Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

A Northern Territory man appeared in Darwin Local Court last Thursday after being charged with the alleged importation and possession of more than 4kg of ketamine.

It is believed to be the Northern Territory’s largest ketamine seizure.

The man, 32, who was arrested on Wednesday 23 April 2025, is due to face court again on 2 May 2025.

A Northern Territory Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NT JOCTF) investigation began in April 2025, after Australian Border Force (ABF) members at Sydney Airport identified a consignment suspected of containing ketamine that arrived on a flight from Germany.

Investigators from NT JOCTF, which comprises of members from the Northern Territory Police Force, Australian Federal Police, ABF and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), replaced the illicit drugs – which were disguised in several sports energy drink and protein bar packages – with an inert substance.

After retrieving the crystallised ketamine from the packages, officers determined the estimated weight of the illicit drugs to be 4.08kg. This amount of ketamine has an estimated street value of $800,000.

The parcel was then delivered to its intended address in Zuccoli, near Darwin, where officers allegedly observed a man signing and taking possession of the delivery.

NT JOCFT investigators then executed a search warrant at the property and arrested the man.

During the search, officers allegedly located the opened parcel containing the substituted illicit drugs.

The man, 32, was charged with the following offences:

• One count of importing a commercial quantity of ketamine, contrary to section 307.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);
• One count of possessing a dangerous drug, contrary to section 7(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 (NT); and
• One count of supply a dangerous drug, contrary to section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 (NT).

Each of these offences carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

NT Police Force Detective Superintendent Lee Morgan said, “This operation has resulted in the Northern Territory’s largest ever recorded ketamine seizure. 

“4 kilograms of Ketamine is 40,000 times the minimum commercial quantity and is estimated to be worth $800,000 when sold.

“This package was delivered from outside of the country and the NT Police Force reiterate that these drugs are manufactured in unregulated and unhygienic conditions, and anyone choosing to use them is gambling with their life. We will continue to work closely with our partner agencies to combat imports of illicit substances into the Northern Territory.”

AFP Superintendent Greg Davis said the AFP and its law enforcement, intelligence and border agency partners worked tirelessly to identify, target and disrupt criminal syndicates in their attempts to import and distribute illicit drugs into Australia.

“The AFP, together with our partners under the NT JOCTF have prevented ketamine from reaching Australian streets under this investigation,” Supt Davis said.

“Our investigators continue to work collaboratively to ensure Australia remains a hostile environment for criminal syndicates in order to prevent any form of illicit drugs from entering the Australian community and causing widespread harm.

“Ketamine specifically is a dangerous sedative; its dissociative effects block sensory brain signals and can cause memory loss, feelings of being detached from one’s body and the inability to perceive dangers.

“This operation should serve as a significant warning to transnational serious organised crime syndicates – the AFP and our partners remain one step ahead of your illicit activities and will ensure you are brought to justice.”

This is a joint media release between the Northern Territory Police Force, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for witnesses in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Katherine yesterday evening.

About 6.20pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report from a security officer at a local hotel bottle shop that a male had turned up at the premises with deep lacerations to his face and they were unable to control the bleeding.

Katherine General Duties officers attended the scene and assisted the 43-year-old victim shortly before St John Ambulance members arrived and conveyed the man to Katherine District Hospital.

The man told police that one of his partner’s family had used a smashed bottle to stab him in the face, with one eye also severely injured.

The offender remains outstanding.

The victim has been transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital for further treatment.

Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to this incident to make contact on 131 444 and reference job number NTP2500043016.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 38-year-old female for aggravated assault in Alice Springs this morning.

About 9:30am, police received reports of an aggravated assault on Gregory Terrace involving a 38-year-old female who allegedly assaulted her male partner by striking him to the rear of the head, rendering him unconscious.

Police allege the female continued to assault the male whilst he lay unconscious on the ground. A female victim who was with the male at the time was followed by the alleged offender along Hartley Street and was stabbed with a pair of scissors multiple times.

General duties members attended and apprehended the female a short distance away. St John Ambulance conveyed the injured male and female to Alice Springs Hospital for medical treatment.

Charges are expected to follow.

Investigations are ongoing and police urge anyone with information in relation to the incident to call police on 131 444 and reference job number P25115909. You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested 2 women in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred at Casuarina last night.

At 10.27pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report from a security services company that a service station on Vanderlin Drive was being held up.

Casuarina General Duties officers attended the scene immediately and arrested 2 women aged 21 and 23 years old.

Earlier, the two women had been viewed by the service station employee attempting to steal a number of items.

When he confronted them the women allegedly threated him with edged weapons before he retreated behind the service counter and managed to lock the door.

The employee then opened the main doors to allow the offenders to exit the store where they proceeded to throw rocks and tools at the station window.

Soon after they were located and arrested and had in their possession a number of stolen items and edged weapons.

The offenders are in custody and are set to appear in Darwin Local Court on Monday, 28 April.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has now arrested a 38-year-old male in relation to the aggravated assault in Katherine yesterday evening.

The man was arrested by members of the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch just after 11:00am this morning after which he was taken into custody at Katherine Police Station.

Charges are yet to be laid.

Detectives continue to urge anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and quote reference NTP2500043016.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to a serious assault in Alice Springs yesterday evening.

About 6.20pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a 41-year-old male had been assaulted with an edged weapon by an 18-year-old male at a residence in Larapinta.

The offender, who is well-known to the victim, has allegedly swung an axe toward the 41-year-old’s head who has then raised his arm to protect himself and suffered a deep laceration to his forearm as a result.

The offender has then left the scene of the incident with the victim’s ex-partner.

Northern Territory Police members arrived a short time after and provided the victim with first aid before St John Ambulance conveyed him to Alice Springs Hospital.

The offender remains outstanding and Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to make contact on 131 444 and reference job number P25114821.  You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Source: South Australia Police

A $660,000 funding boost from Healthway will support the next generation of health promotion leaders through a scholarship program run by the Australian Health Promotion Association.

Healthway CEO Colin Smith said six exceptional graduates have recently been awarded a Health Promotion Scholarship, providing them with an incredible opportunity to launch their career.

“This program is among the few capacity building workforce programs available nationally in public health,” he said.

“Each scholarship, valued a $110,000 each, pays for 12 months full-time salary, working at an organisation of the graduate’s choice on a project they want to develop.

“Congratulations to all scholarship recipients, we look forward to your contributions to health promotion in the years to come.”

Australian Health Promotion Association National President Melinda Edmunds expressed gratitude for the long-standing partnership with Healthway.

“Over 30 years, we have provided opportunities for 85 graduates and 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarship recipients,” she said.

“Not only does this scholarship program pave the way for the next generation of WA health promotion leaders, but it significantly boosts the health promotion capacity within the host organisation.”

“For many past recipients, their contributions have been so significant that the host organisations have chosen to retain them even after the scholarship has ended,” she said.

To find out more visit Health Promotion Scholarships.

Scholarship recipient	Host organisation	Project description
Jade Ashwell from Wanneroo	Foodcore	Project aims to empower Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) educators through capacity building activities and direct food and nutrition support and resources
Charlene Carlisle from Jane Brook Aboriginal recipient	Act Belong Commit at Curtin	Project aims to promote mindful movement for children and young people through the Deadly Minds Project, a culturally safe Indigenous yoga teacher training. Deadly Minds supports children’s social and emotional wellbeing by teaching mindfulness based movement practices with a trauma informed lens and integrating them with cultural knowledge.
Laura Thum from Inglewood	Collaboration for Evidence, Research, and Impact in Public Health, Curtin	Project aims to support Western Australian health promotion organisations to increase meaningful participation in peer-based health promotion by underserved populations, specifically young people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, by establishing and piloting a capacity-building Community of Practice (CoP), PEER+.
Isabelle Falantin from Broome Regional recipient	Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service	Project aims to create a preventative health program targeted at primary schools that encourages children to engage with a range of healthy behaviours.
Samantha Elliott from Carine	National Nutrition Foundation	Project aims to create health promotion and nutrition education messages specifically tailored for adolescents aged 12-17.
Kirsty Mullane from Sorrento	North Metropolitan Health Service	Project aims to facilitate local solutions to food insecurity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people livingin the north metropolitan catchment of Perth.

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

New community outreach van launched to engage with local communities

Monday, 28 April 2025 – 1:47 pm.

Tasmania Police has launched a new community outreach van to help engage with local communities.Speaking at the launch in George Town today, Commissioner Donna Adams said that the initiative was a direct response to recommendations from the Weiss Review, Tasmania Police Community Survey and Commission of Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings, and aimed to proactively bring services and information to communities who need them or have traditionally had little or no opportunity to engage with Tasmania Police.“These recent reviews have told us that our community expects better, more visible, and in-person engagement between Tasmania Police and community members,” Commissioner Adams said.“The reviews have also told us we need to continue to build trust with vulnerable community groups and Tasmanian sport and recreation organisations for the purpose of preventing, identifying and reporting grooming, and child sexual abuse.“Together with partnering organisations like Neighbourhood Watch, PCYC, and Crime Stoppers, Poli and the team are available to visit communities and community groups around the state to achieve these outcomes.”“Poli will provide visibility in the communities where they need police most.“At a time where there is a greater than ever demand for frontline policing services, you can expect that Poli will provide an additional avenue for members of the community to discuss issues important to the community and that our partner organisations may be able to assist in providing advice and assistance.“Together we can ease the pressure by adopting new community-focused solutions that ensure community safety and efficiency.”Commissioner Adams said that the Community Engagement team will take Poli to Deloraine and Agfest over the coming days before undertaking engagements in the south, the east coast and the north west coast in the next few weeks.“It’s a way of taking our people and some of our services and information directly into communities to engage with Tasmanians. It allows us to have a high-visibility police presence in vulnerable and priority communities and those that have limited opportunity to engage with Tasmania Police for key services,” she said.Funding was provided by the Tasmanian Government to support Tasmania Police in engaging and building trust with the community.Poli is being staffed by members of the Community Engagement Services team, along with local officers who will attend local events, including schools, community and sporting events, and be on hand to:• discuss local crime issues and provide crime prevention and general advice to residents and business owners• provide information and resources about personal, residential and business safety, as well as child safety and safeguarding• customise Poli’s visit to the community/community group’s needs.Poli is also available to support other key Tasmania Police initiatives such as firearm amnesties and recruitment, as well as providing information on how to identify grooming, and keeping children and young people safe from sexual abuse.Commissioner Adams said that a broader Tasmania Police Stakeholder Engagement Strategy was currently being developed, which would outline a coordinated approach to community engagement across the state and action plans to deliver key initiatives over the three-year life of the strategy.“By continuing to work together as an organisation, I am certain that this outreach initiative will prove to be a significant and positive change in how we provide targeted and focused police services to the Tasmanian community now and into the future.”For more information, check out www.police.tas.gov.au/poli

Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

We’re ensuring Victorians with an eating disorder get the care and support they need with Victoria’s first public residential eating disorder treatment centre, Ngamai Wilam.

Operated by Alfred Health in Armadale, Ngamai Wilam is a brand new, purpose-built 12 bed residential centre, offering 24/7 support in a safe, home-like setting, providing specialist care for Victorians aged 18 and over who are living with an eating disorder.

Delivering on the objectives of the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy 2024-31, the establishment of this centre represents a shift in our system towards a stepped model of care, where care is available and tailored to an individual’s needs and circumstances – where we have services that are designed to meet people where they are at.

By providing treatment, support, and care in a welcoming, home-like environment, Ngamai Wilam gives individuals the best chance at lasting recovery.

The centre’s approach to care has been co-designed with people who have lived experience of eating disorders, alongside families, carers, health professionals, advocacy groups, and experts. By centring lived and living experience in both the design of the built environment and the model of care, Ngamai Wilam offers compassionate, evidence-based treatment, care and support for individuals impacted by eating disorders as well as their families, carers and supporters.

The name, Ngamai Wilam (pronounced Nah-may Will-ahm) is inspired by the story of Nala, a wise spirit who created the first sunrise and sunset. Resonating strongly with the naming group, sunset is a reminder that as the day fades, so too can difficulties, where sunrise brings the promise of fresh beginnings and renewed strength to confront challenges.

Ngamai Wilam represents a transformative approach to care for individuals with eating disorders. With a strong focus on family and chosen supports, Ngamai Wilam is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care that promotes long-term recovery.

Read more about what we’re doing to tackle the rising prevalence and severity of eating disorders in the Victorian eating disorders strategy 2024-31.

Further information

Ngamai Wilam will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week with onsite staff support, and will be integrated with existing eating disorder services across the state.

Treatment is free to consumers accessing Ngamai Wilam as a publicly funded service. Equitable access to care is provided to all Victorians with a diagnosed eating disorder.

Ngamai Wilam will progressively open to a 12-bed capacity across 2025. More information on referral pathways is available on the Alfred Health website.