CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 18 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The meeting was chaired by Professor Bill Young. All members were present except for Dr Lynette Liddle. Professor Mike Stewardson joined the meeting online, and Authority member Professor Stuart Bunn joined online as an observer. Prior to the meeting, committee members and supporting Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) staff were formally welcomed to Ngunnawal country and participated in a smoking cere...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 18 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The study, led by the Wilcannia Barkandji community, highlights the enduring Cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of Barkandji stone fish traps along the Baaka near Wilcannia. MDBA General Manager Science Acquisition, Matthew Coleman said the project showcases the importance of working with First Nations communities to care for the Basin's rivers and ecosystems. "This research reminds us th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 17 -- Geoscience Australia issued the following news release: A new book highlighting women changing the world through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) features Geoscience Australia geoscientist and a chronic illness and STEM advocate, Dr Verity Normington. Celebrating women in STEM with disabilities and chronic illness, the book is a collaboration by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and global girl empowerment brand Rebel Girls, creators of th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest and search warrant vision and video grabs by AFP Det Supt Adam available via Hightail A South Australian man who sexually abused young children and collected more than 37,000 child abuse photographs has been sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment. The O'Sullivan Beach man, 49, was sentenced today (14 November, 2025) by the District Court of South Australia to 19 years, one month and 25 d...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Editors Note: Vision available via Hightail A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before Southport Magistrates Court today (14 November, 2025) charged with five violent extremist material offences. The Pacific Pines man, 19, allegedly possessed and shared violent video...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail. Two Sydney men are expected to face the NSW Bail Division Local Court today (14 November, 2025) for their role in an alleged conspiracy to obtain unlawfully imported illicit drugs, following a break-in at a Commonwealth facility. The men, aged 27 and 23, were each charged with: * One count of conspiracy to possess a substance, the substance having been ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Vision of the man's arrest and images of the suitcases are available viaHightail. A Sydney man is expected to appear before NSW Bail Division Court today (14 November, 2025), charged over the importation of 22kg of cocaine into Australia from South Africa hidden inside suitcases. Australian Border For...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A sawn-off shotgun, knuckleduster and a conducted energy weapon have been seized by police following the arrest of a 20-year-old man overnight. At about 11:30pm last night (13 November 2025) ACT Policing received information from NSW Police that a vehicle had failed to stop for them and had entered into the ACT. A short time later, ACT Policing located the vehicle stationary in Hume. Police cordoned and searched the a...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two teens will face court today following a liquor store robbery in Kaleen last night. About 8:20pm last night (Thursday, 13 November 2025) two 17-year-old boys attended a liquor store in Kaleen. One boy entered the store while another boy stood in the doorway to prevent other people from entering. The boy inside the store allegedly verbally threatened staffincluding that he would assault them with a weapon, before ta...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: address to the Sohn Hearts & Minds conference, the energy transformation, energy bill relief, FIRB, responsible economic management Jim Chalmers: It was a real buzz to be presenting to this big investor conference here on stage at the Sydney Opera House. I want to pay tribute to Sohn Hearts & Minds for the work that they've been doing for 10years now in the investor community to raise money f...