CANBERRA, ACT, May 12 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Living Murray (TLM) program supports the delivery of water for the environment to icon sites in the southern Basin, including the Barmah-Millewa Forest in New South Wales, which covers about 66,600 hectares (ha). The forest supports the largest river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) population in Australia and is the largest and most intact freshwater floodplain system along the River Murray. The f...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: For many Queensland mums, Mother's Day means a rare sleep-in and breakfast in bed. But for Senior Sergeant Angelique Maloney, the proud mum of two dedicated Queensland Police Service (QPS) constables, it will be business as usual with a 6am shift start. The Gold Coast's District Duty Officer (DDO) would not have it any other way. Senior Sergeant Maloney, who recently received the Queensland Women in...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and New South Wales Police Force Editor's note: Images/footage are available via Hightail.  Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged five people following the seizure of more than a tonne of cocaine allegedly located on board a vessel off the New South Wales coast.  The NSW Police Force obtained intelligence in relation to th...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 11 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Delivering 2032 and Beyond: Games On! for Longreach * The Crisafulli Government will invest $350,000 into Longreach facilities ahead of the 2032 Games. * LongreachShowgrounds changerooms to receive upgrades. * New floating pontoon to be constructed on Thomson River. The Crisafulli Government...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 11 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Crisafulli Government Embarks on Trade Mission to Strengthen Ties with China * Minister Bates leads trade mission to China unveiling the Queensland-China Trade and Investment Strategy 2025. * Queensland to strengthen presence in Chinaamidst strategic trade diversification efforts. * Queensland rejoins Hong Kong's premier ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 11 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Celebrated Scottish act to paint the town tartan * The Crisafulli Government secures the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, bringing the world-famous event to Brisbane for the first time. * The large-scale m...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 11 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie The Deputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie will hold a news conference in Brisbane today. TIME: 11:30AM LOCATION: Cultural Centre Station, South Brisbane (Platform 2, at Victoria Bridge end) CONTACT: Cam Inglis - 0412 084 743 Disclaimer: Curated by ...
Belconnen, ACT, May 11 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Updated at 6:30pm, Sunday 11 May 2025 Thanks Canberra, the woman in the image has come forward. -- ACT Policing is appealing for a witness to an incident at the Woden bus interchange last month to come forward. About 4.30pm on 15 April 2025, an altercation occurred between two teenage boys at the Woden bus interchange near platform six. The woman depicted in the image is believed to have witnessed the incident and ...
Belconnen, ACT, May 11 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 23-year-old woman will face court tomorrow for allegedly assaulting a security guard after she was denied entry to a nightclub in the City. About 1:15am this morning (Sunday, 11 May 2025), the woman and her male partner were denied entry to a licenced venue on London Circuit. Police allege the woman thenbegan knocking over items belonging to the venue and when security guards attempted to stop her, they fell to the g...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 10 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Crisafulli Government's Review Off and Racing * Terms of Reference for Crisafulli Government's Racing Review released. * Steering Committee members appointed to help deliver comprehensive Racing Review. * The Review will focus on ensuring a sustainable industry across all three codes of...