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...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 1 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has executed four search warrants in relation to a shooting in Banks earlier last month. About 12am on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, two men invaded a residence in Banks before shooting a male occupant in the leg. Following enquiries, officers executed simultaneous search warrants last Thursday morning (24 July 2025) at a residence in Harrison and across three commercial premises in Mitchell. During the search wa...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 1 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is throwing open the doors of its North Queensland Academy, inviting locals to look behind the badge and discover the diverse and rewarding pathways a career in policing has to offer. The Academy at Belgian Gardens in Townsville will be open between 9am-2pm on Saturday, August 2, with more than 800 people expected to check-out more than 30 of the different specialis...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 1 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 23-year-old man has been charged after allegedly driving at a police vehicle in Capalaba yesterday, July 31. It is alleged, that around 4pm, officers from the Capalaba Tactical Crime Squad attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Volkswagen Golf with false plates on Noeleen Street. The vehicle allegedly failed to stop and struck a police vehicle before crashing into a parked Mercedes AMG, cau...