WA MAN JAILED FOR POSSESSING MORE THAN 71,000 CHILD ABUSE FILES

CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: search warrant image available via Hightail A Perth man who possessed more than 71,000 child abuse files, including snuff images, has been sentenced to almost 12 years' imprisonment by the Perth District Court. The man, 41, was sentenced yesterday (27 March, 2025), to 11 years and nine months' jail, with a non-parole period of seven years. He came to police attention in November, 2022, whe...


NSW MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED ROLE IN FAILED $91 MILLION METH IMPORT

CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Arrest vision and images available via Hightail A Hunter region man is scheduled to appear before Penrith Local Court today (28 March, 2025) over his alleged role in a scheme to import 99kg of methamphetamine from China. The AFP began an investigation in October, 2024 after a consignment labell...


MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF VAPES, CASH AND ILLICIT TOBACCO IN SYDNEY HOME

CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Footage of the arrest and images of seized items are available via Hightail A western Sydney man is expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court today (28 March, 2025) following the discovery of an estimated $900,000 worth of vapes and illicit tobacco, along with $150,000 cash. The AFP will allege the man, 36, received tobacco products on Wednesday (26 March, 2025), before storing the pr...


WA MAN CHARGED OVER $2.6 MILLION CASH AND TOBACCO SEIZURE

CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images available via Hightail A West Australian man is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (28 March, 2025) following the seizure of about $2.6 million in cash and illegal tobacco and vaping products across Perth overnight. The AFP charged the Baldivis man, 26, today (28 March, 2025) under Operation Snug, an investigation into an organised crime group allegedly dealing in ...


VIETNAM-BORN MAN CHARGED WITH ALLEGED VISA BREACHES IN WA

CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Vietnam-born man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court tomorrow (29 March 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 34, today (28 March, 2025) after he was located in Perth. It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 26 February, 2025, and 27 March, 2025, by failing to report as requ...


NSW MAN JAILED FOR FOUR YEARS FOR GROOMING A UK TEEN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note: Arrest vision and images are available via Hightail An Illawarra man has been sentenced to four years and two months' imprisonment and will be eligible for release on 15 August, 2026, after trying to groom a teenage boy in the United Kingdom (UK) via social media. The man, 62, was sentenced in the Downing Centre District Court today (28 March, 2025) after pleading guilty to six charges on 2...


MEDIA STATEMENT: AEROMEDICAL INVESTMENT TAKES FLIGHT

BRISBANE, Queensland, March 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Aeromedical investment takes flight * Two major announcements reaffirm the Crisafulli Government's commitment to delivering world-class healthcare for all Queenslanders. * A brand-new emergency helicopter delivered for the Torres Strait, with a second due later this year. * LifeFlight locks in a key partnership with world-le...


INCIDENTS ON CANBERRA AVENUE

Belconnen, ACT, March 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is responding to two collisions on Canberra Avenue this morning. The first incident involved a green Holden Commodore station wagon colliding with two pedestrians near St Edmund's College. They were taken to hospital in a serious condition. The same vehicle hascontinued along Canberra Avenuebefore colliding with other vehicles and coming to a stop near Manuka shops. The driver of the Holden Commodore is...


MEDIA STATEMENT: THE STAR GOLD COAST LICENCE SUSPENSION DEFERRED TO SEPTEMBER

BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington The Star Gold Coast licence suspension deferred to September * The Star Gold Coast licence suspension deferred to 30 September 2025. * Deferral considers progress made towards remediation. * Special Manager extended to provide independent oversight of The Star. * The Government will conti...


MEDIA STATEMENT: CRISAFULLI GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST COURT OF APPEAL AND SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS

BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Crisafulli Government announces its first Court of Appeal and Supreme Court appointments * Current Supreme Court Judge theHonourable Justice Thomas Bradley appointed to the Court of Appeal. * Current District Court Judge Administrator His Honour Judge Paul Smith AM elevated to the Supreme Court Tr...