CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Perth man, 18, has been summonsed to appear in Perth Children's Court today (22 August, 2025) over 11 online child abuse offences he allegedly committed as a juvenile. The Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET) issued the summons after investigating a report from the United States' National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an online user allegedly accessing and uplo...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police, Western Australia Police Force, Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and AUSTRAC Editor's note: Footage and images available via Hightail The Western Australia Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (WA JOCTF) has charged a Perth man with allegedly importing about 185kg of methamphetamine and a conspiracy to steal $300,000 ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force The AFP has called for public help to identify the criminal syndicate that imported 54kg of cocaine found in a shipping container of flour at Port Botany. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined the consignment in late July, 2025, after x-rays identified internal anomalies during a routine inspection. The containe...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest images available via Hightail A Sydney man is scheduled to appear before Liverpool Local Court today (22 August, 2025) charged with possessing alleged violent extremist and child abuse material on his mobile phones. The AFP charged the man, 25, after receiving intelligence regarding his alleged participation at a gathering of right-wing extremists in Marsfield, NSW. Further inquiri...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 33-year-old man will face court today for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking after he was found in a stolen motor vehicle this morning. About 7am this morning (Friday, 22 August 2025), officers from City Police Station were conducting patrols in Acton when they observed a white Fiat 500 driving on a bicycle path. A vehicle check indicated that the Fiat was reported stolen. Officers activated their lights a...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is aware of planned protest activity in the City and Parliament Precinct that will occur on Sunday. A planned protest march is expected from noon on Sunday (24 August 2025), beginning in the City before moving along London Circuit, then Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and will finish at Parliament House. Minor traffic disruptions may occur as the march moves from the City to Parliament House. Drivers are asked...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 42-year-old Watson man has been charged with multiple driving offences following a police pursuit through inner south suburbs yesterday. About 11:30am yesterday (Thursday, 21 August 2025) police conducting patrols on John Gorton Drive observed an unregistered grey Mazda 6. Further checks revealed the owner of the Mazda had a suspended licence and was subject to an arrest warrant. Police attempted to stop the vehicl...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 21 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: AGL in conjunction with River Murray Operations announced today that releases from Dartmouth Reservoir will be maintained for the purposes of Electricity Generation. The current discharge at Coleman's Gauge of 1700 ML/d or 1.62 M gauge height will be maintained until 12:00pm Monday 25/08/2025 This release will be reassessed at this time to understand the next change. A further flow advice will be issu...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 21 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: At any given time, water flowing through the river is destined for various uses, including irrigation, industry, communities, the environment, and meeting South Australia's flow entitlement. The exact mix of these flow components is determined by a number of factors including demand and water availability. Each month we provide an update showing flows in the River Murray system including the total volu...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 21 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Welcome to day 3. By my count we're into the 20th hour of the Economic Reform Roundtable. I wanted to begin today, the way I began yesterday and really say thank you again for the way that we collectively approached some really difficult issues yesterday. And especially pleasing to see the really genuine exchanges around some of the more difficult issues, including artificial intelligence yesterday. And the r...