BRISBANE, Queensland, April 2 -- 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 Immediate assistance for impacted western Queensland sporting clubs * Disaster funding assistance available for eligible sport and recreation organisations impacted by flooding in western Queensland. * Grants of up to $5,000 are available through the Queensland Government's Disaster Recovery ...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: The AFP has charged a New Zealand national for allegedly assaulting three people at Sydney Airport. The AFP responded to a report of an assault in the international departures terminal about 4.15pm yesterday (1 April, 2025). The New Zealand man, 37, allegedly assaulted an airline employee, before assaulting two more people. A crowd of people in the terminal then stepped in to restrain the man until the AFP...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Video grabs from AFP Sydney Airport Police Commander Davina Copelin available via Hightail A former baggage handler faced Downing Centre Local Court today (2 April, 2025) after he filmed himself inside a plane turbine at Sydney Airport before posting the footage to social media. The man pled guilty to two offences and was fined a total of $2,400 with a conviction recorded for both offences...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Video grabs from AFP Sydney Airport Police Commander Davina Copelin available via Hightail A south west Sydney man is expected to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (2 April, 2025) charged with allegedly posting an online threat towards an international flight. Police will allege the man, 22, posted a threat on social media towards an aircraft on 19 December, 2024. Hours later, h...
Belconnen, ACT, April 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is investigating a series of four shootings that have occurred in Canberra in the past week, with search warrants executed in Belconnen and Watson yesterday (Monday, 2 April 2025). Last Thursday (27 March 2025) a firearm was discharged inside a residence in Greenway with minor ricochet injuries to one occupant in the home. On Friday (28 March 2025) a firearm was discharged multiple times in a home in Down...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 1 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is reminding motorists of the importance of being courteous on the roads in hopes of improving road safety and fostering kindness across the state, as we prepare for another busy school holiday period. The important initiative, while not enforceable, seeks to encourage all road users to consider other drivers on the roads, perhaps by adding a couple of 'courtesy wa...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 1 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and Philippines Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission. Editor's note: Images of scam centres and training, and audio grabs are available via Hightail. From the outside these buildings look like unassuming corporate offices, operating as legitimate call centres, which are a regular sight across Asia. Take a step inside, though, and the reality is very di...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 1 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release with the Australian Federal Police, ANZ and NAB. Editor's note: Audio grabs from Commander Marshall available via Hightail Don't be an inadvertent April Fool. That's the message from authorities this 1 April, as new data reveals Australians lost more than $11 million to online banking impersonators in 2024*. The AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JCP3) is ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber A Fresh Start for Queensland: A...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 1 -- 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 New housing on church land on the fast-track in Wakerley * Crisafulli Government approves 44-home build-to-rent project on church land inWakerley. * Development approval unlocks much-needed well-located housing. * Crisafulli Government is increasing hous...