CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Formal agreement has been reached for COP31 to be hosted by Türkiye in Antalya, with the Pacific's interests advanced by Australia assuming the role of President of Negotiations in the lead up to and at the meeting. Australia will have "exclusive authority in relation to the negotiations", to shape and guide global decision making in support of the multilateral system and global trade and investm...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Updated at 4:30pm Sunday 23 November 2025 Good news Canberra, the missing man we posted about earlier has been located. Thanks for your assistance. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public'sassistancetolocatemissing23-year-oldmanNaseebGartaula. Naseebhas not been seen orheard fromsincearound 5pm,Saturday 22 November, and was last seen inDuffy. Heis described asNepaleseinappearance, about177cm(5'8") tall,with blackhai...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is alerting Canberrans about traffic disruptions to occur tomorrow and Tuesday due to a guest of parliament visit. Traffic disruptions may occur from about 11am Monday (24 November 2025) through to 11am on Tuesday (25 November 2025) on roads to and from Canberra Airport, and around Yarralumla and Parliament House. People travelling to Canberra Airport at these times should leave plenty of time to make sch...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is investigating aftera man waslocateddeceased aftershooting atpolice last night. About 7:50pm (Saturday 22 November 2025) police attended a residence on Galloway Street in Isabella Plains to arrest a 71-year-old man for serious family violence offencesheallegedly committed against his partner earlier that day. The partner is presently receiving treatment for her injuries at hospital. When police arrived,...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A24-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly spitting on police while she was being arrested fortheft. About midday yesterday (Friday, 21 November 2025), the woman entered a store in the Canberra Centre andattemptedto steal clothing from a mannequin. When confronted by a staff member, she allegedly became verbally abusiveandattemptedto hit him several times. She then left thestorewithstolenitemsbutwaslaterloca...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 21 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man has appeared before Campbelltown Magistrates Court today (21 November, 2025) charged with failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew conditions. The AFP located and charged the man, 31, yesterday (20 November, 2025) in Sydney. It will be alleged he breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to ensure his electronic monitoring device was in good working condition and ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 21 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Tasmania Police Editor's note: Images of the arrest and seizure are available via Hightail. Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Joint Organised Crime Task Force (TAS JOCTF) have seized about $1,940,000 in cash and charged seven men for their alleged roles in an illicit drug trafficking syndicate. The TAS JOCTF is a multi-agency taskforce between T...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 21 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Tamworth man, 29, is scheduled to appear next year in Tamworth Local Court, where he will be charged with allegedly making online threats to an Australian high-office holder. The AFP last week issued the man with a Court Attendance Notice as part of an investigation into the alleged harassment of a high-office holder. An AFP National Security Investigation (NSI) team executed a search warrant at a Tamwor...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 21 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Distinguished guests Friends It is a great honour to be here at Freedom Park. A place dedicated to commemorating those who have fought for a free and democratic South Africa. And to fostering understanding and reconciliation between all peoples. Today, we pay tribute to three Australians who embodied these causes - former Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser, and former diplomat Bruce Haig...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 21 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 21-year-old Barton man has been charged and his motorbike seized after multiple videos of him speeding and riding dangerously on Canberra streets were posted to his social media accounts. Earlier this year, ACT Road Policing officers became aware of a social media account that showed a motorcyclist repeatedly speeding and riding dangerously on Canberra roads. Speeds identified in the videos included the man riding at...