Category: MIL-OSI

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Motorcycle riders sustain serious injuries in Norwood crash

Sunday, 14 September 2025 – 11:56 am.

Investigations are continuing into a two-vehicle traffic crash at Norwood, in Launceston, on Saturday night in which two teenagers riding a motorcycle sustained serious injuries.
A 17-year-old boy who was a pillion passenger on the motorcycle was initially treated at Launceston General Hospital before being transferred to the Royal Hobart Hospital, where he is in a critical condition with head injuries.
A 17-year-old boy is in Launceston General Hospital receiving treatment for leg and pelvic injuries.
Police are calling for any witnesses to the crash at the roundabout on Boiton Hill Road.
The crash happened about 8.45pm Saturday at the intersection of Boiton Hill Road and Norwood Avenue, involving a collision between a trailbike and a Subaru Forester.
The impact of the collision caused both riders to come off the trailbike.
Initial investigations indicate the male riders were not wearing helmets at the time of the collision.
The driver of the car was not physically injured.
Boiton Hill Road near the crash site was closed for about three hours while emergency services and Tasmania Police resources, including Northern Crash Investigation Services and Forensic Services, worked at the scene.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have relevant footage (dashcam or CCTV) is urged to contact police on 131 444 or submit information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 (reference 000398-13092025).

Source: New South Wales – News

This is a joint Australian Federal Police and South Australia Police media release.

The arrests were made between 6-11 September as part of a National Child Protection Week operation. They followed separate investigations by the South Australian Joint Anti Child Exploitation (SA JACET) team, which comprises the AFP and South Australia Police.

The investigations were sparked by reports from national and international law enforcement agencies.

AFP Detective Sergeant Jarrod Cook said the AFP and its domestic and global law enforcement partners were committed to stopping online child sexual abuse.

“Unfortunately, with the prevalence of children and young people accessing the internet, online safety is becoming an increasing concern around the world,” Det Sgt Cook said.

“The AFP and its partners work tirelessly, sharing intelligence and all available tools to arrest alleged offenders and make it harder for predators to target children.

“Since its formation a decade ago, investigations by the SA JACET team have led to more than 370 child victims, including toddlers, being identified and removed from further harm in Australia, the United Kingdom, United States and Southeast Asia.

“This has been through the dedication and tenacity of the SA JACET team and its work with Australian and international law enforcement agencies.”

Detective Sergeant Cook said SA JACET investigators trawled through hundreds of thousands of confronting images each year to identify and pursue online sexual predators and remove children from harm.

“It is confronting and horrific work, but our investigators know their efforts are critical to safeguard our vulnerable young people,” Det Sgt Cook said.

“We issue this warning to any person who would seek to prey on children: The SA JACET team will use the full force of the law to find, expose and prosecute you – no matter when or where the abuse occurred. There is nowhere for you to hide.

“The AFP and its law enforcement partners will never stop fighting to bring online predators to justice and protect children from these horrific crimes.”

South Australia Police Chief Inspector George Fenwick encouraged parents to have important conversations with their children during National Child Protection Week.

“Talk to them about what unsafe or inappropriate behaviour might look and feel like at home, in the community, online or at school – and make plans about what to do if they feel unsafe. Understand what children are doing online,” C/Insp Fenwick said.

“Be aware of the manner in which offenders initially engage with children. Inappropriate engagement with children and grooming behaviour can be initiated through online gaming platforms. Offenders can pose as someone they are not on these platforms, where they make contact with children before encouraging them to move to another platform for private interactions.

“While children and parents may feel a gaming platform is a safe place, predators often lurk in these environments.”

Chief Inspector Fenwick said if children experienced strange conversations or requests to share images that did not seem appropriate, they should be encouraged to speak to an adult.

“SAPOL continues to engage with law enforcement partners to identify those who engage in the production and sharing of online child sexual abuse material.

“Constant technological advancements enable law enforcement to identify victims and offenders online, providing greater opportunities to rescue children from harm and put those responsible before the court.

“Regardless of where those who prey on our most vulnerable choose to engage in their faceless online activities, police will find them and hold them to account.”

SA JACET arrests during National Child Protection Week 2025

• A Gawler East man, 34, was charged on Saturday, 6 September, 2025 with three counts of online child abuse offences and one count of maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child. The man appeared in Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Monday, 8 September, 2025. He was remanded in custody to reappear in court on 13^th January 2026.
• An Adelaide man, 34, was charged on Monday, 8 September, 2025 with four counts of online child sexual abuse offences, involving the possession and dissemination of child abuse material. He appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court on 8 September, 2025 and was remanded in custody to reappear on 15^th December 2025.
• A Flagstaff Hill man, 63, was charged on Tuesday, 9 September, 2025, with three counts of online child abuse offences involving the dissemination and production of online child exploitation material. The man appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 10 September, 2025 and was remanded in custody to reappear in court on 13 January 2026.
• A Ferryden Park man, 18, was charged with six counts of online child abuse offences and one count of council, procure and cause harm. The man appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 10 September, 2025. He was remanded in custody and is due to reappear in court on 18 September 2025.
• A Happy Valley man, 25, was charged with one count of online child abuse offences including using a carriage service to possess child abuse material and the dissemination of child abuse material. He appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday, 11 September, 2025. He was bailed to reappear in court on 31^st October 2025.
• A Gawler East man, 60, was charged with three counts of online child abuse offences, involving the possession of child abuse material. He was granted police bail to appear at the Elizabeth Magistrates court on 22 October 2025.

The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is driving a collaborative national approach.

The ACCCE brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into online child sexual exploitation and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.

Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse are urged to contact the ACCCE. If you know abuse is happening right now, or a child is at risk, call police immediately on 000.

If you, or someone you know, is impacted by child sexual abuse and online exploitation, support services are available.

Advice and support for parents and carers about how they can help protect children online can be found at the ThinkUKnow website, an AFP-led education program designed to prevent online child sexual exploitation.

For more information on the role of the ACCCE, what online child sexual exploitation is and how to report it, visit the ACCCE website.

Editor’s Note: Video grabs and arrest vision available via – SA JACET NCPW 2025

Note to media

Use of term ‘CHILD ABUSE’ MATERIAL not ‘CHILD PORNOGRAPHY’

The correct legal term is Child Abuse Material – the move to this wording was among amendments to Commonwealth legislation in 2019 to more accurately reflect the gravity of the crimes and the harm inflicted on victims.

Use of the phrase ‘child pornography’ is inaccurate and benefits child sex abusers because it:

• indicates legitimacy and compliance on the part of the victim and therefore legality on the part of the abuser; and
• conjures images of children posing in ‘provocative’ positions, rather than suffering horrific abuse.

Every photograph or video captures an actual situation where a child has been abused.

Source: South Australia County Fire Service

HINDMARSH ISLAND

Issued on
13 Sep 2025 16:27

Smoke near Hindmarsh Island

Issued for HINDMARSH ISLAND near Goolwa on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The CFS is actively monitoring a grass fire on Rat Island, located near Hindmarsh Island, to the east of Goolwa, on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

The fire is contained to Rat Island, burning in reeds and sheoak, with no assets under threat at this time.

The fire may be producing smoke visible from parts of Hindmarsh Island and the Clayton Bay area.

Local land owners will continue to monitor over the coming days.

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Source: New South Wales – News

Just before midday on Saturday 13 September, police and emergency services were called to Bolingbroke Grove after a pedestrian was struck by a car.

Sadly, a 69-year-old woman from Toorak Gardens died at the scene.

The driver of the Toyota four-wheel drive, a 72-year-old man from Toorak Gardens was uninjured.

Major Crash Investigators attended to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Following an investigation, the driver was reported for causing death by careless driving and issued with an instant loss of licence until further order. He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Anyone with information on the crash who hasn’t yet spoken with police is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000.

The woman’s death is the 60th life lost on SA roads this year.

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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Police have arrested a 23-year-old female following an aggravated assault in Nhulunbuy overnight.

Around 8:20pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received multiple reports of two females fighting near a shopping complex on Westal Street Nhulunbuy.

Police and St John Ambulance attended and located a 16-year-old female with several lacerations. She was conveyed to Gove District Hospital for treatment in a stable condition.

The alleged offender had fled the scene prior to police arrival; however, the 23-year-old was later located and arrested without incident.

She remains in police custody; investigations are ongoing, and she is expected to be charged later this evening.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP2500091509. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

Source: Mental Health Australia

The communities of Harrington and Coopernook are a step closer to safer Pacific Highway access with a minor design change ahead of the project’s progression to delivery.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Police are investigating following an assault police incident in the Daly River Region overnight.

Around 9:15pm, officers were conducting an arrest in relation to an alleged aggravated assault. During the arrest, a group of people allegedly threw multiple projectiles hitting the officers present and the person in custody.

A second police vehicle attended to assist and de-escalate the situation, before all officers and the arrested male were able to leave the scene.

No injuries were reported, and investigations are ongoing to identify the individuals involved.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to contact 131 444 and quote reference number P25244474. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source:

A CFA pilot program is helping households at higher risk create tailored emergency plans, ahead of the upcoming fire season.

The Emergency Planning Advice Service (EPAS) is designed for people who have a significant or permanent disability, who are older and frail and may live alone or who have a chronic or acute medical condition, and who require support to remain living independently at home.

CFA Senior Engagement Advisor for People at Higher Risk, Angela Cook, said the program uses a person-centred approach to help participants plan for emergencies.

“We’ve found the approach so useful for people to self-assess their own preparedness, and to take control where they can,” Angela said.

“We are then there to support them in brainstorming solutions.

Research shows people in these higher risk groups are up to four times more likely to die in a fire. EPAS addresses both the individual preparedness needs and the collaborative action required to improve safety for those most at risk.

The program began as part of CFA’s Preparing Vulnerable People project in 2019, which aimed to improve targeted support for those most at risk during emergencies.

Following a partnership proposal from the Australian Red Cross, CFA co-developed EPAS throughout 2020 and 2021, with municipal-level trials beginning in 2021.

“People are experts in their own lives, and emergency preparedness starts with them,” Angela said.

“EPAS has now been trialled across multiple Victorian council areas, with evaluations showing it significantly improves preparedness for participants.”

Lisa Blackman, one of the program’s CFA facilitators, said going out to see residents in their own home, one-one-one, is much more empowering.

“It’s so important to reach out to people who are getting older, who might have mobility issues, or who might have a disability, especially if they live remotely or don’t have support,” Lisa said.

Although still a pilot program, in certain parts of the state, Victorians who meet the higher risk criteria, or those supporting them, can learn more and register their interest by visiting engage.cfa.vic.gov.au/projects/emergency-planning-advice-service.

Submitted by	CFA media

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Find out more on the Access Canberra website.

Knowles Place car park

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National Convention Centre car park

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Source: Straight from the source – August 2025

Statement by AREEA Chief Executive Officer Steve Knott AM 

AREEA welcomes today’s Commonwealth approval, granted with conditions, of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf Extension as a strong step in Australia’s national interest.

This decision follows six years of rigorous assessment and appeals and secures the ongoing operations of a project that has powered Western Australia and international customers for more than four decades.

Over its life the North West Shelf has delivered over $40 billion in royalties and excise, created thousands of highly paid Australian jobs and driven regional development in the Pilbara.

The project remains central to Western Australia’s energy security and economy, supplying a significant share of the state’s domestic gas, supporting hundreds of local businesses and investing heavily in the Karratha community.

It sustains almost 900 direct employees and more than 1,000 contractors, while supporting thousands more jobs across industries that rely on affordable, reliable gas.

Today’s approval provides long-awaited certainty, sending a positive signal boosting investor confidence in Australia’s resources and energy sector.

It further supports our national prosperity ensuring reliable energy, ongoing revenues and enduring employment on Australia’s path towards a balanced energy transition.

Click here for a PDF copy of this release, including media contact details.