Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 24-year-old Latham manwho was subject to bail and goodbehaviourorders, has been charged with multiple offencesfollowingan alleged attempted carjacking incident in Melba yesterday. About 2.15pm yesterday (Monday, 26 January 2026) police were called toKingsford Smith Drive in Melba followingreports of a man brandishing alarge knife. After a short footpursuit,the mandropped the knife he was carrying andwas arrested. Of...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information followinganassault inaBraddonbarlast month. About2:20am onSunday, 7 December (2025), a manallegedly assaulted anothermaninside alicencedpremises on Lonsdale Street in Braddon before fleeing the venue. Thealleged offenderwas accompanied by awoman, who left thelicencedpremises shortly after. Themanis described as Caucasian in appearance with short hair and was wearing a...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 27 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: LUKE GOSLING, MEMBER FOR SOLOMON: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Better Health Futures building at CDU. Our government was very proud to put in about $15 million into this building and also to support the Commonwealth funded places that just next week is going to see the first medical program here at CDU start off and see Territorians through the years becoming doctors, and we know that mor...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. Editor's note: Arrest vision and images available via Hightail. Two Sydney men are expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 27 January, 2026) after allegedly attempting to import $32 million worth of heroin into Australia, concealed in their luggage. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selecte...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. Editor's note: An arrest image is available via Hightail. The AFP has charged a Hornsby man for allegedly grooming a child in Thailand for sexual activity and possessing child abuse material. The man, 62, was intercepted by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers and subjected to a baggage examination after arriving in S...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 26 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of award recipients are available via Hightail. Five AFP members have been recognised in today's Australia Day 2026 Honours List for their exceptional dedication, leadership and commitment to protecting the community. Detective Acting Superintendent Patrick Gordon, Assistant Commissioner David McLean and Commander Caroline Taylor will each receive an Australian Police Medal (APM) for...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The 2026 Australia Day Honours List has recognised seven Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers and three Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers, awarding them the prestigious Australian Police Medal (APM) and Emergency Services Medal (ESM). Now in its 40th year, the APM recognises sworn officers who have gone above and beyond the expectations of their role or delivered significant con...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 26 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is alerting the Canberra community to planned protest activity in the city and ParliamentaryPrecincton Australia Day. A planned protest march is expected from 10am today, beginning in theCitybefore moving alongtheCommonwealth Avenue Bridgeto Parliament Housebefore finishing out the front of Old Parliament House. Commonwealth Avenue will be closed to traffic for a short period while the group moves through...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 26 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 28-year-old man will face court today charged with assault after allegedly striking two people on the head with a hammer in the city overnight. About 12:30am this morning (Monday, 26 January 2026), the man approached a group of people on City Walk and became involved in a verbal altercation with several individuals. He then engaged in a physical altercation with another man, during which it is alleged he removed a h...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 26 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, happy Australia Day everyone. It's always wonderful to preside over citizenship ceremonies, and 19,000 people today will pledge their allegiance and their loyalty to our great nation of Australia. This is a nation built on the fact that we share this continent with the oldest continuous culture on earth, but where generations of people have come for a better life...