CANBERRA, ACT, May 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Canberra man has faced the ACT Magistrates Court today (15 May, 2025) charged with allegedly performing a Nazi salute in front of the Gold Coast Hebrew Congregation in October, 2024. AFP Special Operation Avalite charged the man after an image of him allegedly committing the offence was found stored on his mobile phone, which was seized as part of a separate police investigation. The man, 25, was charged ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Editor's Note:CCTV vision is available via Hightail. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) is today releasing images of those believed responsible for the Adass Israel Synagogue arson attack and other serious crimes in Victoria. The public is urged to contact Crim...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and South Australia Police Editor's note: Vison and images available via Hightail During its decade-long efforts to detect and stamp out hideous online child sexual exploitation committed by South Australian offenders, a small and dedicated taskforce of AFP and South Australia Police investigators have protected more than 370 children around th...
Belconnen, ACT, May 15 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Police have caught 113 impaired drivers following a month of action targeting drink and drug driving in the ACT. In April, ACT Policing conducted more than 20,500 random breath tests and roadside drug tests. Impaired driving is one of the fatal five driving behaviours - the major causes of injury and death on our roads. Among the people caught was a 33-year-old man who was observed running a red light shortly before m...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver more jobs, with ABS Labour Force data today showing a record number of Australians in paid work and unemployment remaining low. It is the only time since records began that the unemployment rate has been in the low 4s concurrently with headline and underlying inflation in the RBA's target band. The number of employed people in Australia has reached 14,642,...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 15 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Social impact ideas sought to deliver purpose beyond profit * Engagement open to strengthen Queensland's social impact sector. * Issues paper now out for feedback to develop a Roadmap for Social Enterprise and Impact Investment. * Sector supported by the $80 million Social Entrepreneurs Fund. The Crisafu...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg More public transport services for Toowoomba * The Crisafulli Government and Toowoomba Regional Council are working together to deliver public transport improvements in the region. * Deliveringpublic transport for the needs of a growing region. * Planning to increase public transport options soToowoomba can benefit more from co...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Delivering for our frontline: New $9.1 million SES depot for Deception Bay * The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its $3.75 million election commitment towards a new $9.1 million SES depot in Deception Bay. * The new facility will providestate-of-the-art operational, training, and storage spaces, boosting the SES's capacity...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 14 -- 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 Queensland's best tourism experiences crowned * More than 2,300 Queensland tourism products named Best of Queensland Experiences (BOQE). * 534 operators received perfect scores highlighting exceptional Queensland tourism businesses totravellers. * Growth in online tourism booking platfor...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 14 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie An officer per day added to frontline in Crisafulli Government's first 200 days * Queensland Police Service frontline increased by 240 in just 200 days under the Crisafulli Government. * Unplanned attrition rates drop to lowest figures in two and half years. * Under Labor, thefrontline only increased by 174 officers across four ...