Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two men have been charged and police are seeking witnesses to a brawl that occurred on Anzac Day at the Gungahlin Lakes Golf and Community Club. About 6.40pm on Anzac Day (Friday, 25 April 2025) police were called to the Gungahlin Lakes club following reports of a brawl inside the club. One man received significant facial injuries and multiple people were identified participating in the brawl. Yesterday (Wednesday, 21...
Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a shooting incident that occurred in Scullin yesterday. At around 9am (Wednesday 21 May) the occupant of a residence in Broadsmith Street in Scullin heard and saw damage to multiple windows at his residence. He reported the damage to his property manager who arranged for the windows to be repaired. The property manager attended the residence in the afternoon and observed damage beli...
Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 36-year-old man has been charged with historical family violence offences after he was arrested last night. On Monday (19 May 2025) police attended a residence and spoke with a woman who provided information relating to multiple alleged family violence offences that began in 2022. Last night (Wednesday, 21 May 2025) police attended the residence of a 36-year-old man and he was subsequently arrested. He is scheduled ...
Belconnen, ACT, May 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: I hold everyone in ACT Policing to high standards of professionalism and integrity, as do our officers, and this is in line with community expectations. The comments of the officer during a Watch House intake in 2024 are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. It falls well below the standards expected of our officers and was dealt with swiftly after the incident occurred with the matter currently being investigated by...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 22 -- 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 re-appoints Crime and Corruption Commission Chair and CEO * Bruce Barbour re-appointed for three years as Chairperson of the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). * Jen O'Farrell re-appointed for three years as CEO of CCC. * Appointments follow theCrisafulli Government's lan...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls New residential youth mental health service a lifeline for young Queenslanders * $5.3 million Caboolture Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service officially opens. * Four-bed facility will support young people inCaboolture and Redcliffe living with complex mental illnesses. * Non-governmentorganisation, Mind Australia, will op...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last Delivering the future of Townsville's critical minerals industries * Construction now underway t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Crisafulli Government to deliver for Barron River * Crisafulli Government releases summary business case for Barron River Bridge at Kuranda. * A new bridge downstream from the existing bridge has been identified as the preferred long-term solution. * Crisafulli Government is committed to fixing the Barron River Bridge after Labor...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Illegal tobacco and vape traders and their landlords face jail under proposed laws * Landlords who knowingly lease their premises to illicit tobacco and vape traders will face hefty fines and possible jail time under proposed laws. * Proposals include increasing interim closure orders from 72-hours to three months, undercover ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND Crisafulli Government announces DNA blitz to address Labor's backlog * Crisafulli Government commits $50 million to outsource thousands of DNA samples and address Labor's DNA backlog...