CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between AFP and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images available via Hightail Three Victorian men are expected to appear in the NSW Local Court - Bail Division today (24 January, 2026), after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 42kg of illicit drugs concealed inside their luggage on board an international flight into Australia. Australian Border Force (ABF) offi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Victorian woman is scheduled to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today (24 January, 2026), charged with allegedly breaching a secure restricted area at Gold Coast Airport. The AFP responded to a call for assistance at the airport yesterday (23 January, 2026) after the woman, 25, allegedly attempted to enter a restricted airside area at a boarding gate, without a boarding pass. Airline staff stopped ...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: UPDATED 12:30PM Sunday,25 January 2026 Thanks Canberra, Izaak has been safely located and returned to medical care. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 22-year-old man Izaak Ramunni. Izaak has not been seen or heard from since 2:20pm today, 24 January 2026, and was last seen in Parkes, when he absconded from medical care. He is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 170cm (5'7...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 53-year-old Red Hill man has been charged with child sex offences after allegedly grooming a girl. In January (2026), police received information regarding an inappropriate relationship between the man and a 13-year-old girl known to him. Police will allege the man began grooming the girl in 2023. Yesterday afternoon (Friday, 23 January 2026), investigators from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team executed a se...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 23 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has been awarded Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the leading national benchmark for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in workplaces across Australia. This recognition reflects QPS's ongoing commitment to building a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Developed in 2010, the AWEI provides a comprehensive r...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 23 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Nine North Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers were recognised for their exceptional efforts at the 2026 Australia Day Achievement Awards held in Townsville last night. The awards are presented annually to Queensland SES staff and volunteers whose efforts have exceeded the normal course of duty within the previous year. SES Chief Officer Mark Armstrong said the awards offered an oppo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 23 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland authorities are urging boaties and beachgoers to put safety first on the water this long weekend, one of the busiest and highest‑risk periods on the state's waterways. With waterways expected to be bustling, Queensland Water Police, Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) and Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) are joining forces to help everyone enjoy a safe and memorable break. Water Police S...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: MARK GIBSON, HOST:That is Dr Hawke. Yes, Dr Hawke with Walk Right In on 720 ABC Perth. And kind of appropriate, because walking right into the studio is the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, who had a little spring in his step listening to that. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning Mark. Yeah, I haven't heard that for many a year, but they were a fun band, weren't they? GIBSON:We're bringing...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Video grabs of Commander Helen Schneider, and filmed tutorials on how to edit back to school photos for safety, are available via Hightail. The AFP-led Australian Centre to Combat Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is guiding parents and carers on how to keep their children SAFE as they head into the classroom for 2026. According to AFP Commander Human Exploitation Helen Schneider, the start of the ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian man, 35, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined $5000 for possessing and transmitting child abuse and bestiality material. The Butler man was sentenced by Perth District Court on 18 December, 2025, to two years' imprisonment, to be released on a recognisance release order after 12 months, after he previously pleaded guilty to: * Three counts of possess child abuse materia...