Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 21 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 21-year-old Karabar man has had his licence suspended and will face court after he was caught doing 69km/h over the limit yesterday. At around 10:15pm last night (Monday, 20 October 2025), an ACT Road Policing officer detected a blue Ford Ranger ute doing 169km/h in a signposted 100km/h zone on the Majura Parkway. The officer issued the driver with an immediate suspension notice, suspending his right to drive in the...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 21 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 42-year-old woman has been charged with minor theft and drug offences after allegedly stealing items from a Dickson grocery store. About 12:30pm yesterday (Monday, 20 October 2025) police were called to a grocery store in Dickson following a report of a woman allegedly stealing items. On arrival, police located the 42-year-old woman out the front of the grocery store. Officers searched a bag in the woman's possessi...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 21 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 54-year-old Florey man has been charged after allegedly assaulting and forcibly confining his partner last night following a card game. About 8:30pm last night (Monday, 20 October 2025), the man, his partner and their son were playing card games when the man allegedly grabbed a wooden stool and cornered his partner in the kitchen area and spat at her. A short time later police attended the residence and arrested the...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 21 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has welcomed 16 new Protective Service Officers (PSOs) following their recent graduation at the QPS Academy. The graduation follows an intensive seven-week, full-time training program designed to equip them with the necessary skills required to meet the demands of their roles. These new officers will play a vital role in safeguarding Queenslanders by strengthening...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 20 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Pressure is mounting in the Murray-Darling Basin due to the changing climate. Climate change will impact the Basin directly through reductions in rainfall decreasing river flows and water availability, and indirectly through other risks such as the increased threat of bushfire. Our 2025 Sustainable Rivers Audit notes that the Basin is getting hotter. Average temperatures have risen across the Basin by a...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Imagery of the seized jewellery items is available viaHightail. A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before Southport Magistrates Court today (20 October, 2025), accused of selling counterfeit copies of Cartier and other high-end jewellery totalling more than $100,000. In December, 2023, the Gold Coast Joint Organised Crime Task Force (JOCTF), comprising of AFP and Queensland Police members...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 20 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Police are renewing their appeal for assistance to locate missing 13-year-old girl Janessa Williams. Janessa has not been seen or heard from since 5:30pm on Wednesday (15 October 2025) and was last seen in Lyons. Despite extensive enquiries, police have been unable to locate her. She is described as Aboriginal in appearance, about 152cm (4'9") tall, with a slim build, and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: For the fourth year in a row, the Albanese Government is backing Western Australia's most iconic fundraising event - committing $6 million to the Channel 7 Telethon Trust to help build a brighter, healthier future for children and babies across the state. Funds raised through Telethon go directly towards medical research, essential health services, and life-changing programs that support sick, disadva...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail A Sydney man has been charged over the alleged importation of a child-like sex doll and the production and possession of AI-generated child abuse material on multiple digital devices. The man appeared before Blacktown Local Court yesterday (18 October, 2025) and was ref...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 18 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A33-year-oldRichardsonman will face court today, charged with multiple family violence offences allegedly committed overfouryears. Between 2022 and 2025, police allege the man physically assaulted his partner, including while she was pregnant,strangledher, threatened to kill her, and breached a family violence order. Policeexecuted a search warrant at the man's home yesterday morning(Friday 17 October)andlocatedaknife...