Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 25 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 28-year-old Wanniassa woman and a 32-year-old Wanniassa man have been charged with theft offences after allegedly stealing from a department store yesterday. About 3:50pm yesterday (Friday, 24 October), police were called to a store in Belconnen following reports of a robbery in progress at the store. The 28-year-old woman and 32-year-old man were stopped by loss prevention officers after allegedly stealing numerous...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 25 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has seized heroin and methylamphetamine following a search warrant on a home in Belconnen. In June 2025, officers from Belconnen Police Station began an investigation into a woman suspected of selling drugs from her home in Higgins. The woman was identified after she allegedly inadvertently dropped a bag of heroin and methamphetamine while inside a local supermarket. On Tuesday (21 October 2025), ACT Pol...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I begin by acknowledging the Anangu, the Traditional Owners of the extraordinary land on which we meet, and I pay my respects to your Elders, past and present. Ngayulu-na pukul-pa kuwari Anangu-ku mantangka tjunguringkula ngaranyi. [Translation: I am happy to be together (with you) on Ananguland] I acknowledge distinguished guests, including the Chair of the Central Land Council, Warren Williams; Ch...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has charged a second man following avehicle theft and an aggravated burglary earlier this month. Policeallegethatthesecond person,a29-year-oldQueanbeyanman,was involvedinthe break in of a home in Evatt where a safe was stolenon 2 October 2025. The man was arrested yesterday (23 October 2025) after policerecognisedhimat aFyshwickservice station. The man who was subject toGoodBehaviourOrderwill face the AC...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has arrested two people overnight in separate incidents for stealing froma department store and a supermarket. At around 2:30pm yesterday (Thursday 23 October) police were called the Canberra Centre following reports a man had allegedly attempted to leave a department store without paying for clothing items. The man was stopped by loss prevention officers who allegedly located clothing and items suspected...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 22-year-old Hackett manhas been charged with possessing child abuse material following a search warrant yesterday. In August 2025, police received reports about a person uploading child abuse material to an online application. Police commenced an investigation and a search warrant was executed at a residence in Hackett yesterday (23 October 2025). A mobile phone allegedly containing child abuse material was seized ...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Police have arrested a 23-year old Chisholm man following a pursuit in Richardson yesterday morning. At around 6:15am Thursday (23 October 2025) police attended a home in Richardson following reports that a man, who was allegedly carrying knives, had stolen a vehicle from the residence. While conducting a patrol of the area at about 7.00am police sighted the vehicle in Richardson. Police activated their emergency ligh...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is proud to celebrate Grandparents Day honouring the special role grandparents play in their families and communities - including those who continue to make a positive difference while serving with the QPS. Grandparents Day, on 26 October, recognises the diversity of grandparent relationships and the roles of older people in our community including those making a d...
SYDNEY, Oct. 24 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has provided an update on its consultation to modernise the prudential framework on governance for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees. In March, APRA proposed eight measures to update its cross-industry prudential standards and guidance on governance for the first time in more than a decade. During the three-month consultation period,...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. It is a great honour to be with you all for the launch of an outstanding new addition to Australian political biography and indeed Australian history. Among many distinguished guests, can I acknowledge all the members of the Whitlam family joining us here today. Includi...