Belconnen, ACT, May 1 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 22-year-old woman will face court today after allegedly failing to stop for police and causing a collision in Kambah. About 4pm yesterday (Wednesday, 30 April 2025), police were conducting traffic enforcement along Sulwood Drive when they detected a black Hyundai i30 travelling at 99km/h in an 80km/h zone. Police directed the driver to stop but they refused and drove away. A short time later, members of the public al...
Belconnen, ACT, May 1 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 24-year-old man from Kaleen will face court today for two incidents of aggravated animal cruelty. In June 2024, ACT Policing's Rural Patrol team received a referral from NSW Police Rural Crime investigators in relation to two videos of the 24-year-old man allegedly committing animal cruelty offences. As a result of this referral ACT Policing commenced a joint investigation with ACT Parks and Conservation into the two ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 1 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Iran-born man is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (1 May, 2025) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 43, today (1 May, 2025), after locating him in Melbourne. It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to maintain his electronic monitoring device. The man has been charge...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 Queensland Academy of Sport to become Statutory Body * Queensland Parliament has voted in favour of the Queensland Academy of Sport Bill 2025. * The Queensland Academy of Sport will become a Statutory Body from 1 July 2025. * The change boosts independence and sets the Queensland Academy of Sp...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Trust laws modernised after half a century * Trusts Bill 2025 passed in Parliament, modernising Queensland legislation. * New bill replaces outdated Act that was introduced more than 50 years ago. * Gives effect to recommendations made by the Queensland Law Reform Commission. The Crisafulli Govern...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- 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 A FRESH START FOR QUEENSLAND Communities empowered onrenewables * Crisafulli Government levels the playing field for approvals, with renewable energy projects to be subject to stringent approvals processes, similar to other major projects. * The change del...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Games laws to deliver 2032 and beyond * New amendments introduced to streamline delivery of the 2032 Games and secure a winning legac...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last New leadership to drive Queensland's rural support agency forward * Crisafulli Government strengthens the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority Board with four new appointments, each bringing private sector and agricultural expertise. * Includes ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Crisafulli Government launches inquiry into E-scooter and E-bike safety * Crisafulli Government announces a Parliamentary Inquiry into e-mobility safety in Queensland. * Committee to consider safety improvements to address community concern with a rise in serious incidents. * Community and stakeholders are encouraged to make sub...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 1 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business The Honourable Steve Minnikin Queensland Small Business Month to Recharge, Renew and Rebuild * Small and family businesses to Recharge, Renew and Rebuild during Queensland Small Business Month across May. * Better Local Business grants awarded to 48 groups across Queensland. * Grants were allocated to local gro...