Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating after a vehicle was stolen and sighted driving dangerously in Tennant Creek overnight.

At 1:10am this morning, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a black Nissan Navara had been stolen from a residence on Shamrock Street. The vehicle was subsequently sighted by police a short time later driving in a dangerous manner near a service station on Paterson Street.

The Navara fled the scene, and a pursuit was not initiated for safety reasons.

The vehicle and the unknown offenders remain outstanding at this time.

Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444, quoting reference P26207299. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au.

Source: Prime Minister of Australia

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Source: State of Victoria Local Government 2

The Greater Bendigo City Council has adopted an Inclusive Greater Bendigo Strategy 2026-2032 and is now inviting community feedback to help develop the first two-year action plan to deliver the strategy.

City of Greater Bendigo Healthy Communities and Environments Director, Jess Howard said the Inclusive Greater Bendigo Strategy provides a single, long term, six-year framework to guide how inclusion is considered across the City’s planning, policies and everyday decisions.

“At the heart of the strategy is a simple idea – there is no ‘typical person’ in Greater Bendigo. People have different backgrounds, experiences, identities, and circumstances, and these can change throughout their lives,” Ms Howard said.

“Rather than focusing on people through a single lens, the strategy recognises that everyone should be able to participate in community life, access opportunities and feel that they belong.

“Many of the actions in these integrated action plans would previously have been included in separate plans, including the Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025, LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Action Plan 2023-2025, Youth Action Plan 2023-2024 and the Positive Ageing Action Plan 2023-2025. The strategy and action plan is also complementary to the Gender Equity Action Plan 2026, Barpangu and the Social Justice Framework 2022-2032 and forms part of the City’s Disability Action Plan, which is integrated with the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

“The Inclusive Greater Bendigo Strategy recognises that every person brings unique strengths, experiences and perspectives to our community. It includes responsibilities for groups for whom the City has legislative obligations, alongside others who may face barriers to participation, because a more inclusive Greater Bendigo benefits everyone.

“It sets a long term direction for making Greater Bendigo more inclusive, fair and welcoming by focusing on what matters most and how we will take action over time.

“Implementation of the strategy will occur over a six-year period through three staged two-year Action Plans, Foundation, Growth and Transform.

“The first action plan sets out practical steps the City can take to achieve the aims of the strategy and all feedback received from the community will be considered and used to refine the action plan before it is finalised. Progress will be reported annually to support transparency and ongoing community engagement.”

Members of the community can review the draft action plan and provide feedback until Monday August 17, 2026.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating an alleged vehicle arson incident involving two vehicles in Alice Springs in the early hours of this morning.

Around 1:20am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a blue Holden Commodore was engulfed in flames in a carpark in Nicker Crescent in Gillen.

Upon arrival, police located a second blue Holden Commodore also engulfed in flames.

Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished both fires, and no injuries were reported to police.

A crime scene was declared, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. At this stage, police believe the fires were deliberately lit.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444, quoting reference P26206524. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au.

Source: Victoria Country Fire Authority

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Two women have simultaneously been elected to senior leadership roles within CFA’s Pentland Group, marking a first for District 15 in the state’s west.

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Source: Prime Minister of Australia

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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two offenders after police were assaulted during unrest in Wadeye on Friday evening.

Around 6:10pm, police attended a residence in the community to arrest a 17-year-old male in relation to assaulting a worker, going armed in public and unlawfully damaging property.

During the arrest, police were surrounded by a crowd that became hostile. Members of the crowd allegedly threw projectiles at police, including rocks, window louvres and metal bars.

A 34-year-old female, allegedly armed with an edged weapon, was identified as inciting the crowd. When she was arrested, she allegedly bit the arresting officer on their arm, breaking the skin.

A 26-year-old male also confronted police during the unrest, allegedly armed with a star picket, and made threats at police and struck an officer twice before fleeing the scene.

Due to the risk, police were forced to withdraw from the location, at which time two police vehicles were allegedly damaged by the crowd. The arrested offenders were conveyed to the local police station, and the two injured members were treated for minor injuries.

The crowd subsequently dispersed and there is no ongoing unrest at this time.

The 17-year-old male and 34-year-old female have been remanded to face court today. Investigations are ongoing and further arrests are expected, including locating and arresting the 26-year-old male for assaulting police.

Senior Sergeant Byron May said, “Alcohol is a significant contributing factor to this unrest and Northern Territory Police remain committed to working with the Community Elders and our local partners to reduce the alcohol-related violence in the Wadeye district.

“The community has been extremely helpful in identifying the offenders and we thank them for their assistance”.

Anyone with information is urged to attend their local police station or contact police on 131 444, quoting reference NTP2600069021. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au.

Source: State of Victoria Local Government 2

Arts and cultural organisations across Greater Bendigo are invited to participate in an internship program that will provide young and emerging arts workers with invaluable work experience in arts administration, production support, marketing, or operations.

The City of Greater Bendigo is leading the Arts Worker Internship Program and is funding four paid entry level positions in the arts and creative industries.

This program is specifically designed to create opportunities for emerging arts workers that are either recent school leavers, new graduates or young people with limited paid experience working in the arts.

Creative City Officer Mandy Field said a pilot scheme run last year received positive feedback from interns and participating organisations.

“The pilot program allowed each intern to work on a specific program within an organisation and be part of the full life cycle of a project, from production planning, project administration, project management, and outcome delivery,” Mandy said.

“Not only did interns gain valuable on-the-job experience, but they had the opportunity to develop local professional networks and learn from industry peers which is invaluable in the arts.

“The program also offered participating organisations valuable project support and contributions from early career arts workers.

“For example, CreateA’s production of Burnout Ballet gained a production assistant, Arena Theatre Company had the opportunity to pilot a new role. La Trobe Art Institute gained essential project management support on their professional development event Stepping Out, and the City had essential administration assistance for its Eat.Drink.Art program which involved over 40 artists at 30 local venues.

“It can be difficult to find pathways into paid work within the arts and creative industries, and the internship program recognises this by offering entry level professional experiences.”

Participating organisations will be involved in the recruitment process, and the program subsidises the salary of each intern.

Expressions of interest closes at 5pm on Monday August 3, 2026.

Source: State of Victoria Local Government 2

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Source: Prime Minister of Australia

he Albanese Government will invest $10 million to support upgrades to the Birthing, Maternity and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Darwin Hospital, ensuring Territory families can continue to access high-quality maternity care close to home.

This investment will increase the hospital’s capacity to meet growing demand while improving the experience of women, babies and families. Following Healthscope’s closure of private maternity services in 2025, an additional 250 babies are expected to be born at Royal Darwin Hospital each year.

Families in the Northern Territory will benefit from upgrades to birthing suites and maternity wards will increase capacity and co-locate maternity outpatient services at the hospital.

This funding will also provide more single rooms, so mothers do not have to share facilities, deliver more spaces for patients’ families, and provide more space for clinical staff to work and store equipment.

This investment will ensure pregnant women in the Northern Territory can continue to access the care they need close to home.

It is expected the upgrades at Royal Darwin Hospital will be completed in late 2027.

This investment follows the Albanese Government’s record hospital funding in the Northern Territory. NT hospitals will receive close to $1 billion in additional funding.

Quotes attributable to the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese:

“Having a baby should be a joyful time, and families deserve high-quality care, no matter where they live.

“This investment is about making sure Territory women and their families can continue to access the care and services they need.

“It’s on top of the record funding we are providing to NT hospitals because every Australian deserves access to quality healthcare.

“It’s another example of my Government investing in better health outcomes and stronger maternity services for the Northern Territory.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Mark Butler: 

“This funding is about delivering practical improvements that will make a real difference for Territory women and families.

“By investing in Royal Darwin Hospital, we’re delivering better facilities, greater capacity and stronger support for women at one of the most important moments in their lives.”

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“All mothers and mothers-to-be deserve safe, affordable and accessible maternity care. 

“Our $10 million investment means Territory mums, babies and families can access high quality maternity close to home.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Solomon Luke Gosling:

“I made a commitment to secure this $10 million for improved maternity facilities and services at Royal Darwin Hospital, and today I’m delivering on it.

“This investment strengthens public maternity care, but it does not replace the private maternity service Darwin lost. The NT Government now needs to work with private providers to restore that service and give Territory women genuine choice about where they give birth.”