CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian woman is scheduled to appear in Bunbury Magistrates Court today (11 August, 2025) charged with the alleged online harassment of two Federal parliamentarians. The AFP charged the woman, 51, after an investigation into the alleged harassment made via emails, social media, and an online submission form, to the electoral offices of the Federal parliamentarians. The AFP traced the alleged beha...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:When Australians think of New Zealand, we think of the Anzacs and we think of the sacrifice that we've made together in defence of our freedom. Australia and New Zealand are great friends. We think alike and we act alike on the international stage. And this visit here has been one of warmth, of engagement, of practical moves forward, including the meeting that we had ye...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident in May where a bus driver was confronted by a male passenger. About 11:30am on Saturday, 17 May 2025, a man boarded a bus near the Calwell shops. He refused to pay his fare and became verbally aggressive to the driver. After a short period, he head-butted the glass partition and broke it, causing the glass to shatter over the driver, before fleeing. The man is describe...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two men have been charged with family violence offences after being arrested in separate incidents. About 10:30pm last night (Saturday, 9 August 20205), a 41-year-old Phillip man allegedly used a brick to damage his partner's vehicle while she was sitting inside. He also allegedly grabbed her and threatened to kill her before she managed to flee and call for help. Police located the man nearby and he was arrested. He...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Updated at 9:20pm, Sunday 10 August 2025 Good news Canberra, the missing woman we posted about earlier has been located. Thanks for your assistance. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 44-year-old woman Elsa Udney. Elsa has not been seen or heard from since 4:20pm this afternoon (Sunday, 10 August 2025) and was last seen in Cook. She is described as Caucasian in appearance with a s...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * The Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP to NewZealand.* Prime Ministers affirmed the unique close bond and alliance between Australia and New Zealand. Our countries' common outlook and deep trust foster strong integration and the free movement of our peoples, facilitating our economic, cultu...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and New South Wales Police Force An Iranian national appeared before Parramatta Local Court today (9 August, 2025) charged with recklessly wounding a man at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre. Police allege the man, 53, used an improvised weapon to wound a second man, 25, at the facility on 10 July, 2025. The NSW Police Force started a...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to identify a man believed to have damaged vehicles at a temple in Florey this week. About 9pm on Monday (4 August 2025), police received multiple reports of slashed tyres at a temple in Florey. Following enquiries, police are appealing for the community's assistance to identify a man captured on CCTV allegedly damaging tyres. Anyone who can assist police is urged to con...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 8 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: AGL in conjunction with River Murray Operations announced today that releases from Dartmouth Reservoir will be maintained for the purposes of Electricity Generation. The current discharge at Coleman's Gauge of 1700 ML/d or 1.62 M gauge height will be maintained until 16:00pm Monday 11/08/2025. A further flow advice will be issued when there is a significant change to the release program. Check the Bur...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 8 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 36-year-old Farrer woman has been charged after she allegedly assaulted a security guard after she was denied entry to a nightclub in the City. Between 1:30am and 2am this morning (Friday 8 August 2025), the woman was repeatedly denied entry to a licenced venue on Alinga Street. At about 2am, the woman became aggressive and allegedly spat on a security guard. A short time later, the woman returned to the venue andpu...