CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Audio grabs from AFP Commander Mark McIntyre are available via Hightail. The AFP is marking the successful conclusion of Operation Australis25, delivering protective security measures for all Parliamentarians and candidates in the 2025 Federal Election, including the mitigation of threats and incident response. More than 600 AFP members contributed their specialised capabilities during the op...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before Southport Magistrates Court today (19 May, 2025) charged with an act of indecency on a domestic flight. The AFP responded to the alleged incident on 4 February, 2025, after an evening flight from Sydney landed at Gold Coast Airport. The AFP alleges that while on the flight, the man, 41, placed his hand on the inner thigh of a female passenger on numerous occasio...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Queensland's Trade Mission to China Secures Record Export Win * Queensland exporters lock in deals at Asia's top food and hospitality expo. * New trade office inShenzhen reflects the Crisafulli Government's global economic agenda. * Mission led by Minister Bates restores confidence in Queensland's international trade fo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Law Week 2025: Strengthening Communities through Justice * The Crisafulli Government recognises justice and legal professionals and volunteers during 2025 Queensland Law Week. * The focus for Queensland Law Week in 2025 is 'Strengthening Communities through Justice'. * Queensland Legal Walks will ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- 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 Queensland's most serious young criminals housed in Labor's broken State care system * The Crisafulli Government's Commission of Inquiry to examine connection between young criminals and their life in Labor's broken State care system. * M...
Belconnen, ACT, May 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 16-year-old girl Neve Smith. Neve has not been seen or heard from since 6pm yesterday (Sunday, 18 May 2025), and was last seen in Dunlop. She is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 150cm (5') tall with a medium build, fair complexion and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing blue leggings, a grey jumper, white socks with slides and carrying...
Belconnen, ACT, May 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 39-year-old man will face court today after allegedly driving with an unrestrained infant in the vehicle, choking the baby, and attempting to flee after he was arrested. About 5:10am yesterday (Sunday, 18 May 2025), police observed a grey Mercedes sedan travelling along Northbourne Avenue with no headlights on and the driver on the phone. Officers pulled the vehicle over but the driver refused to step out of the vehi...
Belconnen, ACT, May 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 35-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his former partner on the side of the road. About 6pm yesterday (Sunday, 18 May 2025), the man met his former partner in a carpark in Dickson. The woman got into his Ford Territoryto speak to him when he allegedly indecently assaulted her. He then drove away with the woman still in the vehicle and continued to indecently touch and a...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government welcomes the Productivity Commission's call for submissions on priority reform areas released today. We're determined to make Australia's economy more prosperous and productive and this work from the PC is an important part of that process. The Albanese Labor Government inherited the largest quarterly fall in productivity in 45years, with productivity going backwards by 2.4percent i...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Members recognised the appointment of Senator the Hon Murray Watt as Minister for the Environment and Water. Members reinforced the Authority's commitment to continue the productive relationships with all levels of government to implement the Basin Plan in full and deliver enduring outcomes for Basin communities, the environment and economy through the review of the Basin Plan and the operation of the Riv...