CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Prime Minister, welcome. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, David. SPEERS: How was lunch with the King? PRIME MINISTER: It was splendid. He is someone who is very interested in Australia, interested in the affairs of the world, and it's always a pleasure to talk with His Majesty. I've got to develop a relationship with him over recent years, and he was a very...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: UPDATED 6:45pm, Sunday 28 September 2025 Sadly, the missing 39-year-old we posted about overnight has been located deceased. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 39-year-old man James Lumbers. James has not been seen or heard from since 2pm yesterday, Saturday 27 September 2025, and was last seen in Turner. He is described as Caucasian in ...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is alerting Canberrans of traffic disruptions tomorrow due to National Police Remembrance Day. On Monday afternoon (29 September 2025) roads in Barton and Parkes will be closed to facilitate activities for National Police Remembrance Day: * Kings Avenue - both directions: King George Terrace to Parkes Way (including the Kings Avenue bridge): 4pm to 5pm.* Blackall Street - both directions: Broughton Stree...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: UPDATED 10:25pm, Saturday, 27 September 2025. Good news Canberra, the missing 71-year-old woman we posted about earlier this evening has been found safe and well. Thanks for the shares. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 71-year-old woman Erica McPhee. Erica has not been seen or heard from since 1:30pm today, Saturday 27 September 2025, and was last seen in Forrest. She is descri...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking information about two youths allegedly involved in an assault on a light rail vehicle earlier this month. About 7pm on Monday, 8 September (2025), two girls approached a man whilst travelling on the light rail, before assaulting him. A short time later, the two girls exited the light rail at MacArthur Avenue and nearby witnesses helped the man. He received facial injuries and was taken to hosp...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 26 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good afternoon. It's been a very busy day here in London. It began with a meeting with my friend Tony Blair and a catch up here at Stoke Lodge. I then spoke at a conference with the Prime Ministers of Iceland, Canada, the UK, and who was your fourth? Me. And then - it's been a long day. And then I've had bilaterals with the Prime Minister of Spain, the Prime Minister o...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 26 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking information on a Toyota Landcruiser 4WD ute and its male driver after a collision on the Barton Highway yesterday. About 3:00pm yesterday (Thursday, 25 September 2025), a white Toyota Landcruiser tray back utility, that had Victorian registration FPX351 at the time, failed to stop after a collision on the Barton Highway near the Gungahlin Drive overpass. Police believe that the vehicle may hav...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 26 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A New South Wales man is expected to appear in Darwin Local Court today (26 September, 2025) charged with allegedly assaulting and threatening airline staff at Darwin Airport. The AFP responded to a request for assistance when airline staff refused to allow the man, 44, to board his scheduled flight to Sydney, due to his alleged intoxication. The man allegedly forced his way onto an aerobridge and boarded...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 26 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police and Western Australia Police Force A West Australian man is scheduled to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today (26 September, 2025) charged with allegedly possessing videos and images depicting child abuse material. The Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET) - comprising investigators from the AFP and WA Police Fo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Ahead of National Secure Your Home Day on 27 - 28 September, Queensland Police Service (QPS) is reminding residents to remain vigilant and ensure their homes are secured every day. The call comes as Queensland police officers have noted an increase in reports of unlawful entries into dwelling and homes statewide. Many break-ins are preventable with simple security measures. National Secure Your Ho...