PAKISTAN-BORN MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED VISA BREACH IN NSW

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Pakistan-born man is set to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (3 October, 2025) charged for allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew conditions. The AFP charged the man, 37, today (3 October, 2025) after he was located in Sydney. It will be alleged the man breached one of the conditions of his Commonwealth visa when hewent within a prohibited distance of a school. The man has be...


WANGARATTA MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSING AND SOLICITING CHILD ABUSE MATERIAL FROM THE PHILIPPINES

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. Editor's note:Imagery of the search warrant is available viaHightail. A Wangaratta man is expected to face Melbourne Magistrates Court today (3 October, 2025) for allegedly possessing and soliciting child abuse material from the Philippines via a messaging service. ABF members searched the man, 43, when he arrived ...


HAVE YOU SEEN JORJA RILEY-BROWN?

Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 3 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 23-year-old woman Jorja Riley-Brown. Jorja, who is also known as Nakira, has not been seen or heard from since Monday afternoon (29 September 2025) and was last seen in Lyneham. Jorja is described as Caucasian in appearance, with long brown hair and a slim build. She has a distinctive flower tattoo on her left hand. Jorja may be in the Dickson area or ...


SYDNEY MAN FACES COURT OVER MULTIPLE ALLEGED ONLINE CHILD ABUSE CHARGES

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and NSW Police Force A Sydney man is expected to face Bankstown Local Court today (3 October, 2025) charged with allegedly possessing and sharing child abuse material online. Investigations began after an online user uploaded child abuse material to a social media platform. Police allegedly linked the man, 26, to the illegal activity. AFP ...


COMMISSIONER REECE KERSHAW RETIRES AFTER 37 YEARS' SERVICE TO AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Download vision of the ceremony and march out. The AFP has farewelled Commissioner Reece P Kershaw APM, who retired today (3 October, 2025) after more than 37 years of distinguished service to the Australian community. Minister for Home Affairs, The Honourable Tony Burke MP, joined family, friends and current and former AFP members, as well as State and Territory Police Commissioners and othe...


SOMALI-BORN MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED VISA BREACHES IN VICTORIA

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Somali-born man is set to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (2 October, 2025) charged after allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 44, yesterday (1 October, 2025), after he was located in Ascot Vale, Victoria. It will be alleged the man breached one of the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to ensure his electronic monitoring devi...


SUDAN-BORN MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED VISA BREACHES IN VICTORIA

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (2 October, 2025), charged after allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 38, yesterday (1 October, 2025) at Werribee Police Station. It will be alleged he breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 19 September, 2025 and 29 September, 2025. The man has been charged ...


POLICE SEEKING WITNESSES TO DICKSON FIREARM BURGLARY

Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking to identify a person who may have knowledge of a firearms burglary that occurred in Dickson last week. Between 8:30am and 10am last Wednesday (24 September 2025), an angle grinder was allegedly used to gain entry into a firearm safe located at the Dickson residence. Police have obtained CCTV footage from the area, and have identified a person who they would like to speak to. Anyone who may be a...


NSW MAN CHARGED WITH HISTORICAL SEX OFFENCES

Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: An 87-year-old southeast NSW man has been issued with a summons to attend court in the ACT in relation to multiple alleged historical sexual offences. Earlier this year, a woman provided a report to police regarding multiple alleged sexual assault incidents that occurred while she was in primary school and attending violin lessons at what was known as the Canberra School of Music, the Canberra Institute of the Arts and ...


APRA HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR SOME TRUSTEES IN PROMOTING MEMBER OUTCOMES OVER THE LONGER TERM

SYDNEY, Oct. 2 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published insights into challenges facing some superannuation trustees in operational efficiency, growth, and competitive positioning. In the paper "Delivering member outcomes into the future", APRA discusses dynamics shaping the ongoing evolution of Australia's superannuation system. These include: * continuing industry consolidation leadi...