CANBERRA, ACT, May 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:images of seized items and audio grabs from Detective acting Superintendent Stuart Millen available via Hightail. A western Sydney man is expected to face Parramatta Local Court today (9 May, 2025) following an AFP investigation into the alleged importation of 237kg of MDMA from Germany. The Doonside man, 44, is the third person charged under Operation Casarabe, an AFP investigation that launch...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images and footage available via Hightail. The AFP has upgraded a charge against a West Australian man scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (9 May, 2025) over his alleged role in an illicit tobacco smuggling syndicate. The AFP initially charged the Baldivis man, 26, on 28 March, 2025, with proceeds of crime and illicit tobacco offences after seizing bundles of cash that were co...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Northern Territory man who indecently assaulted a fellow passenger on an interstate flight has this week (6 May, 2025) been sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment. The sentence handed down in the Local Darwin Court was backdated to October, 2024, when the man, 52, was charged and taken into custody. The court ordered him to be released from custody this week to serve the remainder of the term on a recognizanc...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 9 -- 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 A Perth woman has been sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for attempting to possess almost 11kg of methamphetamine imported into Australia disguised in a container labelled as wall coating. The woman, 35, was today (9 May, 2025) sentenced in the Perth District...
Belconnen, ACT, May 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: The below statement is attributable to ACT Chief Police Officer, Scott Lee I would like to acknowledge recent media reporting regarding incidents involving ACT Policing members. ACT Policing has actively engaged with the Canberra Times as part of this series of reports and has been open and transparent. I understand the impact this reporting may have on members of our community and the concerns the community may have wi...
Belconnen, ACT, May 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 34-year-old man who allegedly committed family violence offences in 2022 has been extradited from Queensland to the ACT to face court. During the early hours of 21 September 2022, police allege the man committed a family violence assault against a woman, his ex-partner, at his residence in Braddon. He is alleged to have assaulted the woman and prevented her from leaving his residence. Following an investigation by AC...
Belconnen, ACT, May 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 16-year-old boy Cohen. Cohen has not been seen or heard from since about 7pm, Tuesday 6 May, and was last seen in Giralang. He is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 165cm (5'5") tall, with a slim build, fair complexion and short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black and yellow baseball cap, a black jumper, a faded black T-shirt, black tra...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Image available via Hightail A Chinese national is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (9 May, 2025) charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material. An investigation started in March, 2025, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at Perth Airport examined the man's baggage when he arr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Advisory Board appointed for Queensland Academy of Sport * New eight-member Advisory Board established for Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS). * Advisory Board willwork closely with QAS management to transition the Academy to a statutory body. * QAS will become a statutory body on 1...
LUCAS HEIGHTS, NSW, May 8 -- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization issued the following media release: ANSTO welcomes the appointment of Rear Admiral (RADM) Katherine Richards AM to the ANSTO Board as a part-time member for a 3-year term, commencing from 24 March 2025. RADM Richards has served for over 36 years in the Royal Australian Navy and brings extensive engineering and leadership experience to the ANSTO Board. As a former Head of Nuclear-Powered Submarine Regulatory De...