MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE THEFT OFFENCES

Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 13 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 32-year-old Wanniassa man has been charged with multiple theft offences after allegedly stealing more than $3000 worth of products from retail outlets across Canberra. Between 1 July and 26 September this year (2025), police allege the man attended grocery stores across Canberra and stole more than $1400 worth of goods. During one of his visits to a grocery store in Dickson, he took a packet of cigarettes from a sta...


MAN TO FACE COURT FOLLOWING PURSUIT IN SOUTH CANBERRA

Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 13 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 45-year-old Mawson man will face court today charged with multiple driving offences following a pursuit in south Canberra on Saturday night. About 11:30pm on Saturday (11 October 2025), police patrolling in Fisher observed a silver Volkswagen Golf travelling in excess of the speed limit on Namatjira Drive. Police followed the Golf into Kambah and observed the vehicle drive through an intersection against a red light...


TRADIES URGED TO 'LOCK UP THEIR LIVELIHOOD' AS TOOL THEFTS SURGE ACROSS QUEENSLAND

BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 13 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are urging tradies to secure their tools and protect their livelihood, after more than 25,000 tools were stolen across Queensland in the 2024-25 financial year. In response to the rising trend, Queensland Police Service (QPS) has today launched a new crime prevention initiative in North Brisbane to help tradies, contractors and tool owners keep their gear safe from opportunistic thieves. As p...


APRA LAUNCHES INNOVATE RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN 2025-27

SYDNEY, Oct. 13 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the period October 2025 to September 2027. This is APRA's second Innovate RAP and third RAP since 2017. The latest Reconciliation Action Plan builds on APRA's previous commitments and focuses on four key themes: * Creating a working environment that increasingly attracts, retain...


REFORMS TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND BUILD A STRONGER SUPER SYSTEM

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is delivering more help to low‑income workers and reforming the superannuation system to make it stronger, fairer and more sustainable. We are boosting the low‑income superannuation tax offset (LISTO) and making a number of important changes to better target superannuation concessions for large balances. We will increase the LISTO by $310 to $810 and raise the eligibili...


MURRAY-DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY COMMUNIQUE - OCTOBER 2025

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 13 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The meeting was chaired by Mr Daryl Quinlivan. Mr Rene Woods was an apology for the meeting while all other members were present. The Authority was updated on the NSW Long-term Diversion Limits Equivalent factors and approved the Annual Water Take Report 2023-24 (including the 2023-24 Cap Register) for publishing on the MDBA website. The Water Take Report provides an analysis of the sustainable diversi...


REPORTS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING NEARLY DOUBLE OVER PAST FIVE YEARS

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Video grabs of Commander Schneider and infographics available via Hightail Exit trafficking reports in Australia have jumped more than 100 per cent in a single year, as reports of human trafficking and modern slavery reach an all-time high. In new figures covering the 2024-25 financial year, the AFP detailed 420 reports of human trafficking, an increase of 10 per cent from 382 the previous ye...


TWO CHARGED OVER ALLEGED FAILED PLOT TO IMPORT 40KG OF COCAINE INTO AUSTRALIA IN LUGGAGE

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Footage availablevia Hightail. Two New Zealand nationals appeared before Parramatta Local Court yesterday(11 October, 2025) charged for their alleged roles in a 40kg cocaine importation at Sydney Airport. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly found the illicit drugs on Friday (10 October, ...


SEARCH WARRANT SEES CASH AND DRUGS SEIZED

Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 12 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing Detectives from the Major Crime Squad executed a search warrant on Friday (10 October 2025) at a residence in Symonston as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking offences. During the search, officers seized large quantities of illicit and controlled drugs and $8,650 in cash. The investigation relates to the supply of illicit prescription drugs within the Canberra region. Police are urging ...


LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS

CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Prime Minister will be on leave for seven days from Saturday 11 October 2025. During this time, the Deputy Prime Minister will be Acting Prime Minister. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....