Source: Australian Ministers for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Interview discusses Albanese Government’s position on critical mineral talks with the US, Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, and China-Australia trade relations.
Doorstop announcing green aluminium production credit
Source: Australian Ministers for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Press conference discusses $2 billion Federal Government package for the Australian aluminium industry, and Albanese Government’s position on critical mineral talks with the US.
UPDATE Have you seen Paul Whiting? FOUND
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 8:08am
Original publication: Monday, 29 September 2025 3:47pm
Thank you Canberra, the missing 57-year-old person has been found we posted about yesterday has now been found. Thanks for the shares.
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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 57-year-old man Paul Whiting.
Paul has not been seen or heard from since Friday morning (26 September 2025) and was last seen in Aranda.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 190cm (6’3”) tall, with a solid build, short grey hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a green Raiders jumper and grey tracksuit pants.
Paul is known to frequent the Cook, Macquarie and Watson areas.
Police and Paul’s family hold concerns for his welfare, and are requesting the public’s assistance to locate him.
Anyone who has seen Paul or who may have any information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444. Please quote reference number P2385387. Information can be provided anonymously.
UPDATE Can you identify this man? CHARGED
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Tuesday, 7 October 2025 8:57am
Original publication: Tuesday, 16 September 2025 1:03pm
Updated at 8:55am, Tuesday 7 October 2025.
Thank you Canberra, the man we posted about last month has been identified. About 5:30pm yesterday evening (Monday, 6 October 2025), police located and arrested a 33-year-old man. He has been charged with 13 counts of minor theft and will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 7 October 2025).
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ACT Policing is seeking to identify a man following an alleged shoplifting incident at a liquor store in Woden last week.
About 1:30pm on Wednesday (10 September 2025), the man entered the store and took several bottles of wine before leaving without making a purchase.
Police allege the man has been involved in multiple shoplifting incidents this year, with the total value of stolen items exceeding $3,500.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, in his 30’s, with short brown hair, a medium build and approximately 170cm tall.
At the time of the incident, he was wearing beige pants, a white long-sleeved top layered with a grey vest, and white sneakers.
Anyone who can identify this man or has information about the shoplifting incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website or call 1800 333 000. Please quote 8157352. Information can be provided anonymously.
5th road fatality recorded for 2025
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Monday, 6 October 2025 6:51pm
Original publication: Monday, 6 October 2025 6:14pm
A 57-year-old man has died following a single motorcycle collision on Tidbinbilla Road this afternoon.
About noon today, an ACT Road Policing officer patrolling on Tidbinbilla road observed a group of motorbike riders speeding while travelling in the opposite direction.
Soon after, one of those riders failed to take a right-hand bend in the road and collided with a tree to the left of the roadway.
Other riders and the police officer commenced CPR however the 57-year-old Palmerston man died at the scene.
Major Collision team members are conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the collision, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Anyone who can assist with information in relation to this matter (who has not already spoken to police) is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote P2387634. Information can be provided anonymously.
Charges after attempted smuggling via drone
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Monday, 29 September 2025 11:24am
Original publication: Monday, 29 September 2025 10:53am
A 22-year-old Reid man has been charged following an attempt to use a drone to drop contraband into the Alexander Maconochie Centre prison yesterday evening.
ACT Policing was contacted by ACT Corrections at about 5.10pm yesterday (Sunday, 28 September 2025) after a man was spotted allegedly flying a drone near the perimeter fence of the prison in Hume.
Corrections officers followed the man who fled northbound on foot up the nature strip adjacent to the Monaro Highway. Police arrested the man after a short foot pursuit.
A subsequent search of the man’s backpack located a drone controller, spare drone blades, duct tape and other items.
Corrections officers located a drone (that was paired with the controller located in the man’s backpack) that had returned to where the man was first noticed near the perimeter fence.
Attached to the drone was a drink container that contained a smart watch and sim card, drugs and nicotine patches. A second similar container located nearby contained drugs, USB memory sticks, and nicotine patches.
The man was subsequently charged with possessing a knife without reasonable excuse, two counts of possess a prohibited substance and two counts of take prohibited thing to correctional facility. He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 29 September 2025).
Anyone who has dash-cam footage from the Monaro Highway near the prison between 4.45pm and 5.30pm yesterday (Sunday) is urged to contact Crime Stoppers via www.crimestoppers.com.au. Please quote 8173955
Police seeking witnesses after Monash motorcycle collision
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Monday, 29 September 2025 10:09am
Original publication: Monday, 29 September 2025 10:09am
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dashcam footage of a single motorcycle collision that occurred in Monash last night.
About 8:30pm (Sunday, 28 September 2025), a blue Yamaha motorbike was involved in a collision at the intersection of Ashley Drive and Erindale Drive in Monash.
The male rider was treated by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics before being taken to Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone who witnessed or has dash-cam footage of the blue Yamaha motorcycle, with ACT registration ‘B8076’, on Sunday (28 September 2025) between 8:15pm and 8:45pm in the Monash area is urged to come forward.
Information can be provided to Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website, quoting 8174047. Information can be provided anonymously.
UPDATE Have you seen Pradip Itani? LOCATED
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Monday, 6 October 2025 5:22pm
Original publication: Sunday, 5 October 2025 5:56pm
Good news Canberra, the missing 26-year-old man we posted about yesterday afternoon has been located safe and well.
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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 26-year-old man Pradip Itani.
Pradip has not been seen or heard from since lunchtime on Wednesday (1 October 2025) and was last seen in Belconnen.
He is described as of Nepalese heritage, about 165cm (5’5”) tall, with a medium build, a dark beard and short dark hair.
Pradip does not have a vehicle and usually moves around Canberra using public transport. He normally works in Griffith but has failed to attend work in the past week.
Police and Pradip’s family hold concerns for his welfare and are requesting the public’s assistance to locate him.
Anyone who has seen Pradip since last Wednesday, or who may have any information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444. Please quote reference number 8178932. Information can be provided anonymously.
Chisholm man charged following aggravated burglary
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Sunday, 5 October 2025 8:52am
Original publication: Sunday, 5 October 2025 8:52am
A 23-year-old Chisholm man has been charged with multiple offences after an alleged aggravated burglary where a mother and son were threatened with a taser.
About 12.50pm yesterday (Saturday, 5 October 2025) the Chisholm man allegedly attended a Duffy home and threatened a woman and her son with a taser – demanding prescription drugs and cash. He allegedly forced the two people into a bedroom and continued threatening them.
He left only after they committed to try to secure prescription drugs for the man.
Police attended the Dufy home soon after and after speaking to the alleged victims and a witness, located a vehicle that the man had fled the scene in, at a different Duffy residence.
The 23-year-old Chisholm man was subsequently arrested and charged with four counts of forcible confinement, two counts of making a demand with a threat to kill, aggravated burglary – intent to commit theft and using a prohibited weapon without authorisation. He is expected to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, 6 October 2025).
UPDATE Have you seen Chase Evans? FOUND
Source: ACT Police
Last update: Monday, 29 September 2025 2:05pm
Original publication: Monday, 29 September 2025 12:48am
UPDATED 10:25am, Monday, 29 September 2025.
Good news Canberra, the missing 18-year-old man we posted about last night has been found safe and well. Thanks for the shares.
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ACT Policing is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 18-year-old man Chase Evans.
Chase has not been seen or heard from since 1:30pm, yesterday, Saturday 28 September 2025, and was last seen in Campbell.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 178cm (5’10”) tall, with short brown hair, a slim build and wears glasses.
He was last seen wearing a dark camouflage hoodie, green camouflage pants and sneakers.
Chase is likely travelling on foot and likes to walk around Campbell. He frequents playgrounds, ovals and parks. Chase is also known to frequent the City centre and will often walk great distances.
Police and Chase’s family hold concerns for his welfare, and are requesting the public’s assistance to locate him.
Anyone who has seen Chase, or who may have any information regarding his whereabouts, is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444. Please quote reference number 8174056. Information can be provided anonymously.
