CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man has appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court today (10 June, 2025), charged with failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 39, yesterday (9 June, 2025) after he was located in Melbourne. He is scheduled to re-appear before the same court tomorrow (11 June, 2025) The man was charged with two counts of failing to ensure an electronic mon...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A woman is expected to appear in Wollongong Local Court today (10 June, 2025), charged with four offences, including the alleged assault of an airline crew member during an international flight. The dual Italian-Australian national, 64, allegedly consumed a bottle of her own wine on a flight from Noumea, New Caledonia, to Sydney on 3 June, 2025. When airline crew told the woman she could not consume her own...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images available via Hightail Two Queensland men have been sentenced to imprisonment by the Darwin Supreme Court today (10 June, 2025) over a plot to import more than 100 grams of cocaine into the Northern Territory in a package of sneakers and food. One man, 35, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 9 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of several officers and emergency services members who have been awarded one of the highest honours in Australian policing - the Australian Police Medal (APM) and the Emergency Service Medal (ESM). Awarded as part of the 2025 Kings Birthday honours, the APM and the ESM recognises the distinguished service of members ...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Vision, photos and audio grabs available via Hightail Four people allegedly involved in an elaborate Queensland-based money laundering scheme that smuggled cash around the country and washed millions of dollars of criminal proceeds have been charged following an 18-month, multi-agency investigation. The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has also restrained assets across Qu...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of Australian Police Medal recipients and audio grabs from the Commissioner are availablevia Hightail. Two AFP members have been honoured for their dedication, leadership and commitment to law enforcement in the King's Birthday Honours today (9 June, 2025). Assistant Commissioner Peter Crozier and Detective Leading Senior Constable Kylie Hemiak were awarded the Australian Police Medal ...
Belconnen, ACT, June 7 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 39-year-old Kaleen man has been charged after he allegedly choked and sexually assaulted his partner. In February (2025) the man allegedly inappropriately touched the woman and proceeded to sexually assault her while choking her. Police will allege the man choked the women frequently during their relationship as a form of control. The man was arrested yesterday (Friday, 6 June 2025) and will face the ACT Magistrates...
Belconnen, ACT, June 7 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to the alleged assault of a teen outside KFC Dickson yesterday afternoon. About 3.40pm yesterday (Friday, 6 June 2025) a group of school students were outside the KFC restaurant Dickson when they were approached by a Caucasian man who was wearing black jumper with purple trim and a black bum-bag across his chest. The man was missing a number of teeth and arrived at the location on an e-...
Belconnen, ACT, June 7 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 29-year-old Downer woman has been caught driving with more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit and with drugs in her system. Between 8.15 and 8.45pm yesterday (Friday, 6 June 2025) police received multiple reportsof a silver Holden Captiva allegedly driving erratically in the Woden and Cityareas. About 8.45pm police locatedthe vehicle outside a bottle shop in Dickson andpolice observed the woman return to i...
Belconnen, ACT, June 7 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 47-year-old man has been charged after allegedlyexposing himself to and indecently touching a 12-year-old girl. On12 April 2025 a 12-year-old girl was fishing at a pond in Bonner where she saw a man not known to her allegedly expose himself. She was later allegedly approached by the man and who sat next to her and allegedly indecently touched her. The incident was reported to police at the end of April, and an invest...