sydney, due to his alleged intoxication. The man allegedly forced his way onto an aerobridge and boarded...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 26 -- 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 is scheduled to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today (26 September, 2025) charged with allegedly possessing videos and images depicting child abuse material. The Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET) - comprising investigators from the AFP and WA Police Fo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Ahead of National Secure Your Home Day on 27 - 28 September, Queensland Police Service (QPS) is reminding residents to remain vigilant and ensure their homes are secured every day. The call comes as Queensland police officers have noted an increase in reports of unlawful entries into dwelling and homes statewide. Many break-ins are preventable with simple security measures. National Secure Your Ho...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland's policing personnel and community members have gathered at candlelight vigils across the state to pause, reflect and honour the lives of fallen officers in the lead up to National Police Remembrance Day (NPRD). The annual candlelight vigils serve as a solemn tribute to the courage and dedication of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Brisbane's vigil was held...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has welcomed 59 new recruits into its ranks, each bringing valuable policing experience from interstate and international jurisdictions. Graduating from the 20-week Police Accelerated Competency Education (PACE) program, the new constables will join frontline officers across Queensland, bolstering the Service's commitment to keep Queensland communities safe. The ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has re‑appointed seven eminent experts to advise the government on our broad and ambitious competition reform agenda. Boosting competition and dynamism is one of the most important ways to make our economy more productive and lift living standards for workers. That's why we've reappointed DrKerry Schott AO (Chair), DrJohn Asker, MrRod Sims AO, MrJohn Fingleton, MrDavid Gonsk...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 25 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Police are seeking assistance to identify three men following shoplifting and stolen vehicle incidents across Canberra. Last Monday (15 September 2025), two of the men attended an electronics goods store in the CBD. Police allege that the men collected multiple items and left the store without paying for them. At about 8:15pm the same day, the three men attended a liquor store in the Canberra CBD. Police allege the ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and Northern Territory Police A Humpty Doo man is expected to appear in Darwin Local Court today (25 September, 2025) charged with allegedly soliciting sexually explicit images from an undercover officer who was posing as a child. The man, 55, was charged yesterday (24 September, 2025). An investigation began in March, 2025, when the Northern Territory Joint...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 24 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: 'On the road again' has been our theme song over the last four weeks here at the MDBA. Led by our Authority Chair, Daryl Quinlivan and Chief Executive Andrew McConville, our people have been touring the Mid and Lower Murray, talking with local communities, First Nations groups and industries about what matters most when it comes to sustainable water management. Andrew McConville reflected on the tour: ...