Author: MIL-OSI Publisher

Source: New South Wales – News

As mentioned on Friday, the search for 4-year-old Gus Lamont was scaled back following medical experts advice that there was little hope for us to find Gus alive.

Despite that, SAPOL continued the search for three more days with a significant search presence until Friday afternoon. The investigation is now being managed by Missing Persons Section, which is part of Major Crime Investigation Branch, and that’s where all long-term cases such as this are managed and investigated.

In addition to the search activity, there has been concurrent inquiries undertaken, which are continuing. Police are actively looking to rule out every investigation opportunity and will search the property when any potential evidence that could be connected to Gus is identified.

On Monday 6 October, a significant search was conducted after a small footprint was located around a dam about 5.5 kilometres west of the Homestead. The search involved numerous resources, including STAR, PolAir and a tracker. The footprint was subsequently found not to be related to Gus. (Note: This is not connected to the footprint discovered by searchers last week.)

On Friday and Saturday night, a significant aerial search of the property was conducted using a special drone with infrared capabilities. This is the same technology that was used in Port Lincoln for the remains of Julian Story. It’s quite complex technology, so the results will take some time to work through, but police will investigate any findings through further searches.

We will never give up hope of finding Gus. There are further lines of enquiry being undertaken and the family have continued to cooperate with fully with police.

We still have a public appeal for anyone who has any information about Gus or any concerns, but we will be continuing this investigation and highlight that you may see some other activity up there from time to time, for example, when the results of this search by the drone have been completed.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a 32-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred yesterday morning in Alice Springs.

The 32-year-old has been charged with:

• 2x Recklessly Endangering Serious Harm
• 1x Aggravated Assault
• 1x Breach DVO
• 1x Breach of Suspended Sentence 
• 1x Damage to Property
• 1x Drive Vehicle in a Manner Dangerous
• 1x Drive Vehicle Under Influence Alcohol
• 1x Fail to Comply with Breath Test Request
• 1x Fail to Report a Crash
• 1x Not Stop After Crash
• 1x Drive Motor Vehicle Unlicenced
• 1x Unrestrained Child Under 16 in Front Seat

He was remanded in custody to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.

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.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Police have received several reports of counterfeit money circulating in Alice Springs.

On Tuesday 30 September 2025, police located and seized over $4,000 in counterfeit notes.

If you encounter a counterfeit note, remember to Note It, Store It and Report It. Note the details of how you got the note, store it in an envelope, and report it to your local police station. At no time should you put yourself in danger.

Notes that include the phrase ‘PROPS’ or ‘COPY’ are still counterfeit, and it is a crime to possess or use a counterfeit banknote.

This matter is still under investigation.

Detective Superintendent Deanne Ward said, “We urge the community to exercise caution when handling cash and to contact the police on 131 444 if they notice anything unusual or have any concerns.”

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force can confirm a 79-year-old man has died at Nitmiluk National Park.

The German national was part of a tour group that was camping within the National Park.

Around 3:30pm yesterday, the JESCC received a report that the man had not returned to the camp after leaving on foot that morning.

Emergency services personnel, along with members from the NT Parks and Wildlife Department, deployed to the area and began search operations.

At 5pm, the man was found deceased on a track in the Southern Rockhole area.

A crime scene was established and at this stage the death is believed to be non-suspicious.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE is a new exhibition at Djaa Djuwima that brings together a collection from 18 local First Nations artists who have contributed their interpretations of the themes with stunning results.

Over 25 pieces are on show that explore artists’ deep personal cultural identities, lived experiences together with social or political commentary.

Many works offer visual commentary on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, artefacts, and material culture. They trace powerful connections from the past, through the present, and into the future.

Arts Officer, First Nations and exhibition Curator Michellie Charvat said the theme for the exhibition was inspired by the NAIDOC week theme 2025 The Next Generation: strength, Vision and Legacy and the National Reconciliation week theme 2025 Bridging now to next.

“Both themes reflect deeply on the past in honour of truth-telling and are anchored in the present, while offering hope for the future,” Michellie said.

“PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE is an important theme for Djaa Djuwima to hold space for and to offer exhibiting First Nations artists a platform to express themselves and their stories within the theme.”

The free exhibition opens on October 8 and is on until the end of February 2026.

Djaa Djuwima is open 9am to 4.30pm (except Christmas Day) and is located at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, 51-67 Pall Mall.

Djaa Djuwima means to ‘show, share Country’ in Dja Dja Wurrung language and this gallery is a safe place for First Nations artists to explore cultural expression, identity, heritage and connection.

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

Museum of Monoculture is a new exhibition that looks at how modern farming practices since the 1940s have impacted the environment, landscapes and wildlife.

Bendigo-based agricultural historian and printmaker Justine Philip was inspired to present the exhibition after working on a European Research Council project The Making of Monoculture. A Global History.

Monoculture farming is an agricultural practice where a single crop species, such as wheat or corn, is grown on a specific piece of land, often from season to season. Justine’s research examined primary food and fibre production systems, the use of pesticides and the impact of  industrial farming on the economy, the environment, landscapes and waterways.

Opening on Wednesday October 8 at Dudley House on View Street, the exhibition features 24 original hand-printed limited edition screenprints of rare and extinct wildlife and industrial agriculture, based on themes around biodiversity loss, extinction and vulnerability. The collection draws inspiration from traditional protest posters and posters from the British Empire Marketing Board that appeared in the 1920s.

Justine said until the early to mid-20th century, industrial agriculture and visual arts worked closely together.

“Artists were often invited to document new technologies, and museums focused on industry and technology which were popular. Since the late 1940s, however, modern food and fibre production has grown larger and complex and become less visible to the public revealing a gaping hole in the visual archives,” Justine said.

“I hope people will find my prints compelling. This exhibition is an opportunity to share the research I have worked on over the past 10 years with a wider audience, outside of academia. I want to highlight the vulnerabilities of our rare and endangered species as they navigate our increasingly agrochemical environment.”

The free exhibition is open from Wednesday October 8 to Tuesday October 21 at Dudley House, 60 View Street from 11am to 4pm* (*closed on Mondays and open from 12 noon on October 8). All are welcome to the exhibition’s official opening event from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday October 11.

The exhibition is supported by the City of Greater Bendigo’s Artists on View program.

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

The City of Greater Bendigo has partnered with Peter Krenz Centre to deliver a series of low-cost outdoor fitness sessions for people of all fitness levels to spring into motion and increase their fitness!

City of Greater Bendigo Sport and Leisure Coordinator, Mark Sharp said the Spring into Motion fitness sessions offer community members two exciting six-week programs at Strathdale Park sports precinct on Monday evenings between October 27 and December 1, 2025.

“The two programs aim to give residents, in particular women and gender diverse community members, more opportunities to be physically active outdoors in the evening,” Mr Sharp said.

“This is a really good opportunity for local residents to be guided by qualified fitness instructors at the group fitness sessions or the beginners running program.”

Community members can choose one program and enjoy six weeks of community, health, and fun.  Young people aged 16 and 17 are welcome to register and participate with a parent or guardian.

The two program options include:

• Group Fitness Class – 5.30pm Mondays, Strathdale Park Sports Precinct
• Beginners Running Program – 6.30pm Mondays, Strathdale Park Sports Precinct

Each six-week program costs $30 and includes six 45-minute sessions of either a group fitness circuit, completing bodyweight exercises, or a beginner’s running program.

To sign up to the program, visit:

Source: New South Wales – News

Just before 5.30pm today (Monday 6 October), police and emergency services were called to Hay Flat Road after reports that a Toyota sedan had left the road and crashed into a tree.

The driver, a 19-year-old Plympton Park man was flown to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

Three other men in the vehicle, aged 20, 23 and 24, suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital by paramedics.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

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Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Search continues for missing man near Hollybank

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 – 9:30 am.

Search efforts are continuing today for a missing man in the Hollybank area in north east Tasmania.Peter Willoughby, 76, went missing on a walk in bushland about 2km from Hollybank on Sunday afternoon.He was wearing a dark blue jumper, blue jeans and sneakers.Peter is being treated for a medical condition, which may result in him being disoriented.Police and State Emergency Services search and rescue crews and Tasmanian Mounted Search and Rescue volunteers on horseback, together with an Ambulance Tasmania wilderness paramedic, will today continue search efforts around the Excalibur Road area on foot and on ATVs.The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Tasmania Police drone capability are again being utilised to conduct search aerial searches.If you’ve seen Peter please call Police on 131444.

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Bree Kuffer preparing her property for the fire season

Having lived in and around Montrose for most of her life, Bree Kuffer is no stranger to preparing for fire season.

When a bushfire broke out in March this year, Bree said it reinforced the importance of staying alert.

“I remember it feeling quite surreal to begin with, and maybe not really understanding how big a deal it was,” Bree said.

“We could see and smell the smoke and could hear the sirens…you were acutely aware that it was in your township, but I think the severity of it took a while for us to really understand.”

Living around 2km from where the fire originated, Bree and her family were safely outside the impacted area, but aware that the situation could change rapidly.

“We have a very clear plan to go as a family. Ultimately, we decided as a family that a house is a house, and nothing is more important than the people inside that house.”

When fire hit Montrose this year, it was the location of fire that surprised Bree and many other community members.

“What was surprising during the fire was the amount of suburban homes that were at risk. I think the Montrose fire has shown that it can happen to anyone.”

In the wake of the fire, Bree and her family have placed a heavy focus on preparing their property ahead of the upcoming season, as well as making sure they know their plan.

“We’re so fortunate to have so many beautiful gum trees that drop a lot of sticks and branches around us, so my husband will clear them regularly so it’s not as big a job when you get closer to summer,” Bree said.

“There’s an important conversation that has to happen in families about being prepared and everybody having a role and listening and doing what we need to do if we need to evacuate.”

For Bree, the most important lesson that arose from the fire was the importance of keeping up to date and knowing your threshold to take action.

“We’re very fortunate now, to have real-time information provided to us in a way that perhaps wasn’t around 10 or 20 years ago. During the Montrose incident, we were very much keeping an eye on the VicEmergency app and watching CFA on Facebook,” Bree said.

“The reinforced part for me is that the decision to leave is mine, my husband’s and our families. Fire is so unpredictable and can move so quickly that you can’t wait to be told.

“I think that that was a big lesson for everybody, they need to really think about what their role is in making decisions that are best for them.

“One of the lessons out of Montrose’s fire was that when it is widespread and there’s multiple areas at risk, it’s probably not realistic to expect in an event like that that a fire truck will come to your house and make everything okay.

“I need to make decisions for myself, my children and my pets, the decisions that are right for us.

“Everybody that lives in an area like this has to be aware of what their risk is, what they have to take control of themselves, and ultimately when to leave.”

This October more than 530 CFA brigades across Victoria are hosting an event to help their communities Get Fire Ready. To find out more about preparing your property, creating a fire plan or to find an event near you visit our website.

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