CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Vietnam-born man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court tomorrow (29 March 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP charged the man, 34, today (28 March, 2025) after he was located in Perth. It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 26 February, 2025, and 27 March, 2025, by failing to report as requ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note: Arrest vision and images are available via Hightail An Illawarra man has been sentenced to four years and two months' imprisonment and will be eligible for release on 15 August, 2026, after trying to groom a teenage boy in the United Kingdom (UK) via social media. The man, 62, was sentenced in the Downing Centre District Court today (28 March, 2025) after pleading guilty to six charges on 2...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 28 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Aeromedical investment takes flight * Two major announcements reaffirm the Crisafulli Government's commitment to delivering world-class healthcare for all Queenslanders. * A brand-new emergency helicopter delivered for the Torres Strait, with a second due later this year. * LifeFlight locks in a key partnership with world-le...
Belconnen, ACT, March 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is responding to two collisions on Canberra Avenue this morning. The first incident involved a green Holden Commodore station wagon colliding with two pedestrians near St Edmund's College. They were taken to hospital in a serious condition. The same vehicle hascontinued along Canberra Avenuebefore colliding with other vehicles and coming to a stop near Manuka shops. The driver of the Holden Commodore is...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington The Star Gold Coast licence suspension deferred to September * The Star Gold Coast licence suspension deferred to 30 September 2025. * Deferral considers progress made towards remediation. * Special Manager extended to provide independent oversight of The Star. * The Government will conti...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Crisafulli Government announces its first Court of Appeal and Supreme Court appointments * Current Supreme Court Judge theHonourable Justice Thomas Bradley appointed to the Court of Appeal. * Current District Court Judge Administrator His Honour Judge Paul Smith AM elevated to the Supreme Court Tr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Disaster support for western Queensland flood response and recovery * Disaster assistance is now available to seven western Queensland councils in response to flooding following this week's heavy rains. * Support will cover councils' counter disaster operations, emergency road ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett North Queensland cropping recovery * North Queensland farmers can now access disaster funding to replant crops. * Australian and Queensland Governments have released details of amendments to primary producer recovery grants. * Funding can be used for replanting, fertilizer and other activities to re-establish destroyed crops. The Alban...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Queensland innovation delivering better care for babies and children * Queensland produces world-first, purpose-built neonatal retrieval units for Queensland's sickest babies. * The $350,000 units will be used to safely transfer more than 150 babies for medical care each year. * Connecting2uhealth program expanding to help p...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 27 -- 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 Grants boost for Queensland small and family businesses * More than 165 small and family businesses will share in Business Boost Grants. * TheCrisafulli Government is backing Queensland small and family business owners to boost efficiency and productivity. * Recipientscome from ...