Australia, Aug. 11 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 11: 1. BELL CJ: On 22 November 2022, after a trial of 18 days, Trent Steven Smith (the Applicant) and his co-accused, Malak Fahmy Bishay (Mr Bishay), were found guilty by a jury on the following two counts: "Count 1: For that between 13 February 2021 and 9 March 2021 at Waterloo and elsewhere in the State of New South Wales did while in company of another person detain Vanessa Paull ...
Australia, Aug. 11 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 11: 1. BELL CJ: This matter involved an appeal and cross-appeal from a decision of Cavanagh J (the primary judge) in Daynes v I-MED Central Queensland Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1064 (PJ or primary judgment). The appeal was heard concurrently with applications for leave to appeal and cross appeal from the primary judge's decision in respect of costs: Daynes v I-Med Central Queensland Pty Lt...
SYDNEY, Aug. 11 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) hosted a superannuation industry roundtable focussed on the recent cyber incidents impacting several superannuation entities. During the roundtable, held on 10 July 2025, APRA outlined its observations and expectations on cyber resilience and the uplift required to protect superannuation members and the broader system. The roundtable included c...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian woman is scheduled to appear in Bunbury Magistrates Court today (11 August, 2025) charged with the alleged online harassment of two Federal parliamentarians. The AFP charged the woman, 51, after an investigation into the alleged harassment made via emails, social media, and an online submission form, to the electoral offices of the Federal parliamentarians. The AFP traced the alleged beha...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:When Australians think of New Zealand, we think of the Anzacs and we think of the sacrifice that we've made together in defence of our freedom. Australia and New Zealand are great friends. We think alike and we act alike on the international stage. And this visit here has been one of warmth, of engagement, of practical moves forward, including the meeting that we had ye...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident in May where a bus driver was confronted by a male passenger. About 11:30am on Saturday, 17 May 2025, a man boarded a bus near the Calwell shops. He refused to pay his fare and became verbally aggressive to the driver. After a short period, he head-butted the glass partition and broke it, causing the glass to shatter over the driver, before fleeing. The man is describe...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two men have been charged with family violence offences after being arrested in separate incidents. About 10:30pm last night (Saturday, 9 August 20205), a 41-year-old Phillip man allegedly used a brick to damage his partner's vehicle while she was sitting inside. He also allegedly grabbed her and threatened to kill her before she managed to flee and call for help. Police located the man nearby and he was arrested. He...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Updated at 9:20pm, Sunday 10 August 2025 Good news Canberra, the missing woman we posted about earlier has been located. Thanks for your assistance. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 44-year-old woman Elsa Udney. Elsa has not been seen or heard from since 4:20pm this afternoon (Sunday, 10 August 2025) and was last seen in Cook. She is described as Caucasian in appearance with a s...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * The Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP to NewZealand.* Prime Ministers affirmed the unique close bond and alliance between Australia and New Zealand. Our countries' common outlook and deep trust foster strong integration and the free movement of our peoples, facilitating our economic, cultu...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and New South Wales Police Force An Iranian national appeared before Parramatta Local Court today (9 August, 2025) charged with recklessly wounding a man at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre. Police allege the man, 53, used an improvised weapon to wound a second man, 25, at the facility on 10 July, 2025. The NSW Police Force started a...