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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a man in relation to alleged fraud and serious animal cruelty offences in Tennant Creek.

On Wednesday 4 March 2026, officers attended a residence in Tennant Creek to execute a warrant in relation to historic fraud offences as part of an ongoing investigation.

While at the residence, officers located several malnourished and deceased dogs as well as a number of deceased protected native animals.

Animal welfare members also attended and two of the animals were required to be euthanised.

Senior Sergeant Michael Curtiss said “This was a confronting scene for our officers and the investigation remains in its early stages.

“The number of deceased dogs on this property is incredibly concerning. The 57-year-old was arrested during the search and remains in custody pending further investigation.   

“We currently believe the fraud could involve upwards of $600,000.

“Detectives are urging anyone with information to make contact on 131 444, anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

Source: Tasmania Police

Two youths charged over East Devonport fire

Thursday, 5 March 2026 – 4:13 pm.

Members of the Western Criminal Investigation Branch arrested 2 youths today in East Devonport following the investigation into a fire at the Wright Street Wharf overnight.
A 14-year-old and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody this morning and charged in relation to the fire.
Both youths have also been charged with several other offences, including burglary, stealing, trespass, marking graffiti, injuring property and destroying property. The fire forms part of a broader series of alleged offending.
The 15-year-old boy has been bailed to appear before the Devonport Youth Justice Court at a later date.
The 14-year-old boy was detained for court.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact detectives at the Western Criminal Investigation Branch on 131444 or provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au.

Source: New South Wales Health – State Government

​​NSW Health is advising people in South Western Sydney to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case.
This person has had no known contact with anyone else with measles and did not attend any known exposure locations in Sydney.
With the source of the infection unknown, it is likely measles is currently circulating within the community, and other people may have been unknowingly exposed to measles. 
The person visited several locations across South Western Sydney while unknowingly infectious, including healthcare facilities. 
A full list of locations is available on the NSW Health website. Exposure locations and times are updated regularly. 
People who attended these locations should watch for symptoms of measles. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk. 
If it has been less than 6 days since the exposure at these locations and you are pregnant, have a weakened immune system or have an infant who was exposed, you are advised to contact your local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055.
There is currently an increased risk of measles in NSW, with 22 cases confirmed since 1 January 2026.
South Western Sydney Local Health District Acting Director of Public Health, Dr Stephen Conaty, said people should monitor for symptoms of measles, particularly if they have visited any of the exposure locations at the listed time.
“If symptoms develop and you’ve been at one of the locations at the time listed on the website, see your doctor or health service, including an emergency department. Call ahead to let them know that you may have come into contact with measles so you don’t spend time in waiting rooms with other patients,” Dr Conaty said. 
“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body. ​
“Anyone with early symptoms who gets a rash a few days later should also think about measles, even if they haven’t attended one of the identified locations, and seek testing.
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it’s important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms for this period.”
 ​Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes. ​
“Importantly, we want to remind the community to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. Measles vaccine can prevent the disease even after exposure, if given early enough,” Dr Conaty said.
“Anyone born after 1965 needs to ensure they have had two doses of measles vaccine. This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions of the world at the moment.”
Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective and is given free for children at 12 and 18 months of age. It is also free in NSW for anyone born after 1965 who hasn’t already had two doses.
Children under the age of 12 months can have an extra, early, dose of MMR from six months of age if they are travelling overseas. Parents should consult their GP.
People who are unsure of whether they have had two doses should get a vaccine, as additional doses are safe. This is particularly important prior to travel. MMR vaccine is available from GPs (all ages) and pharmacies (people over 5 years of age).
For more information on measles, view the measles factsheet.
People can also visit the Australian Government Smart Traveller website for information on health risks, including measles outbreaks relevant to their travel destination.
If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. ​

Source: Tasmania Police

Devonport and Latrobe Police target illegal and dangerous Personal Mobility Device use

Thursday, 5 March 2026 – 1:59 pm.

Devonport and Latrobe Police have concluded a targeted seven-day operation focusing on the illegal and dangerous use of Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs), including electric scooters and skateboards.
The proactive enforcement period saw police speak with approximately 40 PMD riders across the Devonport and Latrobe areas for various compliance and safety concerns.
As a result of the operation, police issued:

8 infringements to riders detected operating PMDs without approved helmets
1 infringement to a rider detected using a PMD on a prohibited road
1 Youth Caution issued for riding without a helmet.

While the majority of riders were educated in relation to minor matters, a number were issued infringements where enforcement action was necessary.
Police also have the authority to seize a Personal Mobility Device for up to seven days if an officer reasonably believes it is being used contrary to the Road Rules in a manner that poses a danger to the rider or the public.
Constable Jess Gibson of Devonport Police, who led the targeting operations, said the focus was on improving safety and reinforcing community expectations.
“We’re seeing a steady increase in the popularity of electric scooters and skateboards across Devonport and Latrobe, particularly among young people,” Constable Gibson said.
“Most riders were receptive to the education provided, however where we identified clear breaches that placed riders or others at risk, we did not hesitate to take enforcement action.”
“Wearing a helmet, sticking to speed limits and riding responsibly are simple measures that significantly reduce the risk of serious injury.”
Police are reminding the community of the key rules when riding a PMD:

Approved helmets MUST be worn and securely fastened
Maximum speeds apply: 15km/h on footpaths, and 25km/h on roads and shared paths
NEVER use a mobile phone while riding
NEVER ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs
ALWAYS obey access signs
Do not carry passengers or animals.

Constable Gibson said the message is simple.
“Know the rules and ride safe. These devices are a convenient and fun way to get around, but riders must understand they are legally responsible for how they use them.”
Devonport and Latrobe Police will continue to conduct high-visibility patrols and targeted enforcement to ensure PMD users comply with the law and help keep the community safe.
Know the Rules – Ride Safe.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) have arrested a 25-year-old man in relation to child abuse material offences.

Around 6:35am on 4 March, Detectives from JACET and the Sex Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at an address in Bellamack after acting on information from the United States National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

The man was arrested in relation to the evidence found during the search.

He has since been charged with:

• 2x Possess or control child abuse material 
• 5x Access child abuse material 
• 4x Transmit child abuse material
• 2x Distribute animal sexual abuse and animal crush material

He has been remanded to appear in Darwin Court today.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Sarah Firth said “Accessing, possessing, or distributing child abuse material is a horrific crime that will not be tolerated. The Northern Territory Police remain committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community, and we will continue to work tirelessly to hold offenders accountable for this abhorrent behaviour.”

Source: Tasmania Police

Reportable offender charged with additional offences

Thursday, 5 March 2026 – 1:41 pm.

** Content warning: Sex offences **
Detectives from the Community Protection Offender Reporting team have this week charged a reportable offender with additional offences following a routine compliance check.
The reportable offender, a 46-year-old man in southern Tasmania, has been charged with the additional offences of:

Possession of bestiality material
Distributing bestiality material
Failing to comply with his reporting obligations.

The man will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court in August.
Any offending of this nature is a serious crime type.
Tasmania Police, with the support of its partners, is committed to interrupting these offences to keep our community safe.
If you have seen inappropriate behaviour, call Triple Zero (000) if someone is in immediate danger, or 131 444 to report to police. You can report anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au
If a child is involved, you can also report online to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) https://www.accce.gov.au/report
The Tasmanian Government’s Keeping Children Safe website is available at https://keepingchildresafe.tas.gov.au/
Support for victim survivors, if required, is available through Arch https://arch.tas.gov.au/ or via https://keepingchildrensafe.tas.gov.au/get-support/

Source: New South Wales Health – State Government

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of two new confirmed cases who were unknowingly infectious while visiting several locations in western Sydney, the inner west, and Sydney CBD.
One of the cases caught measles through being at one of the listed exposure sites in Sydney at the same time as a case earlier in February.
The other case had recently returned from South East Asia where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in several countries.
New exposure sites have been added to the NSW Health website.  Exposure locations and times are updated regularly and the community is urged to continue to check for new information.
People who attended these locations should watch for symptoms of measles. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.
There is currently an increased risk of measles in NSW, with 21 cases confirmed since 1 January 2026.
If it has been less than 6 days since the exposure at these locations and you are pregnant, have a weakened immune system or have an infant who was exposed, you are advised to speak to your GP who can contact your local public health unit on 1300 066 055.
NSW Health Director of Communicable Diseases Dr Christine Selvey, said people should monitor for symptoms of measles, particularly if they have visited any of the exposure locations at the listed time.
“If symptoms develop and you’ve been at one of the locations at the time listed on the website, see your doctor or health service, including an emergency department. Call ahead to let them know that you may have come into contact with measles so you don’t spend time in waiting rooms with other patients,” Dr Selvey said.
“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, runny nose, sore eyes and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head to the rest of the body.
“Anyone with early symptoms who gets a rash a few days later should also think about measles, even if they haven’t attended one of the identified locations, and seek testing.
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it’s important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms for this period.”
Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes.
“Importantly, we want to remind the community to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. Measles vaccine can prevent the disease even after exposure, if given early enough,” Dr Selvey said.
“Anyone born after 1965 needs to ensure they have had two doses of measles vaccine. This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions of the world at the moment.”
Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective and is recommended for children at 12 and 18 months of age. It is free in NSW for anyone born after 1965 who hasn’t already had two doses.
Children under the age of 12 months can have a dose of MMR vaccine from six months of age if they are travelling overseas. Parents should consult their GP.
People who are unsure of whether they have had two doses should get a vaccine, as additional doses are safe. This is particularly important prior to travel. MMR vaccine is available from GPs (all ages) and pharmacies (people over 5 years of age).
For more information on measles, view the measles factsheet .
People can also visit the Australian Government Smart Traveller website for information on health risks, including measles outbreaks relevant to their travel destination.
If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or healthdirect on 1800 022 222.​​
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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The NT Police Force is investigation after receiving reports of armed persons causing a disturbance in Alice Springs yesterday afternoon.

Around 4:30pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a group of offenders, some allegedly armed with edged weapons, sighted in the vicinity of Bloomfield Street in Gillen.

The offenders were allegedly occupying two vehicles, a silver Holden Commodore and a black Holden Commodore, and both vehicles were observed driving dangerously by attending police.

A police traffic unit engaged in a pursuit of the silver Commodore; however, it was terminated due to safety concerns.

The vehicles reportedly attended a residence in Bloomfield Street, with up to 10 offenders armed with machetes exiting and banging on doors at the address. The offenders fled the scene in the vehicle prior to police attendance and remain outstanding.

Police spoke with persons at the address, who are believed to be known to the offenders, and no injuries were reported.

Investigations into the incident remain ongoing and anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage, is urged to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference P26065895. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

Source: Tasmania Police

Drug and firearms charges laid following three-week operation in Southern Tasmania

Thursday, 5 March 2026 – 1:20 pm.

Tasmania Police has charged eleven people with a range of drug, firearms, stealing and burglary offences following the conclusion of a targeted three week operation addressing illicit firearms and associated criminal activity within the Southern District.
Detective Inspector Mark Burke said the intelligence driven operation involved police from both CIB and uniform areas, as well as various specialist resources.
Across the duration of the operation, police executed fourteen search warrants and as a result, investigators located and seized:

Seven illegal firearms, including stolen, 3D printed and homemade firearms
Twenty six firearms relating to storage offences
Trafficable quantities of MDMA
Various quantities of methylamphetamine and cannabis
Various quantities of illegal ammunition
Various quantities of stolen property
Three stolen motor vehicles

“These results demonstrate how strongly Tasmania Police is committed to disrupting firearm related harm,” Detective Inspector Burke said.
“Illegal firearms and the criminal activity that surrounds them present a very real risk to community safety. The work undertaken throughout this operation has removed dangerous weapons and harmful drugs from circulation.”
“This was a coordinated and sustained effort by investigators and specialist units across the Southern District.”
“Their collective work has disrupted what police will allege is multiple offenders engaged in high risk behaviour, including drug trafficking, firearm offending and other crime.”
Detective Inspector Burke said the variety of charges laid reflected the interconnected nature of the criminal activity identified during the operation.
“Firearm crime does not occur in isolation. What we are seeing here is a clear link to drug trafficking, stolen property and other serious offending. Targeted operations like this are key to preventing harm and holding offenders to account.”
“The charges laid include trafficking in a controlled substance, dealing with the proceeds of crime, assault police, dealing in firearms while not the holder of a firearms dealer licence, burglary, stealing and possession of stolen property.”

Source: New South Wales Health – State Government

NSW Health is advising people to continue to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of two new cases.

One case is a returned traveller from South-East Asia, where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles, and the other is an interstate traveller.

The cases visited several locations in Sydney whilst unknowingly infectious. New exposure sites have been added to the NSW Health website.

People who attended these locations should watch for symptoms of measles. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.
If it has been less than 6 days since the exposure at these locations and you are pregnant, have a weakened immune system or have an infant who was exposed, you are advised to contact your local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055.
There is currently an increased risk of measles in NSW, with 17 cases confirmed since 1 January 2026.
Executive Director of Health Protection NSW Dr Vicky Sheppeard said people should monitor for symptoms of measles, particularly if they have visited any of the exposure locations at the listed time.
“If symptoms develop and you’ve been at one of the locations at the time listed on the website, see your doctor or health service, including an emergency department. Call ahead to let them know that you may have come into contact with measles so you don’t spend time in waiting rooms with other patients,” Dr Sheppeard said.
“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, runny nose, sore eyes and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head to the rest of the body.
“Anyone with early symptoms who gets a rash a few days later should also think about measles, even if they haven’t attended one of the identified locations, and seek testing.
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it’s important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms for this period.”
Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes.
“Importantly, we want to remind the community to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. The measles vaccine can prevent the disease even after exposure, if given early enough,” Dr Sheppeard said.
“Anyone born after 1965 needs to ensure they have had two doses of measles vaccine. This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions of the world at the moment.”
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective, and is given free for children at 12 and 18 months of age. It is also free in NSW for anyone born after 1965 who hasn’t already had two doses.
Children under the age of 12 months can have a dose of MMR from six months of age if they are travelling overseas. Parents should consult their GP.
People who are unsure of whether they have had two doses should get a vaccine, as additional doses are safe. This is particularly important prior to travel. MMR vaccine is available from GPs (all ages) and pharmacies (people over 5 years of age).

People can also visit the Australian Government Smart Traveller website for information on health risks, including measles outbreaks relevant to their travel destination.
If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or healthdirect​ on 1800 022 222.