CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between AFP, Queensland Police Service and ASIO A Queensland man is expected to appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court today (23 May, 2026) for allegedly using an encrypted social media platform to encourage acts of violence against political institutions. The man, 48, was charged after the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) executed a search warrant in Bowenville yester...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images of the concealment are available via Hightail. The AFP is seeking public assistance after an estimated 373kg haul of illicit drugs - including cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA - was found hidden inside a heavy-duty diesel generator in Sydney. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined the consig...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force A Nigerian national has been sentenced to six years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of three years and six months, after attempting to import almost 9kg of heroin concealed inside paint roller brushes. The man, 28, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to possess commercial quantities of unlawful...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and NSW Police Force Editor's note:Arrest vision and seizure photos available via Hightail. A Sydney man, alleged to be the coordinator of a network of trusted insiders inside Australia's cargo ports, has been charged by the Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) in relation to multiple plots to import up to one tonne of illicit drugs over an eigh...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An AFP employee has been issued a court attendance notice by the NSW Police Force for: * Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to section 59(1) of Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)* Common Assault, contrary to section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)* Carry offensive implement in public place, contrary to section 11B(1) of Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW). The employee is expected to appear before the Queanbe...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: FIONA PHILLIPS, MEMBER FOR GILMORE:The official opening here of the Jervis Bay flyover is just the most magnificent thing I think we can think of. It is extraordinary. I think around five years ago I stood at the intersection there of the Princes Highway and Jervis Bay Road with Anthony Albanese, and to see this here today is just phenomenal. I want to thank Liza Butler, the state member for the South C...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANDREW LANCASTER, ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA CEO: Good morning, and welcome to the Bruce Gordon Centre, the newly launched Bruce Gordon Centre. It's great to be here today, and it's great to have the Dragons, the St. George Illawarra Dragons finally pulled together under one roof. One club, one very strong club under one roof, for the first time in our club's history. Nice to have the ability here today to cel...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Well, thanks very much, Robbo. I'm very pleased and honoured to be here, and I acknowledge all the special guests who are here, but particularly the family of Ruth Kenny, who are here. Thank you, Andrew Lancaster, for your passion. You pitched up pretty hard for this project to receive federal funding and it's worth every dollar of it, because this is an investment in this region, as well as this club...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The $164 million upgrade of the Jervis Bay Road intersection is one step closer to completion, with the new flyover bridge set to open to traffic from Monday, 1 June. Motorists travelling southbound will be the first to use the new bridge, with motorists travelling northbound to follow shortly afterwards. The full project was originally forecast to open to traffic in late 2027, but thanks to the effor...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The St George Illawarra Dragons Community and High Performance Centre is now open, thanks to joint funding between the federal and state governments and the St George Illawarra Dragons. The new $65 million centre in Wollongong brings elite training, community programs and new opportunities for women and girls under one roof. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Minister for Sport Anika Wells, News S...