CANBERRA, ACT, March 17 -- 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 available via Hightail. A Brazilian national has been charged over a failed plan to import about 10kg of cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship from Argentina. The man, 48, is expected to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (17 March, 2025), charged with importing and possessing bo...
Belconnen, ACT, March 17 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 53-year-old Gungahlin man will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning after crashing his vehicle into a Kambah median strip after allegedly trying to evade police. At about 12.45am this morning (Monday, 17 March) ACT Policing officers were conducting a mobile patrol on Damala Street in Warramanga where they observed a red Ford Mustang being driven erratically. Police activated their emergency lights and sirens...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 17 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls New wellbeing line improves health access for women in rural Queensland * New Women's Wellbeing Line provides support to women who are geographically or socially isolated from health services. * The $11.3 million virtual service provides essential mental healthcare,counselling, pregnancy loss advice and health referrals. * W...
Belconnen, ACT, March 16 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 31-year-old man has been charged after allegedly stealing several energy drinks and donuts from a store and assaulting an employee while trying to flee. About 2pm on Saturday (15 March 2025), the man arrived at a petrol station in Spence and took the items without attempting to pay. When confronted by staff members, the man allegedly became aggressive and punched another man in the head several times, causing facia...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 16 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Crisafulli Government's new State Flying Squad arrests 288 people during landmark operations * Specialist police attached to the new Queensland Police State Flying Squad have arrested 288 people in Cairns and on the Gold Coast. * TheCrisafulli G...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 15 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Queensland tourism: Open for business * Crisafulli Government launching a major marketing campaign to support tourism, an industry worth $34.7 billion to the State. * Airfare sales and holiday deals available before and after Easter. * Queensland welcoming visitors following two major w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 15 -- 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 Brisbane. Queensland Health confirmed routine mosquito surveillance programs detected the presence of JEV in Hemmant in Brisbane on Friday, warning also that the risk of human exposure may increase after recent flooding following Ex-Tropical...
Belconnen, ACT, March 15 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A P-plate motorcyclist who was 'late for a university lecture' will be without his licence for the next six months after being caught driving at 161 kilometres per hour on the Majura Parkway. About 11.40am yesterday (Friday 14 March), ACT Policing Road Policing officers detected the 20-year-old Casey man riding his Kawasaki motorcycle 61 kilometres per hour above the posted 100 kilometre per hour speed limit on the pa...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek A Fresh Start for Queensland: Red tape reductions to be sealed in law * The Crisafulli Government introduces new laws to reduce red tape for principals, teachers, school staff and parents. * The Education (General Provisions) Amendment Bill 2025 aims to reduce administrative burden by simplifyingenrolment processes and stream...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Labor's $9 billion budget blowout confirmed * Another chapter in the story of Labor's reckless spending and fiscal vandalism. * Labor overspent its budget by $9 billion in 2023-24. * Tranche of $1.128 billion in unforeseen expenditure approved through Parliament today. The Crisafulli Government has rev...