Police investigating after man taken into custody at Goodwood
Wednesday, 26 March 2025 – 3:04 pm.
Police are continuing to investigate after a man was taken into custody at Goodwood earlier today.
About 9.30am police were called to a disturbance at a private residence at Claremont where a man was behaving erratically while in possession of an edged weapon.
The man then allegedly stole a vehicle and fled the scene before police arrived. Nobody was physically injured.
Police will allege the man then drove to Goodwood where he crashed into a building in the Technopark area and entered the premises.
Police arrived within minutes and the man was quickly taken into custody.
A woman, believed to have been known to the man, received minor injuries during an altercation with him.
She was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital.
The building at Goodwood was evacuated and declared a crime scene.
A second crime scene was declared at the Claremont residence before police were called to a residence at West Moonah following reports of a fire.
That property has also been declared a crime scene, and police are investigating whether the fire is connected to the incidents at Claremont and Goodwood.
Nobody was home at the time of the fire.
Inspector Jason Klug said the suspect -– a 55-year-old West Moonah man – remained in custody.
“This is a concerning incident, involving a private workplace, and we recognise the impact this may have on staff as well as the broader community,” he said.
“However, we’d like to reassure the public the suspect was quickly taken into custody and there is no ongoing threat.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au
Superannuation is intended to support people during their retirement. There are only a few situations where early access to super is permitted and if you take out your super without meeting these conditions, serious penalties could apply.
Illegal early access is the most significant regulatory risk impacting the SMSF sector, with an estimated $250.1 million in illegal early access from SMSFs in the 2021–22 period. It can have a significant impact on an individual’s retirement savings, result in additional tax, penalties, and interest.
To reduce illegal early access through SMSFs, we provide support and guidance on obligations as a trustee, review new registrants, and remove non-compliant SMSFs from SuperFund Lookup. If an SMSF is removed from SuperFund Lookup, it cannot receive contributions and may face liquidity issues.
If you’re a SMSF trustee and you illegally release benefits to a member who hasn’t met a condition of release, you may face administrative penalties and be disqualified as an SMSF trustee.
If you have illegally accessed your super or been involved in a scheme promoting illegal early access, contact us immediately using our voluntary disclosure service. We will take your voluntary disclosure and circumstances into account when determining any penalties.
We also investigate late or non-lodgements of SMSF annual returns (SARs) as that can be an indicator to us that SMSF members may be illegally accessing their super early and it raises questions about the trustees’ ability to fulfill their obligations and the purpose of having an SMSF.
We continue to collaborate with ASIC to identify non-compliant funds and take corrective actions.
steps to take if someone offers to help you access your super early.
Prohibited loans
Loans to members are prohibited under the law and can result in significant penalties, regardless of whether repayments are made.
In the 2021–22 financial year, the amount inappropriately withdrawn from SMSFs via prohibited loans was estimated to be $231.7 million.
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NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting locations at Sydney Airport and western NSW.
The case recently returned from South East Asia where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in several countries including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
People who were on board the below flight or attended the following locations at the times stated should watch for the development of symptoms. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Jetstar Flight JQ62 departed Ho Chi Minh City at 10:30pm on Tuesday 18 March 2025, arriving in Sydney at 10:50am on Wednesday 19 March 2025
Sydney International Airport arrivals terminal and baggage claim from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Friday 21 March 2025
Ochre Medical Centre Parkes, 335 Clarinda St, Parkes from 10:15am to 11:15am
Monday 24 March 2025
Parkes Health Service Emergency Department, 2 Morrissey Way, Parkes 12:00pm midday to 7:00pm
Dr Victor Carey, Western NSW Local Health District Public Health Physician said anyone who visited the above locations at those times should monitor for symptoms.
“Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes,” Dr Carey said.
“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body.”
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it’s important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms up until 11 April 2025.
“It’s important for people to stay vigilant if they’ve been exposed, and if they develop symptoms, to please call ahead to their GP or emergency department to ensure they do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients.
“We want to remind the community to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. The measles vaccine can prevent the disease even after exposure, if given early enough.
“This should be a reminder for everyone to check that they are protected against measles, which is highly infectious.
“Anyone born after 1965 needs to ensure they have had two doses of measles vaccine. This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions of the world at the moment.”
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective, and is given free for children at 12 and 18 months of age. It is also free in NSW for anyone born after 1965 who hasn’t already had two doses.
Children under the age of 12 months can have their first dose of MMR up to six months earlier if they are travelling to areas with a high risk for measles. Parents should consult their GP.
People who are unsure of whether they have had two doses should get a vaccine, as additional doses are safe. This is particularly important prior to travel. MMR vaccine is available from GPs (all ages) and pharmacies (people over 5 years of age).
For more information on measles, view the measles factsheet.
If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.
Source: Historic Cooma Gaol listed on the NSW State Heritage Register
The Albanese Government and the Crisafulli Government will fund the establishment of a new Academy for Health Sciences in Rockhampton.
The Academy will help to fast track high-achieving local students into careers as doctors, nurses, paramedics and allied health professionals.
This is an investment to strengthen Medicare and boost the pipeline of health workers in regional Queensland.
The Academy will cater for students from Years 10 to 12 and connect them to professionals in health sciences and research.
The Albanese Government will support the establishment of the Academy through a $80 million investment, towards the Crisafulli Government’s existing commitment to deliver this key regional project.
The Crisafulli Government will seek to establish a direct partnership with Central Queensland University.
This will also allow students to gain credit for university health science degrees while still at school, and follow their passion for health sciences without needing to move away from their families or communities.
The recent record number of graduates to progress through Queensland’s Regional Medical Pathway program demonstrates the strong pipeline of home-grown future health professionals outside metropolitan areas.
The Rockhampton campus will be the first regionally-based Queensland Academy, and demonstrates the Crisafulli and Albanese Government’s commitment to restoring and strengthening regional health services.
The details of the Academy’s implementation are under consideration by the Crisafulli Government, with the final location to be determined through further planning and consultation.
Comment attributable to Minister Clare:
“This is an important investment which will support young people in Central Queensland to become nurses, paramedics and doctors.
“This is all about building a better and fairer education system and strengthening the pipeline of key workers that regional Queensland needs.”
Comment attributable to Minister King:
“The Albanese Government is delivering the infrastructure and facilities our communities need.
“This health sciences academy is part of our landmark investment in Central Queensland, alongside the $7.2 billion being invested by the Australian Government in the Bruce Highway safety upgrade.”
Comment attributable to Minister Langbroek:
“This funding contribution from the Albanese Government is incredibly significant, coupled with the planning and consultation work we’ve already done, this election commitment is well underway.
“The Academy will help students across Central Queensland who are interested in a health career to connect with professionals in health sciences and research.
“I look forward to continuing to work with State Health Minister Tim Nicholls and our local MPs to fulfill our commitment to deliver this vital project for Central Queensland.”
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening.
Released 25/03/2025
The ACT Government welcomes the wide range of initiatives in the 2025-26 Commonwealth Budget that will benefit Canberrans and our city.
Continued cost of living relief for all Canberrans
The ACT Government welcomes new relief for Canberrans who need it most, with tax cuts across the board including a further exemption for low-income earners with increases to the Medicare levy low-income thresholds.
We also know that Canberra households have faced significantly rising costs over the past two years, which thankfully have started to moderate. The $150 Energy Bill Relief for every household in the ACT will provide much needed relief for nearly two hundred thousand Canberra households as well as small businesses.
Across the five jurisdictions in the National Electricity Market, the ACT is expected to have the lowest standing offers in 2025-26 – the future is renewable.
Additionally, the Commonwealth Government’s largest investment in Medicare since its inception will help take some of the pressure off our hospital system and continue to ensure Canberrans get the care they need when they need it.
Canberrans deserve to be able to access bulk-billed GPs and appropriately funding primary care is critical to address the complexities of demand in our health system.
Funding for an additional urgent care clinic in Woden is delivered through the budget, as is a boost to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that will benefit all Canberrans.
Canberrans are more likely than any other Australians to have a tertiary qualification and so will disproportionately benefit from further reductions in HECS-HELP debts; we want more Canberrans to attain tertiary qualifications for the jobs of the future and for more Australians to choose our great universities as their preferred place of study.
Housing
The ACT Government remains committed to delivering on the targets set out in the National Housing Accord and we are working to deliver above our per capita share of the national target of 1.2 million homes. We know that increasing housing supply will improve housing affordability, access and choice for Canberrans.
The ACT Government welcomes the increased income and property price caps under the Government’s Help to Buy scheme which will support more Canberrans to enter the housing market with lower deposits and smaller mortgages. Purchase of homes of up to $1 million in Canberra will now be supported under the scheme, up from $750,000.
The ACT’s apprentices in residential construction will benefit from $10,000 in cost of living completion payments, which will support the construction industry to build more homes.
National Capital Investment Framework
The ACT Government welcomes this additional investment into major transport infrastructure across our city.
We will continue to work in partnership with the Commonwealth Government to deliver projects that create local jobs and strengthen our economy.
This pipeline of investment supports our broader strategic objectives for transport planning including unlocking land for more housing, new public transport routes and improving connections with our surrounding region.
The Budget commits another $53.5 million as part of the 2025-26 to support the next stage of growth and ensure projects across the territory can actually be delivered. This includes:
$30 million to complete the Monaro Highway Upgrade
$20 million to complete for the Monaro Highway Upgrade Stage 2 Upgrades
$3.5 million to complete the duplication of Gundaroo Drive
The Budget also provides a $30 million boost over five years for the ACT under the Roads to Recovery program, which will go directly to maintaining the ACT’s existing road network. This includes $8.6 million for resurfacing the Kings Highway near Kowen.
Under the previous Commonwealth Government, Commonwealth infrastructure investment for Canberra lagged behind the rest of the country.
Public Service
A strong Australian Public Service is crucial to Canberra’s economy and local businesses. The ACT Government welcomes the continued strong support for the Public Service by the Commonwealth Government which has supported continued low unemployment and strong wage growth across the broader economy.
Over this term of government, the Commonwealth Government has supported this growth in the APS across every part of our city. The ACT Government welcomes the continued investment in the National Security Office Precinct which started construction earlier this year.
An alternative approach of severe and prolonged cuts to the Australian Public Service would be an attack on Canberra’s economy and local businesses.
National Broadband Network
The ACT will be the largest proportionate beneficiary from a $3 billion investment the National Broadband Network. This investment will see 100,000 more Canberrans connected with faster and more reliable internet by upgrading remaining fibre-to-the node (FTTN) network.
Take part in the City’s annual Community Waste Drop-Off Weekend on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April 2025 at the Ashby Operations Centre.
Open from 8am to 4pm all weekend, this event offers an easy and environmentally friendly way to dispose of bulky and hard-to-recycle items including:
Tyres (limit of four per household)
E-waste
Cardboard
Polystyrene.
Last year, more than 900 residents took part in the event, which saw an impressive amount of waste collected, including:
9,775 kg of e-waste, equivalent to 36.89 tonnes of carbon offset, the same as 12 flights between Perth and Sydney in carbon emissions
1,341 tyres, stacked up they would cover half the area of the Sydney Opera House
5.5 tonnes of cardboard, which is about the weight of three adult elephants; and
29 cubic metresof polystyrene, enough to fill roughly 14 average-sized refrigerators!
Mayor Linda Aitken said the annual event helped reduce waste to landfill and tackle illegal dumping
“The community waste drop-off weekend is the perfect opportunity to clear out unwanted, bulky items and make sure they’re disposed of responsibly,” she said.
“Recycling isn’t just about disposing of waste, it’s about coming together as a community to protect our future.
“Together, we’re creating a cleaner, greener community, and this event is just one way to help reduce waste.”
Can’t get down to drop off your bulky waste? You can always check out more info on the City’s bookable bulk service or head to nearby recycling centres like Wangara Greens Recycling Facility, Tamala Park or Balcatta Recycling Centre.
Event details:
Date: Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April 2025
Time: 8am to 4pm each day
Location: Ashby Operations Centre, (north entrance), 1204 Wanneroo Road, Ashby
After dropping off your recycling, tree’t yourself!
The City will also be giving away free native shrubs and tree seedlings as part of the City’s Wannagrow program for the WA Tree Festival. These will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday 5 April until stocks last.
We’re pleased to welcome 12 local primary schools into the 2025 City of Wanneroo School Leadership Program.
Since 2019, the program has fostered leadership, teamwork and community connection among young people in our community and has helped nearly 500 students develop confidence and skills to lead positive change within their community.
As part of the program, participating students band together to create a community action project that focuses on improving the environment, safety, advocacy, inclusion or health in their neighbourhoods.
Mayor Linda Aitken said the program played an important role in shaping the future leaders of our communities.
“The School Leadership Program empowers young people to make a real difference in their own backyard, and investing in our young people is investing in the future of the City of Wanneroo,” she said.
“Through this program, we are not only developing leadership skills but also fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility that will benefit our community for years to come.”
This year’s participating schools are:
Alkimos Primary
Carnaby Rise Primary
Carramar Primary
Clarkson Primary
East Wanneroo Primary
Mindarie Primary
Our Lady of Mercy Primary
Quinns Rocks Primary
Rawlinson Primary
St Anthony’s Wanneroo
St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary
Tapping Primary
The program kicks off with the Youth Leadership Forum on 8 May, where students will engage in interactive workshops, hear from inspiring leaders and start developing their Community Action Projects.
Stay tuned as these young changemakers embark on their leadership journey.
Former investment manager sentenced for creating false documents for investors following ASIC investigation and CDPP prosecution Ben.PetersJones
Year
2025
Location
New South Wales
On 20 December 2024, Brett Trevillian was convicted and sentenced in the NSW District Court to three years’ imprisonment, to be served by way of an intensive correction order, following a plea of guilty to two charges of making a false document to obtain a financial advantage, contrary to s 253(b)(ii) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
The Offending
Mr Trevillian was an investment manager and the sole secretary and director of a company called Metal Alpha Pty Ltd (Metal Alpha).
Mr Trevillian, through Metal Alpha, was contracted as the investment manager for a company called AlphaThorn Pty Ltd. AlphaThorn was controlled by Gabriel Yakob and offered investment products to private clients/investors (‘high net-worth individuals‘). Two such products AlphaThorn offered were the ‘Secured Service’ and the ‘Enhanced Service’. Both these products were based on Mr Trevillian’s purported trading strategy, which he called ‘The Gold Method’.
In March 2019, Yakob and AlphaThorn instructed Mr Trevillian to retain an accountancy firm to verify the returns on investments that Mr Trevillian purportedly had been traded in the past using The Gold Method. The report was, ultimately, to be used as a form of advertisement for AlphaThorn, to show prospective investors the high return on investments that had been achieved in the past and induce future investment. Mr Trevillian knew the purpose of the reports was to provide the report to prospective future investors.
Mr Trevillian never went to an accountancy firm to obtain such a report. Instead, during the period 22 April 2019 to 2 October 2019, Mr Trevillian created four forged documents, each called a ‘Portfolio Performance Verification – Report of factual findings’ (PVR). He then provided the PVRs to AlphaThorn and claimed he received them from the accountancy practice, Bell Partners Advisors Auditors Pty Ltd (Bell Partners).
The forged PVRs falsely verified or claimed a history of successful investment returns and falsely claimed that trading had been conducted through a particular broking firm and that the reports had been produced by an external firm of accountants who had verified actual trading – including forging the signature of an accountant.
On 14 July 2020, Bell Partners learnt of the forgery and subsequently reported the matter to ASIC.
Following an ASIC investigation and referral to the CDPP, Mr Trevillian was charged with four offences contrary to section s 253(b)(ii) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), to which he entered early pleas of guilty at committal to two rolled up offences. The maximum penalty for each offence was imprisonment for 10 years.
Sentence
The sentence hearing was heard before Judge Neilson in the Downing Centre District Court on 23‑25 September 2024, with judgment handed down on 8 November and 20 December 2024.
His Honour sentenced the offender to three years’ imprisonment to be served by way of an intensive correction order (ICO).
His Honour noted the offender’s good character, found him to have good prospects of rehabilitation and noted the onerousness of a custodial sentence. His Honour also applied a 25% discount for the early guilty pleas.
Relevant links
ASIC Media Release (11 November 2024) – Former investment manager Brett Trevillian sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for forging reports for investors
We’ve reviewed our advice and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in Senegal. Protests in Senegal have turned violent, resulting in several deaths and injuries. Avoid protests and public gatherings, limit unnecessary travel and remain vigilant. Mobile communications may be disrupted without notice. Follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local media for updates. The Australian High Commission in Accra currently has very limited capacity to provide consular assistance in Senegal.
From 1 April 2025, avian influenza and Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection will become notifiable conditions in Victoria.
Avian influenza in a person will become an urgent notifiable condition. Medical practitioners and pathology services must notify cases immediately (as soon as practicable, and in any case, within 24 hours) upon diagnosis to the Department of Health. Pathology services must also provide written notification within 5 working days.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection will become a routine notifiable condition for pathology services only. Pathology services must provide written notification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus detection or isolation in a clinical specimen to the Department of Health within 5 working days.
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of birds that can rarely affect people. Those who have had close or prolonged contact with infected birds or other animals or their contaminated environments are at highest risk of infection.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection most commonly presents as acute gastroenteritis associated with consumption of raw and undercooked seafood.
What is the issue?
The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 requires that prescribed conditions and micro-organisms are notified to the Department of Health. This law exists to monitor, prevent and control the occurrence of infectious diseases and other specified conditions to protect the Victorian community from further illness.
From 1 April 2025, avian influenza will become an urgent notifiable condition and Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection will become a routine notifiable condition for both medical practitioners and pathology services in Victoria.
Making these conditions notifiable enables public health response actions to be initiated more promptly and facilitates the collection of more comprehensive and accurate surveillance data.
Avian influenza, commonly referred to as ‘bird flu’, is a contagious infection of birds, caused by multiple avian influenza viruses. Wild birds are considered the natural host for these viruses. Sometimes these viruses spill over from wild birds into domestic bird populations causing disease. Several outbreaks have previously occurred in Australia among commercial flocks of birds. In May 2024, Australia reported its first human case of avian influenza H5N1 in a returned overseas traveller.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacterium found in marine waters that most commonly causes acute gastroenteritis with watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and headache. Illness is primarily associated with consumption of raw or undercooked seafood, particularly oysters and other shellfish. In Australia, several multi-jurisdictional outbreaks linked to locally grown oysters have occurred over the past ten years, with significant human health, economic and international trade impact. Less commonly Vibrio parahaemolyticus can also cause wound infection when sea water contaminates an open wound.
Who is at risk?
Most people are not at risk of avian influenza, as the viruses do not spread easily from birds to people. People who have close or prolonged unprotected contact with infected birds or animals or their contaminated environments are at highest risk of infection.
Although limited human-to-human transmission of avian influenza viruses may have occurred in some instances, sustained human-to-human transmission has not been identified to date.
People cannot be infected with avian influenza through eating fully cooked poultry or eggs, even in areas with an outbreak.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection can infect individuals of any age. Risks factors for developing severe disease include underlying chronic illness, being immunocompromised, consumption of antibiotics and medications that reduce stomach acid levels.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus does not usually spread from person to person, however, person-to-person transmission is possible if there is poor personal hygiene.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of avian influenza is confirmed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for avian influenza viruses, on nasopharyngeal and throat swabs. As sample collection may induce coughing, where avian influenza is suspected swabs should be collected in a negative pressure room if available and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Not everyone with symptoms of influenza needs to be tested for or notified as having suspected avian influenza.
A suspected case of avian influenza requires both clinical evidence and epidemiological evidence. Epidemiological evidence may include:
close contact with a probable or confirmed human avian influenza case
exposure to birds, bird carcasses, or to environments contaminated by bird faeces, in an area with suspected or confirmed avian influenza infections in birds or other animals
consumption of raw or undercooked poultry products from an area with suspected or confirmed avian influenza infections in birds
close contact with a confirmed avian influenza infected animal other than birds (for example, cat or pig)
handling samples suspected of containing avian influenza virus in a laboratory or other setting.
Diagnosis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection relies on laboratory detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus by nucleic acid testing or isolation of the bacterium from an appropriate clinical specimen. For more information refer to the Communicable Diseases Network Australia Surveillance CaseDefinition.
Confirmed cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection are designated based only on definitive laboratory evidence and are therefore required to be notified by pathology services.
Recommendations
For medical practitioners
From 1 April 2025, medical practitioners must notify all patients with suspected or confirmed avian influenza to the Department of Health immediately (as soon as practicable and within 24 hours) upon diagnosis by telephone on 1300 651 160 (24/7). Notifying medical practitioners will be connected to the appropriate Local Public Health Unit.
Seek laboratory confirmation urgently for all suspected cases of avian influenza. All suspected cases should be discussed with the relevant Local Public Health Unit who can provide advice on testing and coordinate with the laboratory.
All samples should be sent for urgent testing at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL). Record relevant clinical details, suspected diagnosis and risk factors on the request form.
Consider the need for contact management of patients with avian influenza. This may include post-exposure prophylaxis in eligible high-risk contacts. For further advice, refer to an infectious disease specialist or contact your Local Public Health Unit (after hours contact via 1300 651 160).
From 1 April 2025, pathology services must notify any isolation or detection of avian influenza (subtype of Influenza A) to the Department of Health immediately (as soon as practicable and within 24 hours) upon diagnosis by telephone on 1300 651 160 (24/7). Notifying pathology services will be connected to the appropriate Local Public Health Unit. Pathology services must also follow up with written notifications within 5 working days.
From 1 April 2025, pathology services must provide written notification of any isolation or detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus within five working days to the Department of Health by electronic laboratory report (ELR) or by faxing the laboratory report to 1300 651 170.
More information
For more information, please contact the Department of Health on 1300 651 160 (24/7).