CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Iran-born man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (4 February, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with one of his visa-mandated conditions. The man, 39, was charged yesterday (3 February, 2025), after he was located in Perth. It will be alleged the man breached one of the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 30 January, 2025, and 31 January, 2025, by failing to ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Irish national is expected to appear before Darwin Local Court today (4 February, 2025), charged for allegedly driving a wanted fugitive more than 4600km from New South Wales to the Northern Territory last month. The man, 46, was arrested in Nhulunbuy on Sunday (2 February, 2025) and is the third person charged over an alleged plot to smuggle a man - facing criminal charges laid as part of the AFP-led Ope...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 02:34 PM Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber Crisafulli Government delivers fresh leadership to the Parole Board * The Crisafulli Government has appointed Michael Woodford as the new Parole Board President to restore stability and confidence to the organisation. * The former Parole Board president Mi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 4 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Published Yesterday at 03:23 PM Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm A Fresh Start for Queensland: Funding boost to maximise outcomes for kids in Child Safety * Crisafulli Government delivers $1500 funding boost for extracurricular activities to help kids in Child Safety * ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 4 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has kicked off the year by welcoming 136 recruits as sworn officers, reaffirming its commitment to keep the recruitment pipeline strong with quality candidates. This month's graduation sees recruits with a range of diverse experiences including past service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), as well as international polic...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- The Department of Environment and Science issued the following media release: Open larger image Crocodile sighting near Sarawak camping area at Inskip Point Wildlife officers are investigating after an estimated two-metre crocodile was seen on the beach in front of the Sarawak camping area at Inskip Point, near Rainbow Beach. On 3 February 2025, a ranger from the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science observed the crocodile on the beach, and watched ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images of the cocaineare available via Hightail A New Zealand national is expected to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (3 February, 2025) charged with allegedly importing 20kg of cocaine into Australia concealed in his luggage. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly detected...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from Mackay Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged a 50-year-old man in relation to the supply of dangerous drugs and sexual assault of a child. On January 15 police executed a search warrant at a Mackay Harbour address, where a 50-year-old man was taken into custody. A quantity of dangerous drugs, drug utensils and electronic devices were seized from the address. It will be...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 10.43am Monday 3 February 2025 by Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group. This is a FLOOD ADVICE from the Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group for CHARTERS TOWER. There has been a disruption to the water supply to Charters. Please conserve your water use immediately to emergency use only - drinking and toilets. Visit charterstowers.qld.gov.au. ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a man following a series of thefts from a hardware store in the Lockyer Valley during December. It will be alleged the man was involved in multiple thefts from the store between December 11 and 24. Following a public appeal for information, Laidley police executed a search warrant at a Kensington Grove address on February 2, where a 31-year-old man was taken into custody. He has ...