Month: November 2025

Source: South Australia Police

Since March 2025, Port Pirie CIB have been investigating the supply of illicit drugs throughout the Yorke Mid North Region. This has resulted in numerous addresses being searched, significant arrests and large quantities of drugs and cash being seized by police.

The results of the operation include:

A 23-year-old Angle Vale woman was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug. She was bailed to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court in February.

A 24-year-old Solomontown woman was arrested and charged with 13 counts of trafficking in a controlled drug and money laundering. She was bailed to appear in Port Augusta Magistrates Court in February.

A 25-year-old Elizabeth woman was arrested and charged with five counts of  trafficking in a controlled drug and one count of money laundering. She was remanded in custody until March.

A 28-year-old Port Pirie West man was arrested and charged with one count of trafficking in a controlled drug.  He was bailed to appear in the Port Pirie Magistrates Court in December.

A 32-year-old Solomontown man was arrested and charged with six counts of trafficking in a controlled drug and remanded until February.

A 33-year-old Port Pirie West man was arrested and charged with three counts of trafficking in a controlled drug and one count of money laundering. He was remanded until April.

A 34-year-old old Moonta man was arrested and charged with five counts of trafficking in a controlled drug. He was remanded in custody until February.

A 37-year-old man from Port Pirie West was arrested and charged with five counts of trafficking in a controlled drug. He was bailed to appear in Port Augusta Magistrates Court in February.

A 37-year-old Port Pirie West woman was arrested and charged with four counts of trafficking in a controlled drug. She was bailed to appear in Port Augusta Magistrates Court in February.

A 37-year-old Berri man was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled drug. He was remanded.

A 40-year-old Burton woman was arrested and charged with six counts of trafficking in a controlled drug. She was bailed to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court in February.

A 41-year-old Enfield man was arrested and charged with nine counts of trafficking in a controlled drug and one count of money laundering. He was remanded until March.

A 53-year-old Loveday man was arrested and charged with 12 counts of trafficking in a controlled drug. He was remanded until April.

A 61-year-old Barmera man was arrested and charged with one count of trafficking in a controlled drug and engaging in money laundering. He was bailed to appear in Berri Magistrates Court in December.

Police seized 1,325 grams of methamphetamine, 339 grams of cocaine and 1020 MDMA tablets. A total of $63,000 in cash was also seized.

Anyone with information on the manufacture, sale or supply of illicit drugs in our community is encouraged to report it to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can choose to remain anonymous.

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CO2500046004  (WALLAROO / ANGLE VALE / BURTON)
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Source: Australian Capital Territory – State Government

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Source: Australia Government Statements 2

Peter Stefanovic, Host: The Federal Opposition has now locked in its climate policy by formally ditching net zero, which was yesterday rubber stamped by both the Liberals and the Nationals. So, it now has a fight to take to Labor and those inner city Teal seats. Joining us live is the Assistant Immigration Minister, Matt Thistlethwaite. He’s got a few different portfolios, but that’s one of them which we’ll get to in a moment. So, Matt, a battle line has been drawn. Your thoughts on net zero this morning and the energy malaise?

Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Immigration: Good morning, Pete. Well, the disappointing thing about the Coalition is that they now don’t have a plan to bring on additional supply. What we need to do is ensure that we’re generating more electricity for Australians. And we have a plan to do that under the net zero architecture. And that involves investments in large scale renewable energy products like large wind and solar farms. It also includes support for households to increase their uptake of solar and batteries through our battery subsidy scheme. And that’s going very, very well. Over 120,000 households have taken up that as a result, Pete, Australia now has the largest proportion of household rooftop solar of any nation in the world. And we’re also supplementing it with gas as well. So, new gas projects coming online. So, that’s our plan to deliver more electricity to Australian households over the next 25 years —

Stefanovic: Okay, just about net zero —

Assistant Minister: The Coalition have dumped net zero. What’s their plan to deliver that additional supply? We don’t know what it is. And that’s, that’s the issue.

Stefanovic: Well, they would argue their plan is, and it was listed out yesterday, renewables, gas, but also coal and nuclear. That’s their plan.

Assistant Minister: Well, I think that the Australian public overwhelmingly rejected nuclear at the last election. In terms of coal, 80% of our electricity is generated through coal fired power stations. At the moment, most of that is owned by the private sector. Those power stations were built in the 50s and 60s. They’re coming to the end of their useful life. And the private sector is saying, well, we’re not going to renew that because it’s outdated technology. But here we have the Coalition saying, well, we’re going to prop that up. So, what the Australian public deserve to know is how are you going to prop that up? Are you going to buy those assets? If you are, that would be very, very expensive. Or are you going to subsidise them? Now if you’re going to subsidise them, that’s going to cost a hell of a lot of money for technology that is outdated. And I was thinking about an analogy for this, Pete, and the best one that I could come up with is Australians used to own VHS. They put videos into those machines to watch movies and things, but that’s been placed by streaming. It’s equivalent of the Coalition saying, well, let’s try and bring back the VHS industry and we’ll subsidise it through government support. Now that’s crazy, that’s nuts. But that’s effectively what they’re going to do with coal fired power.

Stefanovic: Okay, so a few things the Coalition has in its favour though, and it’s folks’ bills, right? They’ve skyrocketed under your watch and emissions targets which are unlikely to be reached. So, why not go back to basics to help people? Because isn’t that at the end of the day what it should be about, to make things cheaper for people?

Assistant Minister: Yes, it should and we appreciate that electricity prices have risen and that’s why we put in place rebates to assist people during this difficult period. And they’ve worked, they’ve reduced energy bills from —

Stefanovic: Yeah, but they’re just band aids. They’re just band aids, Matt.

Assistant Minister: Yeah, but at the same time, Pete, that’s the point that I’m making. We’re bringing on additional supply so we’re investing in additional supply of electricity and that’s starting to work because the wholesale electricity price is now coming down because we’re getting more renewables into the system and that’s a cheaper form of generation. Now I appreciate it hasn’t flow through to retail prices, but it should start to do so next year. So, we’re seeing more supply coming on that will lead to lower power prices into the future. And the additional supply is about 18 gigawatts worth of new supply coming into the system. Now that’s going to have an effect in the coming years.

Stefanovic: All right, let’s move on to the other topic of immigration that involves you. The Coalition now says that’s, that’s going to be its next focus after net zero has been moved to the side. So, are you, how are you going to tackle that? Are you prepared to lower your levels?

Assistant Minister: Well, we have, we’ve lowered net overseas migration by 40% after it spiked during the Covid period —

Stefanovic: Yeah, huge rises.

Assistant Minister: But if you look at our migration program, Pete, 80% of it is skilled migration. So, we need more skilled labourers, particularly in the construction sector, to build more homes for Australians. We know that it takes about four years to train a tradesperson. Now we’re making those investments through the Fee Free TAFE and we’ve got full classes. But that takes time. You can’t say to an employer, we’re going to deny you the right to bring in a carpenter or a plumber or someone like that to support their business to do that work. So, what the Coalition needs to answer is which skilled trades are you going to cut? Is it going to be those skilled trades workers that are building homes for Australians? Is it going to be the aged care workers that are looking after our elderly? Is it going to be the teachers that are teaching our kids in our school system at the moment? The Coalition needs to come clean and say which skilled trades they’re going to cut.

Stefanovic: Ok, that’s a question for them. Dan Tehan’s actually joining us in about 15 minutes, so some of those questions will go right to him. Appreciate it, Matt, thank you. We’ll talk to you soon

 

Source: Tasmania Police

Man charged in Launceston with drug trafficking

Monday, 17 November 2025 – 10:27 am.

Police have charged a 35-year-old man from northern Tasmania with trafficking the illicit drugs GHB and methamphetamine, following his arrest in Launceston on Sunday night.
Police seized the drugs – alleged to have included a significant amount of crystalised GHB, a bottle of liquid GHB and several small amounts of methamphetamine in snap-lock bags – during a search of the man’s car.
The man was the sole occupant of a vehicle which had been intercepted by police on patrol in the Kings Meadows area about 9.15pm on Sunday.
He has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and other associated drug and traffic related offences.
The man was bailed to appear in court on 14 January, 2026.
Tasmania Police is committed to reducing the negative impact that illicit drugs have in the community.
If you are aware of someone involved in the production, or distribution of illicit drugs, contact police on 131 444.
You can also report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppers.tas.gov.au

Source: South Australia Police

On Saturday 8 November, a car club held a meet in a shopping centre car park on Main North Road at Parafield.  Several drivers allegedly engaged in hoon driving, wheel spins and driving dangerously in front of a large crowd, which was captured on video and shared on social media.

Over the weekend of Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November, officers from Road Policing Section attended a number of addresses in the northern suburbs to speak with drivers whose vehicles.

A 26-year-old Pooraka man was arrested and charged with misuse of a motor vehicle and aggravated driving in a manner dangerous to the public.  He was issued with a 12-month instant loss of licence and bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 15 December.

His Ford Falcon sedan, which had allegedly been seen out of control and sliding across Main North Road, over the median strip and coming to a stop on the opposite side of the road, was defected for numerous modifications and faults, including crash damage.

Officers attended a Parafield Gardens address and defected a VE Commodore.  It was also impounded for 28 days.  The alleged driver, a 21-year-old Parafield Gardens man, was arrested and charged with aggravated dangerous driving and misuse of a motor vehicle.  He was issued with a 12-month instant loss of licence for dangerous driving and bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 17 December.

Police attended a Paralowie address to speak with the registered owner of a VL Commodore recorded being driving dangerously by a male driver and performing a sustained wheel spin.  However, the 42-year-old Paralowie woman refused to identify the driver of her car and was arrested.  She was charged with fail to truly answer questions as to the identity of the driver of a motor vehicle and bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 18 December.

Investigations are continuing into other traffic offences at the meet.

Source: Australia Government Statements – Agriculture

17 November 2025

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Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).

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Source: South Australia Police

About 8.40pm Sunday 16 November, a traffic patrol spotted a Holden ute driving on Daws Road without its headlights turned on. When the officer conducted a U-turn to stop the vehicle and activated their emergency lights, the driver of the ute swerved into a Stobie pole.

The collision bought down power lines across the road. A bus driving along Daws Road became entangled in the fallen power lines. Fortunately, the bus driver and passengers were removed from the bus safely.

The driver of the ute, a 32-year-old Panorama man, was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries.

SA Power Networks attended to make the scene safe.

Police investigations continue into the circumstances of the crash.

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Source: South Australia Police

Just after 11pm Saturday 15 November, Road Policing officers stopped a Mercedes sedan after it was spotted running a red light and conducting a u-turn at traffic lights on Bridge Road, Walkley Heights.

The driver underwent a drug test and returned a positive result to cocaine and methamphetamine.

Police conducted a search of the car and allegedly found 39 MDMA tablets, 15g Ketamine, steroids, approximately $3000 cash, balaclavas, a set of knuckle dusters, and three knives.

The 22-year-old driver from Gumeracha, and his passenger, an 18-year-old from Freeling, were arrested and charged with several offences including trafficking a controlled drug, possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing an article of disguise and possessing prescription drugs. Both men were granted bail to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 16 January.

A fine was issued to the driver for traffic offences, and he may face further charges following forensic analysis of the drug test.

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Source: Tasmania Police

White water rafting group assisted to safety from Franklin River

Sunday, 16 November 2025 – 3:55 pm.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Search and Rescue officers were dispatched this morning to a group of nine white water rafters on the Franklin River in western Tasmania.
Police were notified that the group of rafters, who were part of a commercial white water rafting group, had become isolated shortly after 8.30am this morning (16 November).
The group, aged between 30 and 50 years of age, had been on an extended rafting trip but were running low on supplies.
Communication was maintained with the trip guide via satellite device, allowing the group to seek assistance before forecast heavy rain made extraction and resupply difficult.
Acting Inspector Adam Starr said Search and Rescue officers were dispatched to the area using the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and extracted the members of the party to safety.
“Thankfully, no-one in the rafting party was injured or required medical attention after the rescue”.
“The group was prepared for the trip with over a week’s worth of supplies, and appropriate communications devices and we’d like to thank the tour organisers for acting early and prioritising safety and avoiding a potentially dangerous situation with deteriorating weather conditions”.
“It’s also an opportunity to remind adventurers of the importance of being prepared before heading out on an expedition”.
“Tasmania’s wilderness can change rapidly with weather and rain events, and being prepared and acting early can save lives,” said Acting Inspector Starr.
Before heading into remote areas, always plan ahead and carry appropriate safety equipment, including:

An EPIRB, PLB or reliable communication device, such as a satellite device when mobile coverage may be limited.
Adequate food, water, and shelter for unexpected delays.
Knowledge of weather forecasts and contingency plans for severe conditions.

Source: South Australia Police

Police were called to Thorne Crescent, Mitchell Park about 10.40pm on Saturday 15 November by reports that a group of people were walking through the area, trying car door handles.

Patrols quickly flooded the area and located a group of three people, a man and two females, on nearby Egan Crescent, who matched CCTV footage of the suspects.

The man ran off but was quickly apprehended after a short foot chase by police.

The 18-year-old Mitchell Park man was allegedly found to have a machete in his pants.  He was arrested and charged with possess prohibited weapon and hinder police.  He was bailed to appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on 15 January.

An 18-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl, both from Mitchell Park, were arrested and charged with offensive language and disorderly behaviour.  The adult was given a caution, and the youth was bailed to appear in the Christies Beach Youth Court on 15 January.

Police searched the area however it does not appear the group managed to gain entry to any vehicles.

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