Category: MIL-OSI

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

YO Events are proud to present the 2025 BendiGLOW Youth Fest – a free neon, glowing, music, art and skate celebration of young people set to take place at Bendigo Exhibition Centre from 3pm – 9pm on Saturday September 20, 2025.

BendiGLOW will feature a Battle of the Bands, free learn-to-skate workshops, art workshops, laser tag, UV facepainting, market stalls, food trucks and more.

Presented by young people for young people, this vibrant event will be lit with UV lighting to create a glowing experience for all attendees. Want to really shine? festival-goers are encouraged to wear neon, white, or bright colours to make the most of the UV effect.

Battle of the Bands finalists Spinach and Rocket, Electric Heads, Deathcap, Apples, Around the Fall, Bunk Brain, Two Steps Forward and Dead Silver will be competing on the day to win awesome prizes.  So come support and cheer on these young bands, and see who takes the first prize spot!

Winners will be announced at the end of the event, following performances by our two young headline acts: The Chans and The Unknown.

Live Music Bendigo from Phoenix FM will be broadcasting Battle of the Bands sets live from BendiGLOW – so if you can’t make it in person, tune in to Phoenix FM 106.7 on the day to hear the bands give it their all.

BendiGLOW Youth Fest is supported by Amplify and Victorian Youth Fest, both Victorian Government initiatives that support young people to get involved in their community by planning and running drug, smoke, vape and alcohol-free music and cultural events for other young people.

Entry is free but donations are welcome to support YO Events Programs.

BendiGLOW Youth Fest will be safe and secure with no pass-outs.

Attendance is welcome by young people, friends, families, the community, and anyone keen to support the next generation of music!

For more information, visit:

Source: Mental Health Australia

The north-west region’s largest heavy vehicle rest area is now open, marking the completion of a three-year project to upgrade the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Moree with all sections of the highway now open to traffic.

The jointly funded Newell Highway Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrade spans more than 20 kilometres along this important regional freight route.

The upgrades have included intersection improvements, widened road shoulders and five new overtaking lanes, creating a safer and more efficient journey for all drivers.

Read the full media release here.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Northern Territory Police have arrested nine youths following the theft of a motor vehicle in Alice Springs yesterday.

Around 5:50pm, a white Ford Falcon station wagon was stolen during a burglary in Gillen.

About 9:30pm, the vehicle was observed driving dangerously through the Alice Springs CBD, including Todd Mall.

With the assistance of CCTV operators, officers tracked the vehicle before successfully deploying tyre deflation devices at two locations south of the Gap.

The vehicle, with three deflated tyres, came to a stop near Commonage Road.

Seven male youths, aged 11, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 15 and two female youths 12 and 16 years, attempted to run from the scene but were all apprehended as a result of a well-executed arrest strategy.

Four of the youth have been released and are expected to be placed on a diversion program, while five youths are expected to be charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

One offender may also face charges under Section 276H of the Criminal Code relating to posting and boasting about offending behaviour on social media.

This outcome reflects the outstanding work of all officers involved in bringing the matter to a swift and safe resolution.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Northern Territory Police are calling for information in relation to a serious assault that occurred in the Alice Springs CBD early this morning.

Around 12:55am, police received reports of an 18-year-old male being assaulted by a large group near a 24-hour store on Todd Street.

When police arrived at the scene the offenders fled towards the Royal Flying Doctor Service lawns

The victim was initially treated at the scene before being conveyed to Alice Springs Hospital, where he was later found to have a serious brain injury. He remains in a stable condition.

The offenders remain outstanding and investigations are ongoing, including a review of available CCTV footage.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information is urged to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP2500089410.

Anonymously may also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: New South Wales – News

The coin is a 2022 Australia decoration Christmas beetle 50c coin (pictured below) and is suspected to be stolen.

Police wish to return the coin to its rightful owner.

Anyone who recognises the coin or has information on its owner is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000

Reference number 81465.

Source: Mental Health Australia

Road users are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Tuesday 16 September 2025 at the intersection of The Horsley Drive and Justin Street, Smithfield for maintenance work. 

The work will involve replacing sections of asphalt, repainting the road markings and reinstating traffic loop detectors at the intersection of The Horsley Drive and Justin Street, Smithfield.

Work will be completed between Tuesday 16 September and Thursday 16 October 2025, weather permitting.

We will be on site for up to four night shifts, working between Sunday to Thursday, 8pm and 5am, the next day. 

We will not work on Friday nights, Saturdays or the Monday 6 October public holiday.

There will be temporary traffic changes to make sure the work zone is safe. Lane closures, stop/slow, contra flow and a 40km/h speed limit will be in place for the safety of our workers and motorists. 

Traffic controllers will be on site. For the latest traffic updates across the network download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Source: Mental Health Australia

A ferry has been shipped in from Sydney to provide the community of Lawrence with a replacement ferry while a regular vessel that operates the service is offline for essential scheduled maintenance and recertification. 

The 24-car vessel that normally ferries vehicles across the Clarence River at Bluff Point is expected to be out of service for up to 12 weeks, with a replacement 18-car ferry being delivered to ensure services are maintained during this time.

The additional ferry is expected to navigate through the heads at Yamba on Friday before crew and cranes reassemble it over the weekend so it can be ready to enter service from Tuesday 9 September.

There will be two ferries operating between peak hours of 6am-10am and 2pm-6pm Monday to Friday, with no peak service on weekends or public holidays.

The essential maintenance work for the regular Bluff Point ferry forms part of the normal operating requirements required by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and ensures the ongoing safety and operation of all ferry services.

This work cannot be completed onsite, so the ferry will be towed to a location outside the Clarence Valley until maintenance is completed, noting this timeframe is subject to weather impacts as ferry towing can only be done during light seas.

Some intermittent service disruptions are expected during the changeover period and motorists may experience delays as a result of temporarily reduced ferry capacity.

All ferry users are encouraged to allow additional travel time, avoid peak periods where possible and consider the alternative route via Grafton.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Northern Territory Police are calling for information after a stolen motor vehicle was driven dangerously through Alice Springs CBD earlier this morning.

About 2.20am a 2015 Silver Holden Cruze, which was stolen from a Braitling address in the early hours of yesterday morning, was seen doing donuts at the Hartley Street and Gregory Terrace roundabout and Bath and Gregory Terrace roundabout.

At least 2 youth offenders were observed hanging out the rear windows of the vehicle and 2 offenders were in the front seats.

The vehicle drove up behind Police at speed on one occasion, requiring members to take evasive action.

Members did not engage with the vehicle due to significant safety concerns.

About 3:00am the vehicle was located on Stuart Terrace near Hartley Street after if crashed into a road sign.

The offenders fled the crash scene toward Telegraph Terrace.

Investigations into the incident remain ongoing and police urge anyone with information to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25237931.

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

Source:

Heidi and Nathan Smith

This Father’s Day, CFA is celebrating the many dads, father figures and families who volunteer side-by-side, protecting Victorian communities.

Submitted by	CFA media

Source: Tasmania Police

Issued: 5 Sep 2025

Two more people have caused extensive environmental damage after becoming bogged on saltpans in the Bowling Green Bay National Park.

They are the latest people to get bogged on the expansive saltpans and like many others before them, they have had to abandon their vehicles.

Senior Conservation Officer Craig Dunk from the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation said it is illegal to drive a vehicle across the saltpans.

“The advice of rangers is that four-wheel-drive enthusiasts in the Townsville region should find other, legal locations for these activities,” Mr Dunk said.

“Due to environmental conditions, vehicles that are bogged on the saltpans can remain stuck for weeks before an authorised towing company can begin the extraction process.

“Vehicles that get bogged on the saltpans can be written off by the tides and it can cost thousands to have them retrieved.

“The towing company reported the incident to the department on 3 August 2025, and one of the vehicles has been extracted, and the other is still stuck on the saltpan.

“We want people to save our saltpans and their vehicles by taking their four-wheel-drives to locations where they can legally drive them.

“The maximum penalty for unauthorised use of a vehicle in a protected area is $3,226, and people who get stuck on saltpans risk their vehicle being written off and a hefty fine.”

Under the Nature Conservation Regulation, it is an offence to drive or ride a vehicle into restricted sections of a protected area. The saltpans in the Bowling Green Bay National Park are not an approved or authorised road or track.

The saltpans in the Bowling Green Bay National Park are listed under the Ramsar convention on wetlands of international importance.

Information about what roads or tracks are approved can be found in maps on the QPWS website.