BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Apple Tree Creek this morning, 10 October. Initial investigations indicate that just before 2.00am, a Volvo Prime Mover truck was travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway when it collided with a White Mazda CX-5 and a White Toyota Hilux both travelling in the southbound direction. The passenger of the Mazda, a 14-year-old Brunswick...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force (ABF) A Filipino national is expected to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court today (10 October, 2025) charged with a series of fraud offences for allegedly creating and using fake identification documents as part of her role working at Melbourne Airport. The AFP and Australian Border Force (ABF) commenced ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images and vision available via Hightail link A Polish national is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (10 October, 2025) charged with allegedly trying to import about 4kg of cocaine into Australia hidden in his luggage. An investigation began after Australian Border Force (ABF) officer...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: RENEE COFFEY, MEMBER FOR GRIFFITH:Welcome back here to Stones Corner in the beautiful electorate of Griffith. It's fantastic to have the Prime Minister back here. Last time we were here, I was the candidate for Griffith, and it was April, and this was a construction site, so we had our hard hats and our goggles. So it's great to be here now that we've got tenants moving in with the BHC. We know how muc...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australians have clocked up more than two million visits to Labor's free Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and keeping critical care focused where it is needed most. New data shows that the average number of visits to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics has risen to almost 26,000 per week nationally, and this number is expected to continue to grow as more clinics...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia welcomes President Trump's announcement that Israel and Hamas have signed off the first phase of the plan to bring peace to Gaza. After more than two years of conflict, hostages held and a devastating loss of civilian life, this is a much needed step towards peace. Australia has consistently been part of international calls for a ceasefire, return of the hostages, and the unimpeded flow of a...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 61-year-old Latham man has been charged with allegedly grooming a teenage boy. In 2022, the Latham man allegedly contacted the teen and continued contact with the boy between 2022 and 2024. In September (2025) the boy made a statement to police, and an investigation was commenced. Last night (Wednesday, 8 October 2025) the 61-year-old man was arrested and charged with one count of grooming a young person. Search war...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 14-year-old boy has been charged with multiple counts of theft after allegedly stealing more than $21,000 worth of alcohol from various liquor stores across Canberra. Between 24 May and 5 September this year (2025), police allege the boy was involved in 36 alcohol thefts at liquor stores in South Canberra, Kaleen and Franklin. About 6:20pm last Thursday (2 October 2025), police located the boy at a shopping centre in...
SYDNEY, Oct. 9 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has disqualified the former CEO of Xinja Bank (Xinja) and one other director from being or acting as accountable persons of any authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI)1 under the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) for failing to comply with their accountability obligations. Former CEO Eric Wilson has been disqualified for a period of eigh...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has appointed Luke Woodward as a full‑time member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a five‑year period. This appointment will help ensure one of the nation's most important economic institutions has the talent and expertise to remain strong and effective into the future. MrWoodward has extensive experience in competition and consumer law en...