CANBERRA, ACT, May 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images of six long-term missing Australian children are available via Hightail Megan loved the freedom of ice skating. Ronya was always singing along to pop songs. Cherie's favourite activity was horse riding. Leela found joy in dancing. Eve spent her afternoons shooting hoops on the basketball court. And Darren was just a baby. They never met. They came from different places, families and liv...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 25 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett Historic investment into Queensland Shark Control Program * The Crisafulli Government has delivered the largest investment into shark management in the program's history. * The program includes increased servicing of shark control equipment to 365 days a year, weather permitting. * More investment into whale-deterrent technology and shar...
Belconnen, ACT, May 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 34-year-old man will face court today after allegedly strangling another man following a carpark dispute in Belconnen last night. Around 9.00pm (Friday, 23 May 2025), a male resident attempted to park his vehicle in the carparkof his apartment buildingwhen another vehiclecut him off. The driver of the second vehicle - the 34-year-old man - allegedly began yelling at the resident before getting out and approaching his...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:images are available via Hightail The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has restrained more than $20 million in assets from a NSW pharmacist, including a mansion, a retail property, two Ferraris, two Lamborghinis and a McLaren. The AFP began an investigation in February, 2023, following a referral from the Department of Health and Aged Care in relation to a pharmacist alleg...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson Crisafulli Government grants unite Queenslanders to commemorate Reconciliation Week * The Crisafulli Government has provided more than $100,000 to 41 local organisations through the 2025 Celebrating Reconciliation Grants ini...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek Land purchased and planning starts for new special school on Brisbane's Bayside * Early-stage planning to ease enrolment pressure at Darling Point Special School. * Land purchased at Manly West for future education facilities. * Concept master plan and detailed business case to be prepared in consultation with local schools. ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 23 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Today marks a new era for marine rescue in the Torres Strait as Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) welcomes three Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) units to the fold, as well as launches its first newly established MRQ unit. MRQ Kubin - located on Moa Island - was established in response to community need and joins the newly launched MRQ units on Thursday Island, Masig and St Pauls. Activity on the water is ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force A West Australian man is scheduled to face Perth Magistrates Court today (23 May, 2025), charged with two online child abuse offences. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at Perth Airport selected the man, 73, for a baggage examination when he arrived on an overseas flight on 12 May, 2025. During the examination, the A...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police and the Western Australia Police Force Editor's note:Image available via Hightail A St James man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (23 May, 2025), charged for allegedly possessing and accessing child abuse material and bestiality content. The Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET) charged the man...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police and Western Australia Police Force Editor's note:Image available via Hightail A West Australian man is scheduled to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today (23 May, 2025) charged with allegedly posing as a juvenile to sexually exploit children into sending him intimate images. The Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACE...