SYDNEY, Aug. 5 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has placed an additional $5.5 million capital requirement and imposed additional licence conditions on KeyInvest Limited (KeyInvest), following a review of its risk management framework. KeyInvest is a life insurance company and friendly society that primarily offers funeral bonds. An independent review undertaken at APRA's request identified sh...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 4 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Kosha Shanahan has been appointed as the REO for the region, expanding our regional engagement in the southern Basin. Kosha has been a valued member of our engagement team since early 2024. In June of this year, she stepped up to answer the Sunraysia's call to fill in the gap in engagement in the region. Having lived and worked in the vibrant regional city of Mildura for the past 15 years, Kosha has bui...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the AFP and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Editor's note: vision, audio and images from AFP media conference are available via Hightail. A Chinese national accused of covertly collecting information about a Canberra Buddhist association on behalf of a foreign principal has been charged by the AFP under the Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce (CFITF). The wo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) is calling on registered firearm owners across the state to take action to improve the safe storage of their weapons and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Through Operation Whiskey Firestorm, QPS is working closely with regional and rural communities to reinforce the critical message: "Safety First, Secure Always." The campaign aims to reduce firearm thef...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: This Multicultural Queensland Month, Queensland Police Service (QPS) is celebrating the voices behind the Police Liaison Officer (PLO) uniform. The PLO program helps shape a safer, stronger and more connected community across Queensland by fostering mutual understanding and trust between culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the Service. Working closely with individuals, families, and...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 3 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Hi everyone, I'm coming to you this month from Murray Bridge, where we have just wrapped up our 2025 River Reflections conference. What an incredible 2 days it has been! We've had many valuable conversations, especially on the Basin Plan Evaluation and Sustainable Rivers Audit - both of which are important milestones as we prepare to review the Basin Plan in 2026. If you're keen to find out what else w...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Audio grabs are available via Hightail This National Missing Persons week (NMPW) (3-9 August, 2025), the AFP is urging the community to come forward with information that could help bring answers to families of long-term missing persons. Under the theme Forever Loved, this year's campaign honours the enduring grief, love, and hope held by families whose loved ones have vanished without a trac...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images available via Hightail An Irish national, alleged to be in Australia unlawfully, is scheduled to appear before Brisbane Arrest Court today (2 August, 2025) charged with migration offences. An AFP arrest warrant was issued for the man, 26, in April 2025, before he was apprehended by NSW Police Force officers in Box Hill, NSW, on Thursday (31 July, 2025). He appeared before Parramatta M...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 1 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan born woman is set to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (1 August, 2025) charged after allegedly failing to comply with her visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the woman, 40, yesterday, 31 July, 2025, after she was located in Parramatta. It will be alleged the woman breached one of the conditions of her Commonwealth visa by failing to maintain her electronic monitoring device. The woma...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 1 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 40-year-old Fadden woman has had her licence immediately suspended and will face court after returning a breath alcohol content reading more than sixtimes the legal limit this morning. About 8:40am today (Friday 1 August 2025) a silver Mazda 3 was allegedly driving erratically northbound on theMonaro Highway before colliding into a black ute on the offramp near Canberra Avenue in Narrabundah. Police attended the scen...