CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and United States Customs and Border Protection Editor's note:Footage of the arrests is available via Hightail Two men from the NSW Central Coast appeared before Gosford Local Court this week charged over their alleged role in the importation of seven kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a wooden table. A Blackwall man, 19, and a Woy...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision is available via Hightail Two Sydney men are scheduled to face Parramatta Local Court today (23 May, 2025) charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material. One of the men allegedly had material which included images, videos and discussions about torturing and engaging in sexual activity with children. The AFP started an investigation in February, 2025, after receiving a r...
Belconnen, ACT, May 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing have arrested a man after he was allegedly found in possession of five knives in Dickson on Wednesday. About 1:45pm on Wednesday (21 May 2025), police responded to reports of a 28-year-old man in possession of a knife. Police located the man and conducted a search of him and his backpack, locating five knives. The 28-year-old man - who was subject to a good behaviour order at the time of the incidents - i...
SYDNEY, May 23 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are releasing the public notes on the Superannuation CEO Roundtables held on Tuesday 1 April and Thursday 10 April 2025. The Roundtables were hosted by APRA and ASIC. They were attended by 15 superannuation trustee Chief Executive Officers and other executives, representing a broad ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Revamped TAFE Queensland Board to tackle Labor's skills mess * New Board to ensure TAFE Queensland delivers the skills desperately needed to fix Labor's skills shortage. * Former Chief Financial Officer ofDevine Limited, Mr Vivian Grayson, appointed as new Chair of the Board. * Seven new Board members bring diverse expe...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell QPWS firefighters receive National Emergency Medals * 156 current and former QPWS staff receive National Emergency Medals for their service during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires - the first such recognition for QPWS firefighters. * QPWS firefighters played key frontline and support rol...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Crisafulli Government delivers fresh start to QCAT Act review after major Labor delays * TheCrisafulli Government has appointed the Honourable David Thomas to review the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009. * A review is required every five years to consider the legislative framewo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek Career fair lures top teaching talent to the regions * 2025 Teach Rural Career Fair promotes the benefits of teaching in rural, regional and remote Queensland. * Fair offers career advice, networking opportunities, and promotes incentives and benefits for regional educators. * The event will be held on Saturday at the Brisbane...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Executive Director of River Management Jacqui Hickey said water available to trade downstream of the Narrows (Barmah Choke) on 1 July 2025 would be about 39 gigalitres (GL), around 17 GL less than last season. "The opening balance is calculated based on the previous water year allocations and despite high allocations in general, inflows during the 2024-25 water y...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The critically endangered snails were found in the Darling (Baaka) River in Wilcannia, in western New South Wales. The Darling River snail was once common and widespread throughout the Darling (Baaka) River system but, numbers have been declining since the 1960s due to habitat loss, water flow changes and an increase in carp, which eat the snails. Archaeologist, Dr Sarah Martin, was collecting oral hist...