CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Afghanistan-born man has appeared before Parramatta Local Court today (28 February, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The man, 30, was arrested last night (27 February, 2025), after he was located in Sydney. It will be alleged the man breached a condition of his Commonwealth visa between 11 February, and 27 February, 2025, by failing to maintain his elect...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An AFP member is expected to appear before the Perth Central Law Courts today (Friday, 28 February, 2025) regarding a charge of dishonestly obtaining a gain. The man was previously issued a summons to appear today to answer one count of dishonestly obtaining a gain, contrary to section 135.1(5) of the Criminal Code (Cth). The man has been suspended from duty since September 2024. The AFP is committed to ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Western Australia Police Force and US Homeland Security Investigations. An Italian national is scheduled to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (28 February, 2025) to face further charges relating to allegations he engaged in sexual activity online with a child in Indonesia. Investigations began after US Customs and Border Protec...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a man with multiple offences after uncovering firearms, drugs, and stolen property from a Mt Lofty address on February 27. At approximately 9am, officers from the Darling Downs District Tactical Crime Squad arrived at a North Street address to execute a search warrant. It's alleged when they arrived the man fled the scene with officers engaging in a short foot chase before he was...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged two teenage boys following an alleged armed robbery at a South Brisbane business last night, February 27. Two boys allegedly entered a business on Grey Street around 6.25pm, stole items and ran away on foot. Around 7.15pm, it is alleged one of the boys, aged 14, returned to the same business armed with a knife and demanded money from a male employee. It is alleged the boy obtain...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Gold Coast police have arrested 89 people on 185 charges and conducted more than 1,600 roadside breath tests on the first day of Operation Whiskey Legion. The high-visibility operation commenced on February 26, targeting high-risk offenders, drug and property crime, and anti-social behaviour. One of the arrests included a man after police executed a search warrant at Gatina Crescent in Coomera. Dur...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Coastal communities from Central Queensland south to the New South Wales border are being warned to expect some dangerous coastal conditions and possible flooding from Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred, as the Category Three system moves closer to the mainland. While there is increasing confidence TC Alfred will stay offshore for the next few days, some severe weather impacts will still be felt due to t...
Belconnen, ACT, Feb. 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and assistance to identify a man and a woman following an incident at the Canberra Outlet Centre yesterday. About 3.15pm police were called to multiple reports of a man was threatening people in the Canberra Outlet Centre with a machete. Following investigations, it has been confirmed that the man and a woman had been in the centre for a period of time before entering a store and alle...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:02 AM JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie 176 arrests in state-wide police sting * Specialist police operations nab 176 people on 449 charges in Queensland crime hotspots. * Rapid response State Flying Squad arrested 87 juveniles, including multiple seri...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 11:03 AM Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Free flu vaccinations start tomorrow * The Crisafulli Government's free flu vaccination program for all Queenslanders begins tomorrow and runs until 30 September 2025. * The flu vaccine will be available at providers such as GPs, pharmacies and community vaccinationcentres after the Crisafulli ...