Belconnen, ACT, April 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 50-year-old man David Clarke. David has not been seen or heard from since he left Gosford Hospital last Friday (18 April 2025). He is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 185cm (6'1") tall, with a solid build, tan complexion, short black hair and blue eyes. David has physical and intellectual disabilities, which cause him to walk with a limp an...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 22 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are urging motorists to take care on the roads now that school is back, after a devastating Easter school holiday period for fatal road crashes. Queensland Police Service (QPS) wrapped up Operation X-Ray Easter with officers conducting more than 30,000 hours of enforcement to drive home the road safety message. This resulted in almost 120,000 roadside breath tests and 7500 roadside drug tes...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 22 -- Queensland Health issued the following media release: Queenslanders are urged to take measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes as health authorities confirmed the first detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) in a pig in Central Queensland. Queensland Health have confirmed a detection of JEV in the Banana Shire Council area. JEV is a rare, but potentially serious illness spread by infected mosquitoes. While not everyone infected by JEV will get sic...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Iran-born man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (22 April, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 39, today (22 April, 2025) after he was located in Perth. It will be alleged the man failed to return to his nominated address during his mandated curfew hours. He has been charged with one count of failing to re...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian woman appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney today (22 April, 2025) charged with multiple offences including allegedly assaulting AFP officers, as well as airline crew members while on a flight from New Zealand to Australia. The woman, 44, allegedly became physically and verbally abusive towards airline staff on an international flight last night (21 April, 2025) after they...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor New leadership to fix building watchdog * New leadership team to drive major overhaul of Queensland's construction regulator. * A critical step to improve customer service, better protect consumers and restore trust. * Part of theCrisafulli Government's plan to make Queensland the building capital of the nati...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 22 -- 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 Golden opportunity as fossicking area established in Mount Morgan * New fossicking area opened at Mount Morganin regional Queensland. * Hobbyists and families can try their luck and attempt to strike gold at 288 hectare area. * Project provides new and ex...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 22 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek A Fresh Start for Queensland: Rapid Support Squad to stamp out bullying * The Crisafulli Government unveils nation-leading plan to tackle bullying in Queensland schools. * New Rapid Support Squads to fly into bullyinghotspots and respond to s...
Belconnen, ACT, April 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 39-year-old woman has lost her licence for 90 days after blowing seven times over the legal alcohol limit on the weekend. About 5.45pm on Saturday (19 April 2025), police received a report that a silver Toyota Corolla had collided with a concrete barrier in Philip before continuing along Yamba Drive. Police attended the woman's home in Garran a short time later and located the vehicle with damage to the front drive...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images available via Hightail Detective Sergeant Daisie Beckensall bears witness to some of humanity's darkest corners through her role with the AFP's Manila Child Protection team. But in helping to give vulnerable children back their future, she sees firsthand the importance of the team's work. A member of the AFP since 1999, Det Sgt Beckensall has been in Manila, Philippines, for almost fo...