Category: MIL-OSI

Source: South Australia Police

The City of Wanneroo’s Halesworth Park has been recognised by WA Football as Football Facility of the Year, just one season after opening.

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Second man charged in relation to burglary and stealing at Hobart jewellery store

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 – 12:05 pm.

Detectives from South East Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a second man in relation to a burglary and stealing at a jewellery business on Murray Street in Hobart on 13 July 2025. 
The 40-year-old man from New Norfolk was arrested this morning and has been charged with several offences including stealing, burglary, motor vehicle stealing, and drive whilst disqualified. 
He has been detained to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court later today. 
This arrest follows detectives previously charging a 33-year-old man with a series of alleged offences including stealing, burglary and motor vehicle stealing in relation to the incident. 
The watches and jewellery stolen during the burglary remain outstanding. 
Anyone with information in relation to the location of the outstanding stolen watches and jewellery is asked to contact South East CIB on 131 444 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 0000 – quote OR779855.

Source: Airservices Australia

The Reserve Bank of Australia today released the 2025 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facilities. This assesses the performance of the ASX CS Facilities against the Bank’s Financial Stability Standards (Standards).

ASX has considerable work to do to meet the Bank’s expectations for an operator of critical market infrastructure. Recent shortcomings in risk management – particularly the December 2024 CHESS batch settlement incident – have highlighted that ASX must make foundational changes to its governance, culture and risk management processes. ASX must also accelerate its uplift of operational and financial risk management, while meeting key milestones for its major technology projects. Delivering on these initiatives will require appropriate resourcing and the RBA will be closely monitoring progress over the coming year.

The ASX CS facilities were rated as having ‘observed’ or ‘broadly observed’ many of the individual Standards.

The Bank assessed that one or more of the CS facilities ‘partly observed’ requirements under the specific Standards on the Framework for Comprehensive Management of Risks, Governance, Credit Risk, Settlement Finality, and Operational Risk. ASX Clear and ASX Settlement continue to be rated as ‘not observed’ on the Operational Risk Standard, following the Bank’s out-of-cycle assessment against this Standard in March 2025.

The Bank has issued a number of recommendations, including that ASX should:

• obtain assurance that it has addressed gaps in its risk appetite statement and strategy to return to risk appetite
• ensure its risk transformation plan is appropriately resourced and implement regular reporting on the plan
• conduct a review of business continuity and contingency arrangement across the CS facilities
• comprehensively improve data and reporting controls for financial risk models and address issues identified in the assessment period.

RBA Assistant Governor (Financial System) Brad Jones said: ‘ASX is not currently meeting the regulators’ expectations for an operator of critical national infrastructure. Resilient and secure CS facilities are crucial to the stability of the Australian financial system.

‘This assessment highlights that ASX still has more work to do to in strengthening its governance, risk culture, and frameworks for managing operational and financial risk. We are expecting meaningful progress over the coming year and will consider further regulatory responses if necessary.’

Background

The Reserve Bank is responsible for the supervision of Australian-licensed CS facilities with a focus on financial stability and the reduction of systemic risk. Systemically important CS facilities are assessed on a regular basis against the Financial Stability Standards determined by the Bank.

The Bank conducts annual assessments of ASX’s four CS facilities: two central counterparties – ASX Clear Pty Limited and ASX Clear (Futures) Pty Limited – and two securities settlement facilities – ASX Settlement Pty Limited and Austraclear Limited. These assessments include a rating of the CS facilities’ observance against each financial stability standard.

For more information on the Bank’s approach to assessing CS facilities, see: The Reserve Bank’s Approach to Supervising and Assessing Clearing and Settlement Facility Licensees.

ASIC has separate, but complementary, responsibilities for the supervision of CS facilities. In carrying out supervision of CS facilities, the RBA works closely with ASIC.

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As Victorians prepare to celebrate the AFL Grand Final long weekend, Victorian fire services are urging residents to prioritise safety when using barbecues and fire pits.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Source: Tasmania Police

Issued: 23 Sep 2025

A Gladstone company has been fined $1 million for causing serious environmental harm, following a major chemical release at its alumina refinery in March 2022.

The release occurred when a pipe in a high-pressure system ruptured.

The pipe was carrying a dangerous chemical mixture called spent liquor, which turned into a vapour plume that drifted into a nearby Gladstone residential area.

While no injuries were reported, the incident posed a potential significant risk to residents’ health, as spent liquor contains sodium hydroxide.

The incident caused more than $800,000 in insurance claims relating to property damage.

On Monday, 22 September 2025, Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) was sentenced in Gladstone Magistrates Court and fined $1 million after pleading guilty to three offences against the Environmental Protection Act 1994:

• One offence of unlawfully causing serious environmental harm;
• Two offences of contravening a condition of its environmental authority.

A DETSI spokesperson said the sentence highlighted the Department’s commitment to holding companies accountable for their actions and ensuring the safety of Queenslanders and the environment.

Source: Mental Health Australia

Consultation is now open and Transport for NSW is seeking feedback from road users and the community on their experiences travelling along and accessing the M1 Princes Motorway between Picton Road and the base of Mount Ousley. 

The Australian and NSW governments have jointly committed $10 million towards planning for options to improve the safety and reliability of this five-kilometre section of the M1 Princes Motorway. 

Site investigations will be carried out in coming months and will be used in conjunction with community feedback to inform planning and development of upgrade options.

Read the full media release (PDF, 84.4 KB) for more information.

Source: New South Wales – News

Just before 2am Friday 5 September, a suspect entered a service station on North East Road, Walkerville armed with a hammer and demanded cash from the till. Staff retreated and the man damaged an eftpos machine before fleeing empty handed.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian man, about 180 cms tall, slim build and was wearing a black Everlast tracksuit. He is believed to have left the area in a distinctive white ute.

Eastern District detectives have released CCTV footage of the man and ute, and are asking for assistance from the public to solve this case.

If you recognise the suspect or vehicle, contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000 – you can remain anonymous.

Reference: 29438

Source: South Australia Police

The Wanneroo Town Centre will turn pink this October to raise awareness and support for the vital work done by McGrath Foundation Cancer Care Nurses.

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Search for light plane formally suspended

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – 3:40 pm.

Following a comprehensive review, police have formally suspended the search for a light plane that went missing last month from northern Tasmania with two people on board.
Tasmania Police Inspector Craig Fox said extensive search operations had been conducted for the missing plane since August 2 in Tasmania’s north, along the northern coastline, over the Furneaux islands group and extending into Bass Strait.
“Considerable search efforts have been undertaken, utilising resources such as the Tasmania Police helicopter for aerial searching and police vessels out on the water, but unfortunately the light plane, and its two occupants and their dog, have not been located,” Inspector Fox said.
“A thorough review has been conducted on the Search and Rescue response, and no new search areas have been identified.
“As a result, the search for the missing light plane has been formally suspended.”
Gregory Vaughan, 72, and his partner Kim Worner, 66, from Deloraine, were in a light sport aircraft that took off from George Town airport about 12.45pm on Saturday, August 2. The plane did not arrive at its destination in central NSW as scheduled, and family members raised the alarm on the evening of August 2.
“Inquiries so far indicate the two people on the plane had not been in contact with anyone, or aviation authorities, since they left George Town,” Inspector Fox said.
“Flight data regarding the aircraft, and communications, will be part of the ongoing investigation.”
Inspector Fox said Tasmania Police had been in constant contact with members of the missing couple’s family and they have been informed that the search has been formally suspended.
“There is no evidence to suggest the circumstances of the missing plane are suspicious however, as with any missing persons case, police will continue to investigate any new information received in the hope of providing some closure for the family,” Inspector Fox said.
Tasmania Police would like to thank all people that have assisted in the search or provided information to police.
If anyone locates any suspicious debris on land or on water, then please contact police on 131 444.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.