BRISBANE, Queensland, May 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm New independent Domestic and Family Violence Advisory Panel established * A new independent domestic and family violence advisory panel has been established and will provide advice on reform. * The panel is comprised ofDFV experts from a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson Practical steps to Close the Gap as Crisafulli Government marks Reconciliation Week * The Crisafulli Government continues to deliver critical infrastructure projects in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communitie...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police, Northern Territory Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail Six children have been removed from harm in the Philippines following a Northern Territory Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (NT JACET) investigation into a Darwin man who was allegedly involved in the live online abuse of children overseas. T...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Somalia-born man has appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court today (27 May, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 43, today, after locating him in Melbourne. It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to maintain and wear his electronic monitoring device. The man has been charged with...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- 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 available via Hightail A Perth woman has been sentenced to imprisonment by the Perth District Court, joining her father in prison over their involvement in a failed plot to import 5kg of methamphetamine into Australia by international mail in 2021. The woman, 27, was sentenced on Friday (23 May, 2025...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images available via Hightail An Adelaide man who paid about $60,000 to watch live on video as children overseas were sexually abused has been ordered to serve more than a decade behind bars. The Elizabeth man, 67, was sentenced yesterday (26 May, 2025) by the District Court of South Australia to 10 years, one month and 25 days' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of five years and nine mon...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred impacted southeastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales (NSW) earlier this year, bringing widespread heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding. Queensland's area-averaged rainfall total in March was 207.2 mm - 124% above the 1961-1990 average, making it the third wettest March on record since 1900. This intense rainfall made history downstream, when the influx of ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Audio grabs from AFP Detective Superintendent Scott Raven available via Hightail. The auction of a confiscated luxury Sydney penthouse seized as a result of a proceeds of crime investigation will deliver $15 million in community benefits. The two-level, three-bedroom property in The Rocks was confiscated in 2024, following an investigation and litigation over a five-year period by the AFP-led...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 27 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Hi everyone, It's great to catch up again after a big couple of months. I'm excited to announce tickets are now available for our annual regional water conference, River Reflections, which this July is taking place in Murray Bridge. It's the perfect opportunity to come together to find solutions for sustainable water management so we protect our river system for future generations. The lower Murray is...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Domestic and family violence (DFV) remains one of the most significant challenges faced by our community and the Queensland Police Service. It is not just a private matter behind closed doors - it's a community issue that demands a united response. Each year, Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month offers an important opportunity for Queenslanders to commit to action in building a safer Queensla...