Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Prime Minister of Australia

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Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Northern Territory Police have arrested three people following an alleged break-in at Gray Oval in the early hours of this morning.

Around 2:45am, police received reports that the grandstand and caretaker’s facility at Gray Oval had been unlawfully entered and extensively damaged.

It is alleged offenders smashed a security screen door, timber door, multiple windows and a CCTV monitor before forcing entry into a drinks fridge and stealing a quantity of alcohol. Police also located star pickets and a hammer, believed to have been used during the offending, left at the scene.

Later that morning, police received information relating to the location of the three offenders involved.

Strike Force Trident and general duties members attended, arresting two 17-year-old males and one 18-year-old male.

Police also located and seized a wheelie bin allegedly stolen from Gray Oval, which contained empty alcohol containers.

A fourth man, aged 20, was arrested at the address in relation to unrelated outstanding matters.

Territory Duty Superintendent Mark Bland said the alleged offending had caused significant damage to a valued community sporting facility.

“This is disappointing and senseless offending that has left a community facility damaged and disrupted for the people who use it.”

Investigations remain ongoing and charges are expected.

Anyone with information relating to the incident is urged to contact police on 131 444. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Northern Territory Police have arrested a 16-year-old male in relation to the fatal crash that occurred in Katherine on 2 June 2026.

Investigations identified the 16-year-old as the alleged driver of the vehicle at the time of the crash.

On 24 July 2026, the teenager was arrested and conveyed to the Katherine Watch House, where he was charged with:

• Drive Motor Vehicle Cause Death
• Careless Drive Cause Death
• 5 x Recklessly Endanger Life
• Drive Motor Vehicle in a Dangerous Manner
• 2 x Drive Motor Vehicle Without Consent
• Aggravated Burglary
• Drive Never Licensed

He was remanded in custody to appear in court on Monday, 27 July 2026.

Investigations remain ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference NTP2600053060.

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

Source: Tasmania Police

Police investigations ongoing into serious wounding and fatal crash in Northern Tasmania

Saturday, 25 July 2026 – 10:38 am.

Police are continuing investigations into a serious wounding incident at Exeter and a fatal two-vehicle crash at Legana on Friday afternoon.
Detective Inspector Stuart Greenwood said emergency services were called to a residential property on Main Road, Exeter about 4.30pm, following reports a woman had sustained multiple serious stab wounds.
“Our initial investigations indicate the injuries were inflicted by a man known to the woman,” he said.
“A crime scene was declared at the address and investigators are continuing to conduct inquiries into the incident.”
“The woman, aged in her 40s, was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition.”
Detective Inspector Greenwood said police believe the incident is linked to a fatal crash on the West Tamar Highway a short time later.
“We understand the man involved in the Exeter incident left the address in a blue Skoda and was subsequently involved in a head-on collision with a blue Nissan Navara on the West Tamar Highway at Legana shortly before 4.40pm,” he said.
“Emergency services attended the crash, and the man, a 42-year-old from Western Australia, was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
“The sole occupant of the Nissan Navara, a woman in her 30s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. She is believed to be in a serious condition.”
“Investigators from multiple specialist areas are continuing to conduct inquiries, and our thoughts are with the injured women, their loved ones and everyone affected by these distressing events.”
Police are appealing for anyone with relevant dashcam footage or information to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444, or provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au.

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

A 17-year-old male has been arrested after allegedly driving dangerously, evading police and causing a head-on collision on Tiger Brennan Drive overnight.

Around 11:20pm, members from Darwin Traffic Operations were conducting a random breath testing operation on Tiger Brennan Drive near Garramilla Boulevard when they observed a vehicle approaching the site before abruptly braking and performing a U-turn.

Police initiated a pursuit and observed the vehicle travel towards Bennett Street before conducting another U-turn at the Tiger Brennan Drive and McMinn Street intersection.

The vehicle then travelled outbound on Tiger Brennan Drive on the wrong side of the road. Due to the significant risk to public safety, the pursuit was immediately terminated.

The vehicle continued for approximately 300 to 400 metres before colliding head-on with another vehicle.

The 17-year-old driver allegedly attempted to flee the scene on foot but was arrested by police following a short foot pursuit.

St John Ambulance attended and assessed the occupant of the second vehicle, who was transported to Royal Darwin Hospital as a precaution. They did not suffer any serious injuries.

The 17-year-old was also conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for assessment before being taken into police custody.

Assistant Commissioner Peter Kennon said the incident was an alarming example of the dangers of reckless driving.

“It is appalling that a young driver made the conscious decision to flee from police and then drive on the wrong side of a major road, putting innocent members of the public at enormous risk.

“The fact that no one was seriously injured is incredibly fortunate. This type of behaviour has the potential to end in tragedy, and it is completely unacceptable.”

“Our officers made the decision to terminate the pursuit when the risk to the public became too great. Despite that, the driver continued to endanger other road users, resulting in a head-on collision.”

Investigations remain ongoing and the 17-year-old is expected to be charged with multiple offences including driving vehicle in danger manner and drive with prohibited drug in system.

Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

A widely used renting application platform has removed unlawful personal questions after Consumer Affairs Victoria identified it could lead to rental providers and agents breaking the law.

Reapit Group, which owns rental application platform 2Apply, has agreed to remove ‘optional’ questions that rental providers and agents are no longer allowed to ask renters when applying for a property.

Rental reforms introduced in March 2026  established a new standard rental application form and clear rules about what information rental providers and agents can request from renters.

Under the law, rental providers and agents can only ask for the information set out in the standard form. This covers the details needed to confirm a renter’s identity and ability to pay rent.

The taskforce identified the issue while monitoring rental ads and the application forms linked to them. Reapit removed the optional additional questions from its platform after the taskforce raised concerns.

Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich said the taskforce had found the 2Apply platform’s optional questions could lead rental providers and agents into breaking the law by seeking information they are not allowed to ask for.

She said the taskforce works with industry to address emerging compliance issues early, alongside its enforcement and education work.

“In a tight rental market, renters may feel pressured to provide extra personal information if they think it improves their chances of securing a property,” Rich said.

“We’re pleased Reapit Group acted quickly to remove these questions. That makes it easier for rental providers and agents to do the right thing and ensures renters don’t think they have to disclose unnecessary personal details.”

Rich said rental providers and agents who continue to ask unlawful questions could face further enforcement action.

Rental providers and agents face maximum penalties of over $62,700 for companies and over $12,500 for individuals if they request information from a rental applicant that is not in the standard application form.

The Renting Taskforce continues to work with industry to improve compliance with Victoria’s rental laws. In 2025, it worked with major real estate platforms Domain and REA Group to address unlawful rental bidding.

Renters can learn about their rights, and rental providers can check their obligations when applying for a property.

Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

The Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s proceedings against Magnamail Pty Ltd after finding that it did not make false or misleading representations to consumers in its mail order catalogue promotions.

Between May 2022 and July 2023, Magnamail sent promotional materials such as letters, envelopes, catalogues and scratch cards to hundreds of thousands of consumers in connection with 12 ‘pre-draw’ prize promotions.

The ACCC alleged that in this promotional material, Magnamail represented to consumers that if they placed an order for items from its mail order catalogue, they had a right to claim, were eligible for, or had qualified for major prizes, including cash up to $25,000; when the draws for those prizes had occurred before consumers received the promotional materials such that only a small number of pre-drawn consumers could claim a major prize.

The Court has found the promotional material did not make the alleged  false and misleading representations.

The Court also dismissed the ACCC’s case against Magnamail’s parent company, Direct Group Pty Ltd. The ACCC alleged Direct Group was knowingly involved in Magnamail’s conduct.

The ACCC is carefully considering the Court’s judgment.

Background

Magnamail Pty Ltd is a direct mail order catalogue business that operated in Australia and New Zealand. Magnamail sold a range of merchandise through catalogues distributed to the public. Magnamail’s catalogues generally included a promotion that consumers could participate in if they made a purchase from the catalogue.

Magnamail stopped running pre-draw promotions in 2023, after becoming aware of the ACCC’s investigation.

In November 2024, the ACCC instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Magnamail for allegedly making false or misleading statements in relation to pre-draw promotions, and its parent company Direct Group for allegedly being knowingly involved in this conduct, as a result of its investigation into consumer complaints.

Magnamail is owned by Direct Group Pty Ltd.  Direct Group is a direct-to-consumer retailer through a range of brands or publications such as Reader’s Digest, Over Sixty, Infashion, House of Pets, and TVSN (Television Shopping Network), a shopping network channel that broadcasts on free-to-air TV and subscription services such as Foxtel.

Source: Tasmania Police

Police investigating serious wounding and fatal crash in Northern Tasmania

Friday, 24 July 2026 – 7:54 pm.

Police are investigating a serious wounding incident in Exeter this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to a residential property on Main Road about 4.30pm, after reports a woman had sustained serious stab wounds.
Initial investigations indicate the injuries were inflicted by a man known to the woman. She has been taken to hospital and is reportedly in a critical condition.
A crime scene has been declared at the address.
Police believe the incident is linked to a subsequent head on crash involving two vehicles on the West Tamar Highway at Legana.
Initial inquiries indicate a man who reportedly left the Exeter address in a blue Skoda collided with a blue Nissan Navara shortly before 4.40pm.
Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The sole occupant of the other vehicle, a woman in her 30s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. She is believed to be in a serious condition.
Investigations remain ongoing into both the wounding and the crash, with detectives, crash investigators, and forensic services continuing to conduct inquiries.

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Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Underquoting Taskforce attended auctions across Melbourne’s inner north last weekend. 

More than 30 inspectors were at auctions in Merri-bek and Darebin to check compliance with auction and sales rules and speak with estate agents and potential home-buyers about their rights and responsibilities. 

The latest inspections come as the taskforce reaches a significant milestone, issuing $3 million in fines since it was established in 2022. 

Since then, the taskforce has monitored more than 3,200 sales campaigns, attended more than 500 auctions, issued more than 400 official warnings, and issued more than 260 fines. 

Taskforce investigations have also led to legal action in more serious matters. This includes former Glen Waverley agency Harcourts Judd White and three of its agents’ representatives, who are facing court accused of multiple cases of underquoting.  

Agents who underquote risk losing their sales commissions and may face fines or penalties of more than $48,000 under the Estate Agents Act 1980. Underquoting may also attract penalties under the Australian Consumer Law of up to $100 million for corporations and $2.5 million for individuals. 

Consumer Affairs Victoria Director Nicole Rich said the taskforce would continue taking action to ensure Victorians can have confidence in a fair and transparent property market. 

“We know most agents want to do the right thing and it was pleasing to see well-run auctions over the weekend.”  

“The taskforce has received more than 8,800 complaints through our dedicated web form, with around a third coming from other estate agents who are sick of seeing poor conduct.” 

“Underquoting harms buyers and sellers and is unfair on other property professionals following the rules. Our taskforce will continue to inspect auctions, monitor sales campaigns and take action where we find agents doing the wrong thing.” 

If you suspect underquoting, you can report it to us.