CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images from the Operation are available via Hightail. Two Norwegian nationals have been jailed for attempting to possess 80kg of cocaine smuggled into Australia in 2023 concealed as a parasitic attachment on the hull of a bulk carrier. A man, 53, was sentencedyesterday (13 August, 20...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, New South Wales Police Force and Australian Border Force A NSW South Coast man has been charged with three child abuse material offences, including allegedly possessing more than 1000 illicit images and videos involving minors as young as one. The man, 58, who is due to face court again next month (30 September, 2025) was initially arrested on ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: EMMA COMER, MEMBER FOR PETRIE: Well, welcome everyone. Welcome to a beautiful Queensland winter day, I'm joined here with the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister actually secured the funding as Infrastructure Minister for the Red Cliff Railway Line, which has been an absolute asset to our community, getting people to the city to work right away. And now we've also got fifty cent fares, so that's amazing...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: HOST: Look who's here. We saw him eating up a storm yesterday at the EKKA, and he's in the studio this morning. Albo, the Prime Minister. Good morning. PRIME MINISTER: Great to be with you. The diet went out the window yesterday, I've got to say. HOST: It's always a headlines, isn't it, where how you eat the strawberry sundae - PRIME MINISTER: There is no good way to be filmed or photographed eating...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: HOST: Triple M good times, greatest hits. Marto, Margaux and Dan with you, please be up standing for the national anthem. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us in the studio. Good morning, Albo. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you. I, unlike Marto, have turned up in person. HOST: I know. HOST: Well, we should explain, I'm at Moreton Island. And Albo, you should visit Moret...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: M1 upgrade, Economic Reform Roundtable, housing, Australia to recognise Palestinian state Julie‑Ann Campbell: Well, good morning, everyone, and welcome to a brand new park 'n' ride facility. Today is a fantastic day for people who live on the south side of Brisbane. It's a fantastic day for people who live in Logan. And it's a fantastic day for those who want to spend less time in traff...
Australia, Aug. 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 14: 1. On 12 March 2023, Mr Roger Kilby ("the applicant") was charged with murder, contrary to s 18(1)(a) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ("Crimes Act"). 2. On 21 February 2025, the matter came before the Local Court at Parkes. On that date, the Magistrate committed the matter to the Supreme Court of New South Wales for sentence. 3. The applicant moves on an Amended Notice of Motion, d...
Australia, Aug. 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 14: 1. On 20 August 2024 the Applicant, Ms Lamont, requested information from Central Coast Council ("the Council") in an application made under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act). 2. She requested draft versions of the final report titled "Stage 6 - Cost Benefit Analysis of Wamberal Terminal Coastal Protection Options" published by NSW Department of...
Australia, Aug. 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 14: 1. THE COURT: The applicant, AK, seeks leave to appeal out of time under r 3.5(5) of the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (NSW) (the Criminal Appeal Rules). Background 2. The background to this application can be summarised as follows. The applicant was charged with one count of maintaining, between 1 January 2007 and 17 May 2008, an unlawful sexual relationship with a...
Australia, Aug. 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 14: 1. Our reasons for decision in this matter were published on 24 April 2025: Al-Aaraj v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2025] NSWCATAP 87 (Appeal Decision). 2. For the reasons stated in the Appeal Decision, we dismissed the appeal. 3. At the conclusion of our reasons, we set a timetable for submissions on costs. 4. The Commissioner sought an order that the appellant pa...