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Source: Australian Ministers 1

The Albanese Government’s world-leading social media reforms are another step closer with State and Territory Education Ministers to be briefed today by the Minister for Communications and the eSafety Commissioner.

Following meetings with key platforms this week, the Minister and eSafety Commissioner will join the Education Minister’s Meeting on the Gold Coast to share resources schools can use.

As students return for the final term ahead of the Government’s social media reforms coming into effect on December 10, schools will play an important role in information sharing.

As part of the Government’s education campaign, eSafety will today release a comprehensive package of resources available for free at eSafety.gov.au.

eSafety will also begin an extended series of webinars across Australian time zones to answer questions from the public and provide additional details.

The resources package includes: 

• A dedicated online hub with tailored FAQs explaining what is happening, and how to prepare.
• Practical guidance for parents and carers, including conversations starters and get-ready guides.
• Information for educators, explaining what the new restrictions mean for schools, and how to prepare students.
• Youth-friendly content outlining what the new restrictions mean for young people, downloadable action plans and where to go for help and support.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Communications, Anika Wells:

“With less than two months until December 10, we will continue to engage with teachers, students, children and parents because we want this law to be discussed openly and regularly in classrooms, on the drive to school, and at the dinner table.

“Our Government is on the side of families and restricting under-16s from holding accounts on social media platforms is just one element of our ongoing work to keep young people safer online.

“We encourage all Australians to engage with the range of resources now available to help them understand the laws and, importantly, why they’re necessary – for the good of our young people.”

Quotes attributable to eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant:

“Delaying children’s access to social media accounts gives them valuable time to learn and grow, free of the powerful, unseen forces of opaque algorithms and endless scroll. 

“eSafety will continue to support parents and educators build children’s digital literacy and resilience.”

Source: Mental Health Australia

Locals and visitors will soon enjoy a safer and more efficient drive on Kosciusko Road, with work starting this month to deliver a combined more than $4.4 million on resurfacing work and three intersection upgrades along the stretch.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Alice Springs early this morning.

Around 1:15am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a male had allegedly assaulted his female partner and was threatening her outside a store on Gap Road.

It is alleged that the male threatened the victim with an edged weapon and demanded she transfer him money, with the victim complying for her safety. The offender subsequently assaulted the victim and fled the scene.

Police and St John Ambulance attended, and the victim was conveyed to Alice Springs Hospital for assessment.

The offender remains outstanding, and investigations are ongoing.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25282148. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.

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Source: Mental Health Australia

Road users are advised of changed traffic conditions on The Driftway, between Blacktown Road and Londonderry Road for major construction starting on the New Richmond Bridge Stage 1 project.

The Driftway between Luxford Road and Londonderry Road will be temporarily closed for around nine months, starting from Wednesday 29 October. Road users will need to make a short detour via Londonderry, Reynolds and Luxford roads.

Ongoing construction activities will continue at The Driftway intersections with Blacktown Road and Londonderry Road. The daytime work hours are between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday and between 8am and 1pm, Saturdays.

There will also be night work between 8pm and 5am from Sunday 26 October to Thursday 6 November on Sundays to Thursdays only. 

While we complete our work there will be temporary traffic changes including lane closures and 40km/hr or 60km/hr reduced speed limits as required within work areas.

Traffic control will assist road users and pedestrians through the work area if required. 

Please keep to the speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs.

Transport for NSW thanks road users for their patience during this time.

For the latest traffic updates across the network download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Source: Australian National Party

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Source: New South Wales – News

At 11.35am on Saturday 18 October, the suspects entered the Henley Beach Road business via the rear car park off Jervois Street, Torrensville, where they had been parked for about four minutes.

Two suspects exited the vehicle, one wearing a motorcycle helmet and the other a balaclava. One suspect was seen to have a red plastic jerry can and the other carried a Molotov cocktail. A short time later there was an explosion.

Six employees were in the store at the time.  Two 24-year-old employees sustained burns and were admitted to hospital for treatment.

The three suspects left in a black Lexus station wagon, New South Wales registration DJ94PQ, which collided with a number of parked cars on East Street as it fled the scene.

About midday on Saturday, emergency services were called to Blenheim Street, Angle Park where a 40-year-old man reported burn injuries from an alleged barbeque explosion. He remains in hospital with serious injuries and police are waiting to interview the man.

The black Lexus was found abandoned in Danby Street, Torrensville, near Ashley Street, about midnight Saturday night and has been seized for forensic examination.  It was reported stolen from a Findon address earlier this month.

This was not a random attack.  Investigation is ongoing to determine if the incident relates to the illicit tobacco market or there is an alternative motive.

The damage to the building is approximately $150,000.

Detective Chief Inspector Brett Featherby said that police believe they have identified the three suspects and are gathering evidence to charge those responsible for arson and acts to endanger life.

“I warn anyone involved in such offences, or considering involvement, the maximum penalty for arson is imprisonment for life and acts to endanger life carries an 18-year sentence,” Detective Chief Inspector Featherby said.

Police have collected a large amount of CCTV from various scenes which is continuing to be analysed.

Investigators are seeking any dashcam or CCTV footage from the public from Saturday 18 October in the vicinity of Henley Beach Road, East Street and Danby Street at Torrensville.

Police would also like to know about the movements of the black Lexus SUV, registration DJ94PQ, since it was stolen on 5 October.

Police would also like any information on a black WRX seen meeting or travelling in convoy with the black Lexus on Saturday 18 October.

If anyone knows anything about this attack, or who might be involved please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can remain anonymous.

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Source: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

More than 600 kg of ice core drilling supplies have been airdropped to Casey station in preparation for the Million Year Ice Core (MYIC) project summer drilling season.
The supplies included flatpack benches, rubber flooring mats, ice core trays, driller suits, mechanical parts and frozen food.
They were part of a nine tonne delivery of station supplies, including fresh food and medicines, dropped by a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III, from 1500 metres.
The airdrop officially kick-started the 2025-26 season for ‘Operation Southern Discovery’ – the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program’s scientific and logistic capabilities.

Million Year Ice Core project Science Lead, Dr Joel Pedro, said the airdrop and other logistic support was critical to the project’s success in drilling the longest, continuous ice core record of Earth’s past climate and atmospheric composition.
“The one to two million years of climate information that this ice core will provide will improve understanding of long-term climate and ice sheet stability and aid in testing climate models,” Dr Pedro said.
Director of the Australian Antarctic Division’s Operations Management Centre, Mr Simon Owen, said the airdrop was the first step in a “three-phase approach” to supporting the MYIC project.
The second phase involves a fly-off from RSV Nuyina to Casey station, of additional drilling equipment, sensitive scientific instruments, and the 10-person tractor-traverse team, who will haul everything 1200 km ‘uphill’ to the drill site at Dome C North.
Phase three involves delivery of a four tonne ice core drill winch, and associated deep ice core drilling equipment, to the French station Dumont D’Urville, on the L’Astrolabe.
The winch will then travel by French traverse to the Australian ice-core drilling site.
“The airdrop, together with the Casey fly-off will enable Australia’s traverse team to de-winterise the tractors and other plant and equipment, and depart Casey approximately four weeks earlier than would ordinarily be available via other logistics pathways,” Mr Owen said.
“All things going to plan, the drill winch will arrive at Dome C North shortly after they do.”
Dr Pedro said the phased delivery ensured equipment could be pre-positioned prior to the arrival of the eight*-person team of ice core scientists and drilling engineers in late November.
“The multiple pathways for getting cargo to the drill site this season, aim to safely deliver our equipment at the right time to support two months of science and ice core drilling,” Dr Pedro said.
“There is narrow window of opportunity from late November to late January when conditions are warm enough to work at the site, which sits over 3200 metres above sea level.
“Outside this period temperatures drop below -50 to -60°C and it is not possible to work, or logistically support operations, at the remote location.”
Last season the traverse and scientific drilling teams spent a month at Dome C North.
They installed a large drilling shelter, tested and trouble-shot their ice-core drilling equipment under extreme conditions, and drilled 150 metres of a planned 3000 metres into the ice sheet.
The recovered ice cores are now being analysed at Australian Antarctic Program laboratories in Hobart.
The team also conducted geophysical surveys at the site to refine their understanding of the physical properties of deep ice.
“This season a lot of our work will involve setting up our big, cable-suspended, electro-mechanical drill, which can reach 3000 metres-deep and tolerate the -55˚C temperature in the ice,” Dr Pedro said.
 “The Australian Antarctic Division has spent nearly six years developing this new drilling system, in collaboration with other international research groups.
“We’ll aim to drill 400 metres this season. After that, the target is to drill 1000 metres per year, which will put us on track to reach bedrock by 2029.”
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Source: New South Wales – News

On Tuesday 21 October 2025, investigators from SA JACET, a joint task between SAPOL’s Public Protection Branch and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), attended and conducted a search of a southern suburbs home.  Electronic devices have been seized for forensic analysis.

A 27-year-old man was arrested and charged with possessing child exploitation material.  He was refused police bail and is expected to face the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.

“Child exploitation material in any form is a serious offence, the SA JACET remain committed to protecting children by identifying, removing and prosecuting those who produce, share or possess this abhorrent material,” said Detective Senior Sergeant Luke Smith, JACET Investigations Manager.

Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000 or online at www.accce.gov.au/report. You can remain anonymous.

If you know abuse is happening right now or a child is at risk, call police immediately on Triple Zero (000).

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Firearms seized in Tasmania as part of national operation

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 – 12:07 pm.

Police have seized firearms, gun parts, ammunition and gel blasters during a series of searches across Tasmania involving local officers and members of Australian Border Force.
The operation formed part of a targeted crackdown on illicit firearms, including privately manufactured weapons, which resulted nationally in more than 1000 firearms and parts being seized and 184 arrests.
Multiple searches were conducted in Tasmania, with properties at Glenorchy, Sorell and Burnie among those targeted.
A 42-year-old man from Glenorchy is facing 12 firearms-related charges after officers seized three firearms, parts and two gel blasters during a search of a Glenorchy property last week.
Four people in total were arrested across the week-long operation and items seized included firearms, firearms parts and ammunition.
Tasmania Police Joint Organised Crime Task Force Acting Inspector Leah Adams said police conducted searches on five days at various locations.
“Four of those days were in conjunction with ABF, where in a number of the searches conducted we were looking for illicit firearm parts, and manufactured firearms” Acting Inspector Adams said.
“There were five firearms seized, numerous imitation firearms such as Glock-style gel blasters, and parts for manufacturing firearms. Also located were numerous quantities of cocaine with one northern offender to be charged with trafficking.”
Acting Inspector Adams said it was concerning to see a number of gel blasters being held illegally.
Gel blasters are considered firearms in Tasmania, under the Firearms Act 1996.
To lawfully possess a gel blaster, you must possess a Category A licence (air rifle) or Category H licence (air pistol) is required.
A person needs a genuine reason to possess a gel blaster, in the same way that they need a genuine reason to possess any other firearm.
Australian Border Force Commander Graeme Campbell said ABF officers across the country were skilled in targeting suspect consignments, detecting firearms and removing these dangerous items from circulation.
“The importation of firearms and firearm parts is of concern to law enforcement across the country, as the dangers of these weapons falling into the wrong hands is extremely concerning,” Commander Campbell said.
“Imported firearm parts can be constructed with other privately manufactured parts, creating dangerous and untraceable weapons filtering onto our streets.
For further firearms information, go to www.tas.police.tas.gov.au
To report illegal firearms, or the use of firearms to commit a crime, contact police on 131 444 or you can report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperstas.com.au