Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has executed a search warrant resulting in the seizure of drugs and cash in Alice Springs yesterday morning.

Around 9:10am, police executed a search warrant at a residence on Gap Road. During the search, officers located and seized 65.4 grams of cannabis, $5,000 in cash, scales and drug paraphernalia.

A female resident was issued a Notice to Appear for:

• Supply of a dangerous drug – less than commercial quantity (Schedule 2)
• Possession of a dangerous drug – traffickable quantity (Schedule 2)
• Receiving or possessing tainted property

Detective Senior Sergeant Marcus Becker said, “Substantial harm is caused by the distribution of illicit drugs within our community, and police will continue to proactively target anyone involved in this activity.

“Information from the public plays an active role in disrupting the Territory’s illegal drug market. If you know something, reach out to police on 131 444 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Police have charged a 36-year-old woman in relation to vehicle and arson offences that occurred on Monday afternoon in Alice Springs.

Around 4pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a vehicle fire on Kempe Street.

General Duties officers attended and located a white Holden Commodore sedan engulfed in flames. The Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the fire.

Police later identified the alleged driver and located her at a nearby address. She was arrested and conveyed to the Alice Springs Watch House, where she returned a positive breath alcohol reading.

The 36-year-old woman has been charged with:

• Driver unlicensed with alcohol in blood
• Arson

She was remanded to appear in Alice Springs Court on 22 October 2025.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444 or by submitting dash-cam footage via  https://ntpol.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/ntp2500104600.

Please quote reference number NTP2500104600. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

Source: Government of Australia Capital Territory

Source: Tasmania Police

Update – Missing walker Daryl Fong

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 – 7:03 am.

Sadly, at 6:00pm on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Tasmania Police search and rescue members of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter located and safely recovered the body of a male, believed to be Daryl Fong, in the Mount Field National Park.
Mr Fong had been missing since Sunday 12 October, after setting out on a solo hike to photograph the Tarn Shelf Circuit.
Despite extremely challenging conditions including waist-deep snow, poor visibility, and gale-force winds, search efforts continued over the past week.
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all search crews, particularly the volunteers, who worked tirelessly in these extreme conditions,” said Inspector Luke Horne.
“Their dedication and resilience are a vital part of our rescue capability and consistently go above and beyond.”
“Daryl’s family and friends have requested privacy during this difficult time as they come to terms with the loss of their son and friend. They have asked not to be contacted by media,” said Inspector Horne.
No suspicious circumstances have been identified and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Source: Tasmania Police

Drink driver charged in Mowbray after returning reading of 0.360

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 – 5:04 pm.

A 25-year-old Launceston man has been charged with drink driving offences after he was intercepted by police this afternoon in Mowbray and returned a reading of 0.360. That’s more than 7 times the legal limit. 
He was issued an automatic licence disqualification for 12 months and will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court tonight. 
Police remind all motorists that driving under the influence is one of the fatal five causes of fatal and serious injury crashes on our roads. 
Drivers are reminded to never drive if they’re over the limit, you’re putting your life and the lives of others at risk.

Source: Government of Queensland

Issued: 21 Oct 2025

A Gold Coast man has received a penalty of more than $6000 after pleading guilty to two offences related to transporting and illegally dumping waste from a retail tyre business.

The prosecution demonstrates the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation’s (DETSI) commitment to holding offenders to account.

A magistrate described the offending as brazen and said the offender demonstrated disregard for the law, the environment and the Gold Coast community.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was ordered to pay $6,736 after he pleaded guilty to illegally dumping waste and conducting a regulated waste transport activity without the required environmental authority in Southport Magistrates Court on October 16.

He ran a retail tyre business and initially denied responsibility for the dumped tyres.

Police found him parked near bushland in Pimpama early on 1 April 2024 where about 65 tyres were illegally dumped.

The vehicle had false number plates and police found another 40 tyres inside the vehicle.

A DETSI spokesperson said the prosecution highlighted the Department’s commitment to identifying and responding to environmental offences.

“Discarded tyres can release harmful chemicals into soil and waterways, causing long-term damage to ecosystems and wildlife. Waste tyres must be managed appropriately and lawfully, including using licensed regulated waste transporters and recycling facilities,” they said.

“Everyone can play a part protecting our environment and report suspicious behaviour to our 24/7 Pollution Hotline on 1300 130 372 or reporting suspicious activity: Litter and Illegal Dumping Online Reporting System.”

No conviction was recorded.

Source: Victoria Country Fire Authority

Members of the Lexton Fire Brigade and their pets

RSPCA Victoria and CFA are calling on Victorians to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, as Victoria faces an increased risk of fires this summer, especially in drought-affected areas. 

Source: Australian Minister for Home Affairs

Key flood-prone areas of the Upper Hunter will be more resilient to severe weather events with work progressing on replacing gravel with concrete on essential causeways and about to start on improvements to storm water drainage on road crossings.

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

Burnout Ballet is a bold new theatre production from local disability arts program CreateA that fuses street culture with dance to celebrate local stories, challenges perceptions and showcases performers of all abilities.

Burnout Ballet is the latest original work from CreateA, a program from Golden City Support Services. Featuring choreography, storytelling, music and video, the production will be staged at The Engine Room on View Street on Thursday December 11 and December 12, 2025.

The new work is an opportunity for performers with all-abilities to take the stage, share their stories, and be seen as artists. Greater Bendigo audiences are invited to experience a show that is fresh, inclusive and deeply connected to the region’s identity.

The performance started as an idea from a local news story about ‘burnout’ behaviour in Bendigo streets that resulted in an arrest. CreateA has taken this idea and, with their typical inventiveness, delivered a show that has bar scenes, car scenes and dance routines.

Chief Executive Officer Golden City Support Services/CreateA Natasha Williams said the combination of street and dance culture brings high energy and a great deal of fun to the stage.

“Burnout Ballet is inspired by real stories and real people. It’s about who gets to be heard, and who gets to perform. We’re proud to present a show that is inclusive, energetic and uniquely Bendigo,” Ms Williams said.

The full stage production is made possible through support from the City of Greater Bendigo, including rehearsal and performance space, and a $5,000 Power-Up Grant from the Ulumbarra Foundation to support costume and set design, music production, and payment for performers and creative staff.

Ulumbarra Foundation Chair Carolyn Stanford said CreateA’s project was chosen as it provided wonderful opportunities for local performers of all abilities to be involved in a fully staged theatre production.

“We loved that the story was developed here in Bendigo, is about our regional culture and developed in conjunction with the artists,” Ms Stanford said.

Manager Bendigo Venues & Events Julie Amos said the City was proud to support inclusive arts programs like CreateA.

“Our region values creativity and inclusion and Burnout Ballet is a fantastic example of what happens when those values come together. We’re proud to support CreateA and excited to see this production at the Engine Room,” Ms Amos said.

CreateA ensemble member Sarah Goninon, a seasoned performer who has also worked with Back-to-Back Theatre, encouraged the community to come along.

“Come and see our show. It’s awesome,” Sarah said.

Source: Government of Victoria 2

Consumers are being reminded of their rights when approached by door-to-door salespeople after we successfully took a solar company to the Federal Court for using aggressive sales tactics and misleading consumers.

Among multiple findings, the Court found Vic Solar, and its director Sunny Srinivasan, 31, of Kew, breached the Australian Consumer Law by making misleading representations to consumers, and failing to comply with legal protections for unsolicited consumer agreements.

The Court also found that the overall Vic Solar business model was unconscionable conduct. Vic Solar used third-party lead generators to knock on home-owners’ doors, advertised a false ‘community bulk-buy’ of solar PV systems and used the details of those who registered interest to engage in door-to-door sales that breached unsolicited consumer agreement laws. For example, by not letting people know about their cooling-off rights and not respecting the cooling-off period before starting installations.

The Court found that the conduct of third party salespeople as lead generators in this case should be attributed to Vic Solar.

Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, Nicole Rich, said the outcome serves as a stern warning to all sellers that aggressive tactics and misleading consumers will not be tolerated.

“Businesses cannot avoid responsibility for dodgy sales practices by using lead generators”, Ms Rich said.

Most door-to-door sales are known as ‘unsolicited consumer agreements’, meaning the company has approached the consumer uninvited, at a location other than the seller’s place of business.

Consumers have different rights with unsolicited consumer agreements than they would in a store, with sellers only able to attend a property within certain permitted hours, being required to leave the consumer’s property upon request, and advising consumers of their termination and cooling-off rights.

It’s important for consumers to keep an eye out for aggressive sales techniques, such as:

• offering goods or services with significantly discounted prices
• not providing information about cooling-off rights
• not providing a written copy of the sales agreement as soon as it has been signed.

Consumers who want to avoid visits from door-to-door salespeople can display a ‘Do not knock’ sticker in a place where it will easily be seen, such as on their gate post or by their front door.

For more information about unsolicited consumer agreements and door-to-door sales, view Door-to-door sales.

Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly during a door-to-door sale should report it to us.