HAVE YOU SEEN AVA KEENAN

Belconnen, ACT, June 3 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 14-year-old girl Ava Keenan. Ava has not been seen or heard from since Sunday (1 June 2025) and was last seen at Westfield Belconnen. She is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a fair complexion, short dark hair and medium build. Ava is believed to be travelling across the ACT in private vehicles and possibly on public transport. Police hold con...


MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING GUNGAHLIN ARMED ROBBERY

Belconnen, ACT, June 3 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 29-year-old man will face court today after allegedly robbing a bottle shop in Gungahlin last week and threatening to kill a man yesterday afternoon. About 1pm on Monday (26 May 2025), police allege the man entered the Cellarbrations store on Ernest Cavanagh Street and threatened staff with a large knife before fleeing the store with a sum of cash. About 4pm yesterday (Monday, 2 June 2025), the man allegedly got into...


SEVEN MEN CHARGED BY MAST FOR ALLEGEDLY USING TRUSTED INSIDERS TO IMPORT OVER 300KG OF ILLICIT DRUGS

CANBERRA, ACT, June 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and NSW Police Force Editor's note: Vision of the arrest is available via Hightail. Seven men have been charged with drug importation offences following a Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) investigation into trusted insiders importing illicit drugs into Sydney. The MAST is made up of 41 officers from the NSW Police Force, Australian Federal ...


SUDAN-BORN MAN CHARGED WITH ALLEGED VISA BREACHES IN VICTORIA

CANBERRA, ACT, June 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man is expected to face Melbourne Magistrate's Court today (3 June, 2025), charged with offences including the alleged failure to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The man, 32, was arrested by the AFP this morning and charged with: * Two counts of failing to remain at a notified address, contrary to section 76C of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). The maximum penalty for this offence is fiv...


$3 MILLION LOST TO CRYPTOCURRENCY ATM SCAMS IN 12 MONTHS MAY BE JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG

CANBERRA, ACT, June 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: The AFP has warned against the rise of scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs, as new data reveals the loss of more than $3 million in a 12-month period. And this figure may be just the tip of the iceberg. From 1 January, 2024 to 1 January, 2025, ReportCyber - Australia's online cybercrime reporting system operated by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) - received 150 unique reports of scams involving c...


MEDIA STATEMENT: VOICES OF QUEENSLANDERS SHAPE FUTURE OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

BRISBANE, Queensland, June 3 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett Voices of Queenslanders shape future of primary industries * Largest industry consultation in a decade to design primary industries blueprint wraps up tour of Queensland. * Over2,000Queenslanders have had their say on the future of primary industries. * Last chance for primary producers to provide their insights for Primary Industries P...


PRODUCING SUPERCONDUCTORS FOR QUANTUM CIRCUIT ELEMENTS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES

LUCAS HEIGHTS, NSW, June 3 -- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization issued the following media release: Key Points * A promising class of superconductors that may potentially avoid the need for high levels of cryogenic cooling for quantum computers has been identified * The vanadium silicide material was developed at the University of Melbourne * ANSTO instrument scientists performed low temperature cryogenic measurements on the Spatz reflectometer to detect superconducti...


WOMAN CHARGED WITH GROOMING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENCES

Belconnen, ACT, June 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 29-year-old Holt woman has been charged with grooming and sexual assault offences following her arrest on Saturday. In May (2025), police received information relating to the alleged inappropriate relationship between the woman and a 15-year-old boy who she worked with. On Saturday (31 May 2025), police executed search warrants at the woman's home and on her vehicle. She was subsequently arrested and charged with gr...


APRA PUBLISHES UPDATED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR LICENSING

SYDNEY, June 2 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has made some minor amendments to frequently asked questions (FAQs) for APRA's licensing process. The updates incorporate changes from the introduction of the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) and remove duplication of commentary reflected in 'APRA's Information paper ADIs: New entrants - a pathway to sustainability'. The APRA licensing FAQ...


QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE INSPIRES FUTURE RECRUITS AT TOOWOOMBA COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CAREER EXPO

BRISBANE, Queensland, June 2 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) rolled out the blue carpet for career seekers on Saturday May 31, hosting the highly anticipated Community Safety and Careers Expo at the Toowoomba TAFE oval. Community members from Toowoomba and surrounding regions turned out to gain insight into careers in policing and emergency services, while also learning about proactive safety measures. From adrenaline-pumpin...