Belconnen, ACT, April 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 39-year-old woman has lost her licence for 90 days after blowing seven times over the legal alcohol limit on the weekend. About 5.45pm on Saturday (19 April 2025), police received a report that a silver Toyota Corolla had collided with a concrete barrier in Philip before continuing along Yamba Drive. Police attended the woman's home in Garran a short time later and located the vehicle with damage to the front drive...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images available via Hightail Detective Sergeant Daisie Beckensall bears witness to some of humanity's darkest corners through her role with the AFP's Manila Child Protection team. But in helping to give vulnerable children back their future, she sees firsthand the importance of the team's work. A member of the AFP since 1999, Det Sgt Beckensall has been in Manila, Philippines, for almost fo...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Audio grabs and screenshot images of job scams are available via Hightail "Earn $1000 a month from home! No experience needed. Work just 1-3 hours a day. Apply now!" Does this job ad look familiar? Maybe it popped up on your social media feed or magically landed in your email inbox. Either way, it's not the once-in-a-lifetime unicorn job offer it purports to be. Rather, it's a flat-out con j...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Iran-born man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (19 April, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 39, yesterday (18 April, 2025) after he was located in Perth. It will be alleged the man failed to return to his nominated address during his mandated curfew hours. He has been charged with one count of failing t...
Belconnen, ACT, April 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 20-year-old man has been charged with drug driving after allegedly colliding with a motorcyclist on Thursday night and fleeing the scene. About 7:40pm (17 April 2025), police and emergency services received reports of a collision between a Harley Davidson motorcycle and Toyota sedan at the intersection of Yamba Drive and Julia Flynn Ave, Isaacs. Police who arrived at the scene were unable to locate the driver or ve...
Belconnen, ACT, April 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 26-year-old man has been charged after allegedly committing acts of family violence against his partner over four years. Police allege between 2020 and 2024, the man punched his partner repeatedly, tackled her to the ground, strangled her, damaged her property, and didn't allow her to leave the house. In one incident, it is alleged the man strangled his partner while she was holding an infant. The incidents were r...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 18 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Tourism takes flight with new direct route from Kuala Lumpur reopening this year * Crisafulli Government helps secure direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane, with Malaysia Airlines recommencing five weekly services from November. * The route will bring more than 75,000 inbound seats...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 17 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Sunshine Coast National Parks ready for eggs-cellent Easter adventures * Sunshine Coast National Parks open and welcoming visitors for the Easter holiday break. * The Parks offer perfect opportunity for families to get back to nature, explore walking trails and connect with wildlife. * ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 17 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin Financial literacy workshops open for Queensland Small Business Month * Regional Queensland will host more than 50 events during Queensland Small Business month in May. * Registrations are open for the Crisafulli Government events, including12 Mentoring for Growth sessions. * Book...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 17 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Queensland Treasury Corporation CEO announced * Simon Ling appointed as Queensland Treasury Corporation CEO. * Mr Ling brings decades of experience in finance, banking and treasury management. * Queensland Treasury Corporationis the Government's central financing authority, managing the funding program ...