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Source: Prime Minister of Australia

am pleased to announce the Governor-General has accepted my recommendation to reappoint Ms Katherine Jones PSM as Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department.

Ms Jones has had a distinguished career as a senior leader in the Australian Public Service. She was appointed Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department for five years on 16 August 2021.

During her time as Secretary, Ms Jones has led significant reforms to improve Australia’s law, justice, security and integrity systems.

Ms Jones is the Indigenous Champion for the Australian Public Service.

Prior to her current position she held a variety of senior executive roles including as Associate Secretary of the Department of Defence, Deputy Secretary in the Department of Finance, and Deputy Secretary in the Attorney-General’s Department.

Ms Jones was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2017 for her outstanding contribution in the field of national security.

Ms Jones’ three-year reappointment will commence on 16 August 2026.

Source: Airservices Australia

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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Northern Territory Police have arrested a 39-year-old man in relation to multiple alleged historical sexual and violent offences involving children.

The man was arrested in Darwin today following an extensive investigation by detectives.

Police will allege the offending occurred over several years and involved multiple child victims. The investigation relates to alleged historical sexual offences against two child victims, as well as numerous aggravated assaults against another child victim.

The man is expected to be charged with more than 35 offences, including aggravated assault, sexual intercourse child under 10 years old and sexual intercourse under 16 years old.

Anyone who has experienced sexual violence or abuse, or who has information relating to offending against children, is encouraged to contact police. Reports can be made anonymously, and support services are available for victims and survivors who require assistance.

You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation at www.accce.gov.au/report.

Source: Tasmania Police

Independent review released into role of police in Tasmania

Thursday, 9 July 2026 – 11:26 am.

Tasmania Police has commissioned an independent review to assess the ways in which it can strengthen frontline policing and better support its members to do core police work safely and sustainably into the future.
Releasing the report today, Commissioner Donna Adams said that the review by the Australian New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) provides a contemporary picture of frontline policing across Tasmania’s seven 24-hour stations and reflects the pressures and complexity faced by officers every day.
Amongst the findings:• The per annum number of operational dispatch incidents has increased by 40,000 over the past decade – reaching a total of 138,756 in 2024-25.• Mental health and family violence dispatch incidents have more than doubled over the past decade.• The number of family violence incidents has grown by 250% over the past decade (1582 to 5856) – with a traditional response of 2-8 hours.• Average incidents take 63 minutes, with officers spending up to 4 hours in hospitals under the Mental Health Act 2013.
“At the centre of the report are the voices and experiences of our members,” Commissioner Adams said.
“Around 200 officers and policing partners contributed to the review through surveys and interviews conducted throughout 2025.
“These contributions directly shaped the findings and recommendations and will help inform how the role of policing continues to evolve.”
Commissioner Adams said that the review confirmed that the nature of policing has changed significantly.
“Demand on frontline officers has increased, particularly in relation to mental health incidents, family violence and complex vulnerability matters,” she said.
“The report also identified that every decision an officer makes is done so under a significant level of internal and external scrutiny.
“However, much of this work, while important to community safety, does not always sit neatly within traditional measures of police performance, or within the core responsibilities of policing.
“Initiatives such as the PACER model allow cross-agency teams to respond to mental health incidents. Without PACER, police have limited options available when dealing with people who are presenting with mental health issues.”
Commissioner Adams said that Tasmania Police would continue to evolve and deliver contemporary training that meets community expectations.
“Taking a holistic, member-centred approach, the report recognises the breadth of modern policing and highlights where systems, processes and inter-agency arrangements are not keeping pace with operational realities.”
Commissioner Adams said the report’s findings and 39 recommendations would inform organisational priorities, future planning and discussions with partner agencies.
Commissioner Adams said Tasmania Police, including members of all ranks, would now examine the report’s findings and recommendations to help prioritise realistic, achievable actions to deliver practical benefits for frontline policing.
“Taking budget considerations into account, we will be working with staff to focus on identifying what can be done now, what can be undertaken over time, and what will deliver the greatest impact for our people, the organisation and the community,” she said.
Work is underway in a number of areas including:• Exploring opportunities for AI to reduce the administrative burden on frontline officers• Establishing a formal mentoring role to support probationary constables• Providing clear role clarity across Tasmania Police about duties associated with family violence• Implement online reporting for low level offences
“Staff input will help ensure the outcomes of the review translate into meaningful, realistic change that supports members to do the work that only police can do –safely and sustainably.”
The Independent Role of Police Review Final Report is available here: www.police.tas.gov.au/anzpaa_report_role-_of_police/

Source: Tasmania Police

Independent review released into role of police in Tasmania

Thursday, 9 July 2026 – 11:26 am.

Tasmania Police has commissioned an independent review to assess the ways in which it can strengthen frontline policing and better support its members to do core police work safely and sustainably into the future.
Releasing the report today, Commissioner Donna Adams said that the review by the Australian New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) provides a contemporary picture of frontline policing across Tasmania’s seven 24-hour stations and reflects the pressures and complexity faced by officers every day.
Amongst the findings:• The per annum number of operational dispatch incidents has increased by 40,000 over the past decade – reaching a total of 138,756 in 2024-25.• Mental health and family violence dispatch incidents have more than doubled over the past decade.• The number of family violence incidents has grown by 250% over the past decade (1582 to 5856) – with a traditional response of 2-8 hours.• Average incidents take 63 minutes, with officers spending up to 4 hours in hospitals under the Mental Health Act 2013.
“At the centre of the report are the voices and experiences of our members,” Commissioner Adams said.
“Around 200 officers and policing partners contributed to the review through surveys and interviews conducted throughout 2025.
“These contributions directly shaped the findings and recommendations and will help inform how the role of policing continues to evolve.”
Commissioner Adams said that the review confirmed that the nature of policing has changed significantly.
“Demand on frontline officers has increased, particularly in relation to mental health incidents, family violence and complex vulnerability matters,” she said.
“The report also identified that every decision an officer makes is done so under a significant level of internal and external scrutiny.
“However, much of this work, while important to community safety, does not always sit neatly within traditional measures of police performance, or within the core responsibilities of policing.
“Initiatives such as the PACER model allow cross-agency teams to respond to mental health incidents. Without PACER, police have limited options available when dealing with people who are presenting with mental health issues.”
Commissioner Adams said that Tasmania Police would continue to evolve and deliver contemporary training that meets community expectations.
“Taking a holistic, member-centred approach, the report recognises the breadth of modern policing and highlights where systems, processes and inter-agency arrangements are not keeping pace with operational realities.”
Commissioner Adams said the report’s findings and 39 recommendations would inform organisational priorities, future planning and discussions with partner agencies.
Commissioner Adams said Tasmania Police, including members of all ranks, would now examine the report’s findings and recommendations to help prioritise realistic, achievable actions to deliver practical benefits for frontline policing.
“Taking budget considerations into account, we will be working with staff to focus on identifying what can be done now, what can be undertaken over time, and what will deliver the greatest impact for our people, the organisation and the community,” she said.
Work is underway in a number of areas including:• Exploring opportunities for AI to reduce the administrative burden on frontline officers• Establishing a formal mentoring role to support probationary constables• Providing clear role clarity across Tasmania Police about duties associated with family violence• Implement online reporting for low level offences
“Staff input will help ensure the outcomes of the review translate into meaningful, realistic change that supports members to do the work that only police can do –safely and sustainably.”
The Independent Role of Police Review Final Report is available here: www.police.tas.gov.au/anzpaa_report_role-_of_police/

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Northern Territory Police have recaptured a 26-year-old escapee after an intensive three-day search, locating him at a Darwin River residence yesterday.

The man allegedly fled from NT Corrections officers before being sighted in Lyons later that evening, where he approached members of the public asking for a lift. He was refused, and police commenced an extensive search.

After three days on the run, information received by police led investigators to a residence at Darwin River.

At about 12:30pm yesterday, members from the Fugitive Taskforce and Dog Operations Unit attended a residence in Darwin River, where the man was arrested without incident.

He has since been charged by the Fugitive Taskforce with:

• Escape from lawful custody
• Assault a worker
• Theft

During the operation, police also arrested a 45-year-old man without incident. He has been charged with:

• Aiding escape from lawful custody
• Breach of bail

Detective Sergeant Jon Spencer said this arrest is the result of persistent police work and valuable information provided by members of the public.

“Anyone who escapes lawful custody can expect a relentless police response.

“Police are also examining whether there are links between recent escape incidents, including whether offenders have received assistance while evading police.”

The 26-year-old has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear before the Darwin Local Court today.

Police investigations remain ongoing.

Source: Tasmania Police

Man charged following firearms and drug seizure in Queenstown

Thursday, 9 July 2026 – 10:57 am.

A 27-year-old man from Queenstown has been charged with firearm and drug offences following a targeted search of his property yesterday.
Police from Queenstown executed a search warrant on Wednesday, locating what police will allege are two homemade firearms, firearm parts, gel blasters, illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The man was arrested and charged with multiple firearm and drug offences.
He was bailed to appear before the Queenstown Magistrates Court on 7 September.
Police remain committed to addressing the unlawful possession and manufacture of firearms, and the supply and possession of illicit drugs to help reduce harm and enhance community safety.
If you have information about criminal activity in your community, you can report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.

Source: Prime Minister of Australia

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Welcome back to Australia. You are, of course, very familiar, and all of your delegation, I welcome all of you here for what is a very historic day. After this meeting, we will exchange the documents to formally bring into force the Pukpuk Treaty. This is extraordinary. Our first alliance for Australia since 1951. It says something about the relationship between our two great nations. And I say to you, Prime Minister, as well, the personal relationship that we have is so strong, exemplified by us walking Kokoda together, although you were embarrassing me by doing it, by doing it in golf shoes, showing that you are far more suited to the Highlands than me. But it was a wonderful honour for me to celebrate the friendship between our two nations. I also pay my respect to the Australian forces, who, of course, lost their lives there, and also say thank you to the people of PNG. The sporting relationship that we have, of course, is being advanced further today as well. I know you will be going for Queensland tonight, and I accept that with big grace as well. But as long as, I have said to the Prime Minister, we accept Alex Johnston playing for the Chiefs, but no more Souths players, no more. It already is building up excitement here, so I’m sure it’s building up excitement. But we are partners, of course, on defence and security, economic relationships, and people-to-people relationships, as well as sporting rivalry and friendship at the same time. And you are always so welcome here Prime Minister. This is a day that for both of us, I think, will, people will look back and say what were the big achievements, there is no doubt that this, certainly from my perspective, is one of the best things that I will ever do for our nation and your nation as well. Thank you.

< JAMES MARAPE, PRIME MINISTER OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA:

Source: Tasmania Police

Police investigating incident in Moonah where man sustained gunshot wound

Thursday, 9 July 2026 – 9:25 am.

Police are investigating an incident in Moonah last night in which a man sustained a single gunshot wound. 
About 9.25pm, police received a report that a person inside a shed on Charles Street had sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. 
The 31-year-old man was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital for medical treatment. 
Police believe two other people who were known to the man were at the location at the time of the incident.  
Investigations are ongoing to determine how the man sustained the gunshot wound. 
No one else in the property was injured during the incident. 
Anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Glenorchy CIB on 131 444 – quote OR 810276. 
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000.

Source: Tasmania Police

Four people charged as part of ongoing investigation which included search in Uxbridge area

Thursday, 9 July 2026 – 8:41 am.

Police have charged four people as part of an ongoing investigation which included the search for a person of interest who was in the Uxbridge area on Monday. 
Yesterday, police arrested the person of interest, a 29-year-old man from Blackmans Bay, in the South Hobart area. 
He has been charged with offences including several firearms and drug related matters, burglary x2, motor vehicle stealing x3, stealing x7, aggravated burglary x3, evade police x3, drive whilst not the holder of a driver licence x7. He was detained in custody and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on 9 July. 
As part of the ongoing investigation, three other people were arrested and charged by police. 
A 39-year-old man from Swansea was charged with motor vehicle stealing x2, drive while disqualified x2, stealing x1, and resist a police officer. He will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on 12 October. 
A 25-year-old woman from Geeveston was charged with motor vehicle stealing x1. She will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on 12 October. 
A 25-year-old woman from Blackmans Bay was charged with motor vehicle stealing x1. She will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on 19 October.