Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 11 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 47-year-old Dickson man has been charged with stalking following the execution of a search warrant at his residence yesterday. Last month, a woman contacted police after a mechanic found what police will allege was a tracking device secreted in her vehicle. An investigation commenced and yesterday morning (Wednesday, 10 September 2025) a search warrant was executed at a Dickson residence with electronic devices and...
SYDNEY, Sept. 11 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the Quarterly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) Performance and the Quarterly ADI Property Exposures publications for the quarter ending 30 June 2025. Key statistics for ADIs1 for the quarter were: June 2024 June 2025 Year-on-year change Net profit after tax (year-end) ($bn) 39.0 40.1 2.9% Total assets ($bn) 6...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Australia is a proud member of the Pacific family, and it's been a great pleasure so far to participate in my fourth meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum. Investing in the security and prosperity of our Pacific neighbours helps make our region safer and helps make our economy stronger. In a time of strategic competition in our region, Australia's engagement in the Pac...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking information and issuing a public warning after modified firearms were stolen from a northside residence last week. Last Tuesday (2 September 2025), police were called to the residence after reports that a rifle and two modified handguns had been stolen from the property. A review of CCTV indicated a person attended the residence at approximately 4:30pm on the prior Sunday (31 August 2025). Fol...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney man who allegedly tried to borrow bolt cutters from Sydney Airport staff to rob a charity donation bin in the arrival concourse is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court today (10 September, 2025). The man, 54, came to the AFP's attention on 15 August, 2025, following a report of an individual trying to break into a donation bin at the arrival concourse. It's alleged the man attempted to use...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is working to combat knife crime across the state, following the rollout of legislation to increase officers' wanding powers to better detect people carrying weapons in public places. Jack's Law allows police to use handheld metal detectors to scan people and their belongings to detect knives and other weapons in any public space or entertainment venue. If you ar...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 10 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) members have joined other policing and motorcycle communities from across the country, to participate in the annual Wall to Wall Ride in honour of all police officers who have fallen in the line of duty. During this year's ride, participants will pause to remember Constable Keith Smith from Tasmania Police who tragically lost his life in the past year. His name will ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 9 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Members met with representatives from NSW on issues relevant to the MDBA including funding for the Joint Programs ageing asset base and the current Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) determinations, progress on Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM) projects, status of Water Resource Plans and environmental water deliveries. The Authority was advised on the progress ma...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: SALLY SARA, HOST: The Prime Minister joins me now. Prime Minister, welcome back to Radio National Breakfast. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Sally. Good to be with you. SARA: Are you going to sign this economic and security deal with Vanuatu today? Will it go through? PRIME MINISTER: Well, I'll be meeting with Prime Minister Napat today and we have committed to working towards upgrad...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 9 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has charged two men and seized drugs and weapons following a series of search warrants across the ACT last week. The activity was part of Operation Vitreus, a national week of action by all state and territory police forces targeting the sale and distribution of illicit drugs with activities occurring across Australia. Last week (1 - 5 September 2025), ACT Policing executed four search warrants, utilising...