Belconnen, ACT, June 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 29-year-old Holt woman has been charged with grooming and sexual assault offences following her arrest on Saturday. In May (2025), police received information relating to the alleged inappropriate relationship between the woman and a 15-year-old boy who she worked with. On Saturday (31 May 2025), police executed search warrants at the woman's home and on her vehicle. She was subsequently arrested and charged with gr...
SYDNEY, June 2 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has made some minor amendments to frequently asked questions (FAQs) for APRA's licensing process. The updates incorporate changes from the introduction of the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) and remove duplication of commentary reflected in 'APRA's Information paper ADIs: New entrants - a pathway to sustainability'. The APRA licensing FAQ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) rolled out the blue carpet for career seekers on Saturday May 31, hosting the highly anticipated Community Safety and Careers Expo at the Toowoomba TAFE oval. Community members from Toowoomba and surrounding regions turned out to gain insight into careers in policing and emergency services, while also learning about proactive safety measures. From adrenaline-pumpin...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney woman has been sentenced to nine years' imprisonment for attempting to import a commercial quantity of heroin into Australia within the lining of two hammocks. The woman, 48, was sentenced on Thursday, 29 May, 2025, in Downing Centre Local Court after she plead guilty in October, 2024, to one count of importing a commercial quantity of heroin, contrary to section 307.1 of the Criminal Code(Cth). She...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images available via Hightail The AFP has played a key role in a landmark international operation targeting perpetrators of online sextortion, which resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects in Nigeria. Operation Artemis was a joint operation led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation in partnership with the AFP, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commis...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 2 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Queensland Lands a Knockout: Big-Time Boxing to Hit Cairns * Far North Queensland to host major regional boxing event backed by the Crisafulli Government. * Top-tier local talent includingLiam Paro and Liam Wilson set to feature. * Event set to drive tourism and provide a platform for emerging...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 2 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell DESTINATION 2045 A bold 20-year vision for the future of Queensland tourism * Destination 2045 is an ambitious plan for Queensland's tourism future, leveraging opportunities for the lead up and legacy of t...
Belconnen, ACT, June 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Nine Canberra drivers have lost their licences since Friday as police enforce an anywhere, anytime approach to impaired driving. Between Friday night and Sunday night, eight men and one woman were caught drink driving at locations across Canberra. * About 6:00pm on Friday (30 May 2025), police stopped a 38-year-old man driving a grey Ford Falcon on Harricks Crescent, Monash. The driver underwent a roadside screening te...