Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has charged a second man following avehicle theft and an aggravated burglary earlier this month. Policeallegethatthesecond person,a29-year-oldQueanbeyanman,was involvedinthe break in of a home in Evatt where a safe was stolenon 2 October 2025. The man was arrested yesterday (23 October 2025) after policerecognisedhimat aFyshwickservice station. The man who was subject toGoodBehaviourOrderwill face the AC...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has arrested two people overnight in separate incidents for stealing froma department store and a supermarket. At around 2:30pm yesterday (Thursday 23 October) police were called the Canberra Centre following reports a man had allegedly attempted to leave a department store without paying for clothing items. The man was stopped by loss prevention officers who allegedly located clothing and items suspected...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 22-year-old Hackett manhas been charged with possessing child abuse material following a search warrant yesterday. In August 2025, police received reports about a person uploading child abuse material to an online application. Police commenced an investigation and a search warrant was executed at a residence in Hackett yesterday (23 October 2025). A mobile phone allegedly containing child abuse material was seized ...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Police have arrested a 23-year old Chisholm man following a pursuit in Richardson yesterday morning. At around 6:15am Thursday (23 October 2025) police attended a home in Richardson following reports that a man, who was allegedly carrying knives, had stolen a vehicle from the residence. While conducting a patrol of the area at about 7.00am police sighted the vehicle in Richardson. Police activated their emergency ligh...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 24 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is proud to celebrate Grandparents Day honouring the special role grandparents play in their families and communities - including those who continue to make a positive difference while serving with the QPS. Grandparents Day, on 26 October, recognises the diversity of grandparent relationships and the roles of older people in our community including those making a d...
SYDNEY, Oct. 24 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has provided an update on its consultation to modernise the prudential framework on governance for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees. In March, APRA proposed eight measures to update its cross-industry prudential standards and guidance on governance for the first time in more than a decade. During the three-month consultation period,...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. It is a great honour to be with you all for the launch of an outstanding new addition to Australian political biography and indeed Australian history. Among many distinguished guests, can I acknowledge all the members of the Whitlam family joining us here today. Includi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 24 -- 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 seized drugs are available via Hightail. A Swiss national has been sentenced to more than eight years' imprisonment after attempting to import 21kg of cocaine concealed inside his luggage on board an international flight into Melbourne earlier this year. The man, 21, was sentenced ea...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: The AFP has launched a new Pacific documentary series, with episode one showcasing the inaugural Pacific Police Tattoo held in Papua New Guinea to celebrate the country's 50th anniversary of independence, and as a tribute to the people of the Pacific and the police men and women who serve their communities. The 'Inside Pacific Policing' series will shine a light on the complexity of law-and-order issues con...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images of the package available via Hightail. A West Australian man who allegedly attempted to import a child-like sex doll from China is expected to face Perth Magistrates Court today (24 October, 2025). An investigation began in September, 2024, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers intercepted a ...