Belconnen, ACT, May 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 16-year-old girl Neve Smith. Neve has not been seen or heard from since 6pm yesterday (Sunday, 18 May 2025), and was last seen in Dunlop. She is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 150cm (5') tall with a medium build, fair complexion and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing blue leggings, a grey jumper, white socks with slides and carrying...
Belconnen, ACT, May 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 39-year-old man will face court today after allegedly driving with an unrestrained infant in the vehicle, choking the baby, and attempting to flee after he was arrested. About 5:10am yesterday (Sunday, 18 May 2025), police observed a grey Mercedes sedan travelling along Northbourne Avenue with no headlights on and the driver on the phone. Officers pulled the vehicle over but the driver refused to step out of the vehi...
Belconnen, ACT, May 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 35-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today after allegedly assaulting his former partner on the side of the road. About 6pm yesterday (Sunday, 18 May 2025), the man met his former partner in a carpark in Dickson. The woman got into his Ford Territoryto speak to him when he allegedly indecently assaulted her. He then drove away with the woman still in the vehicle and continued to indecently touch and a...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government welcomes the Productivity Commission's call for submissions on priority reform areas released today. We're determined to make Australia's economy more prosperous and productive and this work from the PC is an important part of that process. The Albanese Labor Government inherited the largest quarterly fall in productivity in 45years, with productivity going backwards by 2.4percent i...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Members recognised the appointment of Senator the Hon Murray Watt as Minister for the Environment and Water. Members reinforced the Authority's commitment to continue the productive relationships with all levels of government to implement the Basin Plan in full and deliver enduring outcomes for Basin communities, the environment and economy through the review of the Basin Plan and the operation of the Riv...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: An image of the home and stock image of the vehicle available via Hightail The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has secured the forfeiture of more than $4.5 million worth of assets, including a Queensland waterfront mansion, luxury car and Bitcoin, after identifying them as suspected proceeds of crime. The District Court of Queensland last month (April, 2025) ordered the ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 18 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm Commission of Inquiry into Queensland's broken Child Safety System * The Crisafulli Government has launched a Commission of Inquiry into the Child Safety...
Belconnen, ACT, May 18 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking community assistance for information in relation to the welfare of a person last seen in Chapman this afternoon. About 3:30pm today (18 May 2025), a man entered a house on Simmons Place in Chapman who appeared disorientated and highly agitated. Police believe the man may have dementia. The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, with a heavy build, white hair and between 50 and 60 yea...
Belconnen, ACT, May 18 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing officers have caught a woman twice overnight for drink driving. About 10:40pm last night (Saturday, 17 May 2025), officers from Gungahlin Police Station were conducting Random Breath Testing on Gundaroo Drive in Crace. Police stopped a 34-year-old woman who was subject to a roadside breath test which was positive for alcohol. The woman was transported to Gunghalin Police Station, where she returned a brea...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 17 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note: Imagery and footage from the opening day of the course is available via Hightail Australia has taken a landmark step in supporting international peace and security through the launch of the world's first UN Police Peacekeeping Training course tailored specifically for the Pacific region. The five-week program, hosted by the AFP, has started this week at the state-of-the-art Pacific Policing D...