Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Premier of Victoria

Source: New South Wales – News

The campaign message, ‘Lost your licence? Sucks to be you,’ highlights the lifestyle regression young drivers face if they lose their licence.

Last year 81 per cent of drivers who receive an Immediate Loss of Licence penalties were young drivers (16-24-year-olds).

SA Police State Operations Service Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott said becoming a new driver should be a liberating time, but it comes with serious responsibilities.

“If a young driver loses their licence, the excitement of driving themselves to work, sport and social events will go back to relying on parents and public transport again – and that sucks,” he said.

“In addition to losing personal freedoms, young drivers should be aware of the risks of causing a loss of life or serious injuries from unsafe driving.

“Sadly, fatal and serious injury crashes resulting from at-fault young drivers is overrepresented in South Australia.”

In 2024, young drivers found to be at-fault in crashes, caused 11 deaths, making up 12 per cent of all lives lost on the roads and caused 100 serious injuries.

Minister for Police, Stephen Mullighan MP said this campaign will send a clear message to young male drivers.

“Young men are overrepresented in serious and fatal crashes which is why this campaign is deliberately targeting that cohort of drivers.

“Getting your driver’s licence is an exciting time that gives young people more freedom but it also comes with enormous responsibility.

“Losing a driver’s license can have big impacts on a young person’s professional and personal life so I strongly urge drivers to abide by the road rules and take care when driving.”

Source: Australian National Party

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Police are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Gillen overnight.

Around 9pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a Taxi had been stolen while attending a job on Newland Street.

It is alleged that a male entered the Taxi on Newland Street, before exiting the vehicle and opening the driver’s side door and pulling the driver out of the vehicle. He subsequently assaulted the driver multiple times, before entering the vehicle and driving away.

A short time later, the alleged offender returned in the Taxi, parked and left the scene without further incident.

Police attended and seized the vehicle for forensic testing and the offender remains outstanding. The victim did not require medical treatment.

Strike Force Viper have carriage of the incident and investigations are ongoing.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25165073. Anonymous reports can be made through 1800 333 000.

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

George Town man charged after police seized 16 illegal firearms

Friday, 20 June 2025 – 10:16 am.

A man has been charged with multiple firearms, drug and driving-related offences after police seized 16 illegal firearms during a search at a George Town residence. 
Police attended the residence on Wednesday 18 June while investigating an earlier driving offence in the George Town area.
Officers observed items of interest through a window of the property and subsequently executed a search warrant. 
During the search police located the following firearms –

A single-barrel shotgun
2 x imitation semiautomatic sniper rifles 
2 x imitation bolt action rifles 
2 x imitation AR pistols 
4 x imitation AR rifles 
An imitation P90 submachine gun 
An imitation colt pistol
An imitation revolver pistol
2 x imitation flintlock pistols 

A 40 year old George Town man was arrested and has since been charged with multiple offences including possess a firearm to which a firearms licence may not be issued.
He will appear in court at a later date.
Anyone with information about illegal firearm and drug activity is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’

Friday, 20 June 2025 – 9:36 am.

Nine people from the Queenstown area are facing charges including stealing and trespassing as part of joint operation between Tasmania Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania targeting the illegal harvesting of timber in the Central Highlands.
Authorities have used surveillance and targeted patrols as part of the crackdown on the illegal collection of timber, including the collection of timber for firewood, a practice commonly referred to as wood-hooking.
Police have seized more than 200 tonnes of firewood in the operation.
“To date, proceedings have commenced against nine individuals from Queenstown, with a combined total of 141 counts of trespass and stealing,” Tasmania Police Senior Constable Jessica Weston said.
“Police will be paying close attention to anyone suspected of being involved in illegal wood collection and will intervene where appropriate. Anyone caught engaging in illegal wood collection may be proceeded against for breaches of legislation including stealing, unlawful possession, trespass and relevant traffic offences.”
Police issued a reminder that to collect firewood, you must either do it on your own land, have permission from the landowner, or have a permit from Sustainable Timber Tasmania or the relevant owner of that property.
Permits must be always carried when collecting and carting firewood. In all other cases, it is classified as stealing and anyone detected may face charges of stealing, trespass or unlawful possession as well as forfeiture of the firewood and equipment.
If you are purchasing from a firewood supplier, check to make sure that the wood has not been illegally sourced.
Reputable firewood dealers should be able to provide you with assurances of where the wood has come from.
Purchasing wood from suppliers who are members of the Australian Firewood Association is an easy way to be confident that your wood has been sourced legally.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or can be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

The City of Greater Bendigo with funding provided by the Victorian Government’s Transport Accident Commission Safe Local Roads and Street Program, is preparing to commence an important road safety project to install three Raised Safety Platforms on the roundabout at Blucher and Apsley Streets and Somerville Road Strathfieldsaye.

City of Greater Bendigo Presentation and Assets Director Brian Westley said the works which will commence Monday June 23 are expected to take approximately six weeks to complete depending on weather conditions and the availability of contractors and supplies.

“Strathfieldsaye is a fast-growing suburb and this project is important as it will link the existing shared path to provide better safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the area,” Mr Westley said.

“The works will include installation of new stormwater drainage pipes, kerb & channel, traffic island alterations, three raised safety platforms with line-marking and footpath upgrades.

“Traffic management will be in place to close roads and divert traffic while road works are being undertaken. Foot traffic will be redirected during concrete footpath construction to ensure pedestrian safety.

“All steps will be taken to limit disruptions as much as possible, and access to the school and kindergarten will be maintained throughout the works.

“Considerable planning has gone into this project to make sure any inconvenience is kept to a minimum and traffic operates safely during the works.

“The City asks motorists and pedestrians to observe signage and detours around the works area and apologises for any inconvenience the work may cause.”

During construction, the following road closures will be in place throughout the project at various times:

• A single lane closure will be implemented during construction of the works on eastern Apsley Street with access available to St Francis of the Fields primary school. This work will mostly take place during the school holiday period
• Full road closures will be implemented on western Apsley Street and Somerville Road in the vicinity of the roundabout as required
• All affected roads within the roundabout are expected to be reopened at the end of each workday and re-closed the following morning if necessary

Construction work and noise will be restricted between 7am and 5pm on weekdays and 9am and 5pm on Saturdays only.

Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

The City of Greater Bendigo’s transfer stations in Strathfieldsaye, Goornong and Heathcote have a new name and will now be called Recycling Centres.

City of Greater Bendigo Resource Recovery and Education Acting Manager Michelle Wyatt said the City recently undertook a public process with Geographic Names Victoria to change the name of local transfer stations to recycling centres to make their purpose clearer to members of the community.

“Geographic Names Victoria has now gazetted the change and the facilities will now be known as the Strathfieldsaye Recycling Centre, Goornong Recycling Centre and Heathcote Recycling Centre,” Ms Wyatt said.

“We believe the term transfer station no longer reflected the purpose of the facilities and the services they offer and provide to the community.

“The name change to Recycling Centre will help encourage the community to identify reusables and recyclables at home and maximise resource recovery at the three local centres. It will also help promote the Strathfieldsaye and Heathcote centres as places to find and buy items for re-use or re-purposing.

“The City will now undertake a process to update signage at the sites and where it appears on our website and other promotional information to reflect the name change.   This could take some time to achieve and there may be a short time where the facilities are still referred to as transfer stations in some promotional material.

“However, the good news is nothing else about how the Recycling Centres operate is changing and it will continue to be business as usual.

“The City remains committed to helping community members rescue, reuse, repurpose, repair and recycle goods and materials wherever possible to reduce waste going to the landfill.

“Many items including E-waste, polystyrene, clean unwanted textiles and shoes,  and soft plastics can be dropped for free recycling at the City’s Goornong, Strathfieldsaye and Heathcote Recycling Centres and the Eaglehawk Recycle Shop at the entrance to the Eaglehawk Landfill.”

Public places must be registered with Geographic Names Victoria and the City of Greater Bendigo is a Naming Authority for places that it owns or manages. Registering place names is essential to identify locations for managing emergencies and delivering goods and services in Victoria.

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