CANBERRA, ACT, April 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note:Audio grabs, vision and images available via Hightail A Wollongong man, 70, has been sentenced to three years and four months' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of one year and eight months, for multiple online child abuse offences. The man was sentenced by the Wollongong District Court today (23 April, 2025) after previously pleading guilty to three offences, including plans to engage ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 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 Igniting Queensland's bright sparks by fuelling innovative initiatives * New round of funding for Ignite Ideas Fund and Ignite Spark Program launched. * Crisafulli Government backing Queensland startups and entrepreneurs from prototype to market-ready stage. * Small to Medium-sized Enterp...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls HOSPITAL RESCUE PLAN More beds and a credible plan to deliver them * The Crisafulli Government will deliver more than 2,600 new beds across Queensland as part of its Hospital Rescue Plan. * The plan includes three new hospitals, the new Queensland CancerCentre, 10 major hospital expansions, and new, expanded and upgraded hea...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last North Queensland Cowboys partnership to promote manufacturing trailblazers * The Crisafulli Government is partnering with the North Queensland Cowboys to inspire regional women to pursue a career in manufacturing. * Women in Manufacturing content will be pl...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie Games On! for Denise Spencer Aquatic Centre * State Government partnership to revitalise Roma's recreational facilities and strengthen the local economy. * A legacy project ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to build better infrastructure for ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor Social housing tenants make Biggera Waters a place to call home * Crisafulli Government ramping up social and affordable housing construction for the fast-growing Gold Coast region. * 24 new social homes completed ahead of schedule for vulnerable Queenslanders on the Gold Coast. * Part of theCrisafulli Gover...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Savvy youngQueenslanders to show off shopping skills * Queensland students encouraged to enter 2025 Buy Smart Competition. * Annual competition has more than $15,000 in prize money up for grabs and helps students in Years 4 to 12 become more informed consumers. * Entries open from now until Septe...
Belconnen, ACT, April 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking information about unlawful possession of firearms after two unregistered weapons were located in Holder. Following investigations into recent shootings in the ACT, about 2:50pm yesterday (22 April 2025), officers executed a search warrant at a vacant residence in Holder. Two of the 21 firearms located at the premises were unregistered. Police seized all 21 firearms along with a suppressor and ...
Belconnen, ACT, April 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an act of vandalism where a hate symbol was placed onto an election corflute sign. Between 5pm last Wednesday (16 April 2025) and 9am last Thursday (17 April 2025), an election sign on Horse Park Drive in Amaroo was defaced with a hate symbol. The matter was reported to police and anyone who witnessed suspicious activity along Horse Park Drive at Amaroo between those times is aske...
Belconnen, ACT, April 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Police have seized approximately $10,000 in cash, an imitation firearm, two listening devices and suspected stolen property following search warrants yesterday. After the discovery of explosives, drugs and ammunition in a car on Sunday, 13 April 2025, officers from Woden Station executed search warrants at a hotel in Tuggeranong and on two more vehicles linked to the Mazda 2. During the search, police located prohibi...