BRISBANE, Queensland, March 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued for Somerset as at 1:20pm on Monday, March 10. This is a FLOOD WATCH AND ACT from Somerset Local Disaster Management Group. PREPARE TO LEAVE. MAJOR flooding may occur along the Lockyer Creek with the Glenore Grove gauge predicted to reach 13m this afternoon (Monday, March 10, 2025). Now is the time to activate your emergency plan. Shelter with family and friends ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Vision available via Hightail A West Australian woman is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (7 March, 2025) as one of two people charged in 24 hours over alleged disorderly behaviour at Perth Airport. The AFP was called to a gate inside a domestic terminal yesterday (6 March, 2025) after a passenger allegedly became disruptive while waiting to board a flight to Geraldton...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Footage from the original arrest is available via Hightail A Melbourne man charged as part of an international police takedown of a cybercrime platform has been ordered to pay $34,990 compensation for fraud-related offences. The man, 21, was sentenced today (7 March, 2025) in Melbourne Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty on Monday (3 March, 2025) to seven charges. In addition to the com...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An AFP appointee is scheduled to face Burwood Local Court on 7 April, 2025, charged with two offences. The man was served with a court attendance notice by NSW Police on 26 February, 2025, to face two charges of breaching section 39(1)(a) of the Firearms Act 1996 (NSW). The AFP is committed to transparency. As the matter is before the courts, no further comment will be made at this time. Disclaimer: Cura...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A central NSW man has been sentenced by the Parramatta District Court today (7 March, 2025) to 18 months' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of six months, for soliciting and sharing child abuse material online. Investigations into the man began after the AFP received intelligence from NSW Police regarding an online user who purchased child abuse material. Further inquiries showed the man, 38, engaged ...
Belconnen, ACT, March 7 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing officers served more than 300 court documents, including protection orders, summonses and witness subpoena's, during recent days of action.This included more than 100 protection orders, which ensure people subject to court ordered conditions are aware of and abide by those conditions which prohibit certain behaviours/conduct after service and during the period of the order. During the four days of action f...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:36 AM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Council cyclone recovery package fuels SEQ clean-up * Community Relief Fund activated for South East Queensland local governments affected by Tropical Cyclone Al...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued as at 2.01pm on Friday, March 07 by Redland City Council. Emergency. Emergency. This is a Cyclone Emergency Warning from Redland City Council. Bay Island communities will be impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred overnight. TAKE SHELTER NOW in the strongest part of the building you are in. Listen to ABC on 612AM, BAY FM on 100.3FM or visit Disasters and emergencies ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An Emergency Alert has been issued at 10.43pm Friday March 7 by Gold Coast City Council. City of Gold Coast EMERGENCY WARNING. A dangerous FLOOD is impacting Currumbin Creek catchment. It is too dangerous to leave. GET TO HIGHER GROUND WHERE YOU ARE. Listen to local radio or visit bom.gov.au for warning updates. Further info at Councils Emergency Dashboard dashboard.cityofgoldcoast.com.au. Disclaim...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 12-year-old girl missing from Redland Bay since Wednesday, March 5. The girl was last seen in Redland Bay at approximately 6pm and has not been seen or heard from since. Family and police have concerns for the girl due to her age and current weather event. She is described as Pacific Islander, approximately 150cm tall, with dark hair and brown ...