Belconnen, ACT, March 6 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old woman have been charged in relation to an incident last week that saw a shopping centre placed into lockdown. About 3.15pm last Thursday (27 February 2025) police received reports that a male was threatening people in the Canberra Outlet Centre with a machete. Following investigations, it was confirmed that the boy and a woman had been in the centre for a period of time before enter...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 6 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: In the next decade, it is likely that temperatures will rise, and there will be less water in the Basin due to the changing climate. This will impact where water-based animals and plants can live. Animals and plants have specific habitat needs for their survival. For an animal, this means food, water and shelter and their ability to find a mate and reproduce. For a plant, a habitat must provide the righ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Brisbane man is scheduled to appear in Downing Centre Local Court today (5 March, 2025), charged with allegedly making a threatening statement while onboard an aircraft, and travelling under a false name. AFP officers at Sydney Airport responded to an incident on 14 January, 2025, when the man, 44, boarded a flight to Brisbane. Before take-off, it's alleged he was speaking on a mobile phone and made refer...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force A Sydney man is expected to appear in Burwood Local Court today (5 March, 2025) charged with two counts of possessing child abuse material. An AFP investigation into the man, 35, began after he returned to Australia on Wednesday, 8 January, 2025, following a trip to Sri Lanka. The man and his luggage were the s...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Brisbane and the surrounding Moreton Island and Bay Island communities are continuing to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. It is not typical for a cyclone to impact Brisbane Region, which is why residents are being urged to finalise their preparations today and remain vigilant as the cyclone tracks toward the mainland. Tropical cyclones can produce dangerous and destructive high wi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: As Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the South East Queensland coastline, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has commenced deployments to assist with preparations and support local communities ahead of the weather system's arrival. Today, 176 police officers and recruits are deploying to the Gold Coast, with the State Police Operations Centre (SPOC) working closely with the district to monitor the ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old boy reported missing from Townsville since February 4. The boy pictured, was last seen at Mount Louisa however has not been seen since. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare. He is described as 170cm tall, proportionate build and dark hair. Investigators are urging the boy or anyone who may have information regarding his welfar...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a traffic crash at Hillcrest this afternoon. Initial investigations indicate around 4.30pm a motorcycle was travelling north on Mount Lindesay Highway when the rider is believed to have lost control and crashed near the Middle Road overpass. The rider, a 52-year-old man, was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a critical c...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 6.53pm on March 5, 2025, by Logan City Council. TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH & ACT - PREPARE TO TAKE SHELTER. CITY OF LOGAN will be impacted by Tropical Cyclone ALFRED from Thursday morning. PREPARE NOW TO TAKE SHELTER. Listen to local radio or visit bom.gov.au for warning updates. Go to Council's Emergency Dashboard at disaster.logan.qld.gov.au for more information....
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 9.52am, Wednesday March 5, 2025 by Redland City Council. This is a STORM TIDE WATCH AND ACT PREPARE NOW message from Redland City Council. Redlands Coastal areas and Islands are likely to be affected by a very dangerous Storm Tide caused by Cyclone Alfred FROM THURSDAY MARCH 6. You should WARN NEIGHBOURS, SECURE BELONGINGS and SEEK SAFE SHELTER. For more informat...