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More bus drivers wanted

Source: Australian Capital Territory – State Government




More bus drivers wanted – Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
















Released 25/08/2025

Transport Canberra is recruiting more permanent part-time bus drivers as part of its ongoing commitment to providing a reliable bus network with more weekend bus services.

Ian McGlinn, Executive Branch Manager, Transport Canberra Bus Operations said that applicants should have excellent customer service skills, have a class (C) licence or above, and are available to work a five-day roster and a selection of weekends.

“Whether they are looking for a career change or craving a job that contributes positively to the Canberra community, we encourage them to apply,” Mr McGlinn said.

“An enthusiastic and committed workforce is important to the success of our bus network. More bus drivers in our team will help to provide more frequent and reliable services to more parts of Canberra, more often.”

An information session will be held on Wednesday 27 August 2025, at 480 Northbourne Avenue, in Dickson starting from 7 pm. Attendees can learn about the recruitment and training process, hear from current staff about what it’s like to work at Transport Canberra and ask questions.

A ‘come and try day’ is then scheduled for Saturday 30 August 2025 between 8 am to 4 pm at the Sutton Road Training Centre. Attendees can get behind of a Transport Canberra bus.

Registration for both the information session and the ‘come and try day’ is essential.

“New recruitment rounds are always an exciting time. We received 453 applications from the previous recruitment round. We hope to do the same with this round,” Mr McGlinn said.

Applications for permanent part-time bus driver positions will open from Monday 1 September 2025 and close on Sunday 28 September 2025.

For more information about bus driver recruitment, including how to register for the ‘come and try’ day and information session, please visit transport.act.gov.au.

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Total Fire Ban for Geelong, Melbourne and surrounds for the first time this season, alongside Wimmera and South West

Source: Victoria Country Fire Authority

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, South West and Central fire weather districts tomorrow, Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

Strong north westerly winds will develop over the south west and central districts, in what will be a dry and hot day as severe heatwave conditions enter the north east of the state. Maximum temperatures will reach 42 to 44 degrees in the north and 39 to 41 in the south.

A Total Fire Ban means no fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight from 12.01am to 11.59pm on the day of the Total Fire Ban. 

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the next three days are going to be extremely challenging for both firefighters and those living and travelling in high-risk areas due to the hot and dry conditions, and people should be prepared to leave early and take action.

“Tomorrow’s Total Fire Ban is just one of many that we expect to declare throughout the week as heatwave conditions elevate ahead of a spike in temperatures on Friday,” Jason said.

“Conditions tomorrow will make it difficult for firefighters to supress a fire should one start and given the landscape has dried up significantly over recent weeks, high fuel loads pose a serious grassfire risk.

“We’re asking people to follow the strict requirements associated with the Total Fire Ban declaration, consider postponing harvest and cropping activities, and make sure you have your bushfire plan ready to go.

“It is really important people take the actions needed to protect themselves and their family, and that preparedness starts early.

“Understand how the increased fire risk will impact you and ensure your fire plan covers all possible contingencies. Download the VicEmergency App to stay well informed.”

Victorians can find out if it is a Total Fire Ban on the CFA website www.cfa.vic.gov.au, where it is usually published by 5pm the day before a Total Fire Ban.

For more information on what you can and can’t do visit the Can I or Can’t I page on the CFA website. 

Victorians should also make sure they have access to more than one source of information. They include:

  • ABC local radio, commercial and designated radio stations of Sky News
  • The VicEmergency App
  • The VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au
  • The VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226
  • CFA or VicEmergency Twitter or Facebook
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Total Fire Ban for Geelong, Melbourne and surrounds for the first time this season, alongside Wimmera

Source: Victoria Country Fire Authority

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera, South West and Central fire weather districts tomorrow, Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

Strong north westerly winds will develop over the south west and central districts, in what will be a dry and hot day as severe heatwave conditions enter the north east of the state. Maximum temperatures will reach 42 to 44 degrees in the north and 39 to 41 in the south.

A Total Fire Ban means no fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight from 12.01am to 11.59pm on the day of the Total Fire Ban. 

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the next three days are going to be extremely challenging for both firefighters and those living and travelling in high-risk areas due to the hot and dry conditions, and people should be prepared to leave early and take action.

“Tomorrow’s Total Fire Ban is just one of many that we expect to declare throughout the week as heatwave conditions elevate ahead of a spike in temperatures on Friday,” Jason said.

“Conditions tomorrow will make it difficult for firefighters to supress a fire should one start and given the landscape has dried up significantly over recent weeks, high fuel loads pose a serious grassfire risk.

“We’re asking people to follow the strict requirements associated with the Total Fire Ban declaration, consider postponing harvest and cropping activities, and make sure you have your bushfire plan ready to go.

“It is really important people take the actions needed to protect themselves and their family, and that preparedness starts early.

“Understand how the increased fire risk will impact you and ensure your fire plan covers all possible contingencies. Download the VicEmergency App to stay well informed.”

Victorians can find out if it is a Total Fire Ban on the CFA website www.cfa.vic.gov.au, where it is usually published by 5pm the day before a Total Fire Ban.

For more information on what you can and can’t do visit the Can I or Can’t I page on the CFA website. 

Victorians should also make sure they have access to more than one source of information. They include:

  • ABC local radio, commercial and designated radio stations of Sky News
  • The VicEmergency App
  • The VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au
  • The VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226
  • CFA or VicEmergency Twitter or Facebook
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Arrest – Aggravated assault – Darwin

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 52-year-old male following an aggravated assault that occurred in Darwin City early this morning.

Around 12:10am, Darwin general duties officers observed a male assaulting his female partner on Cavenagh Street. Police quickly intervened and arrested the offender.

The victim was treated at the scene before being conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital by St John Ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

He remains in police custody with charges expected to follow.

Police urge anyone with information to make contact on 131 444, quoting reference number P26005236.

If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.

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Jump in speeding offences during Operation Safe Arrival

Source: Tasmania Police

Jump in speeding offences during Operation Safe Arrival

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 – 11:08 am.

Police recorded a 57 per cent rise in speeding offences across the state during the recent Operation Safe Arrival road safety campaign, with more than 1220 drivers caught breaking the rules on speed limits.
The final numbers from the 12 days of Operation Safe Arrival – Tasmania Police’s annual Christmas-New Year road safety initiative – show a concerning increase in the number of speeding offences.
In the 2025-26 campaign, conducted from 22 December, 2025 to 2 January, 2026, police detected 1222 speeding drivers. This was 445 drivers more than the 777 intercepted across 2024-25 Christmas-New Year operation.
In the regional breakdown, there were 424 drivers caught exceeding the speed limit in the Southern District, 385 in the Northern District and 413 in the Western District.
Tasmania Police Acting Inspector Penny Reardon urged motorists to adjust their behaviour and promised that police would be continuing patrols and targeted traffic operations to improve road safety.
In other key areas of Operation Safe Arrival, there were:15,700 Random breath tests conducted (12,678 in 2024-25)53 Drink-drivers detected (53)342 Oral Fluid Tests (OFT) conducted (232)95 Positive OFTs detected (74)34 Seatbelt offences (20)42 Mobile phone offences (37)
Sadly, there were two deaths as the result of crashes – a 72 year-old male motorcyclist at Campbell Town, and a 15-year-old male e-bike rider near Don. Both crashes happened on Wednesday, 31 December.
With 2026 off to a tragic start in Tasmania following three deaths in two separate crashes at the weekend, Acting Inspector Reardon has called on the community to join with police to improve road safety.
“It is really alarming that we have already recorded three fatalities in the new year. It’s just very sad for those families, but it’s also very frightening for Tasmania Police,” she said.
“We will continue to work hard on road safety every day and hope that our messaging can get through and that people can start to take responsibility for their actions, because road safety is everybody’s responsibility.
“Many of the crashes we have seen over the past 12 months, if they involve the fatal five, then they are preventable crashes.
“So, if people do slow down, if people put their seat belts on, if they put their mobile phones away, don’t drive when you’ve been taking illicit substances, don’t drive with alcohol in your system, then you’re going to actually reduce your risk of a serious or fatal crash and also reduce the risk to other road users.”
To report hooning or dangerous driving, contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at crimestopperstas.com.au

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Furniture maker fined for breaching consumer law

Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

A furniture maker has been fined for taking money from consumers for bespoke items and then failing to supply them in a reasonable timeframe.  

Ben Purchase, 42, of Preston, was formerly the director of Ingrain Group Pty Ltd (ACN 626071449), which traded as Ingrain Designs. 

Consumer Affairs Victoria took legal action against Purchase after receiving multiple complaints that he was accepting money for orders, failing to supply the furniture, and ignoring requests for refunds. 

For his failure to supply furniture, the County Court fined Purchase $5,000.  

He was earlier fined $4000 after pleading guilty to failing to provide information as part of Consumer Affairs Victoria’s investigations into his business. 

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Woman charged after making nuisance Triple Zero calls

Source: ACT Police

Last update: Monday, 5 January 2026 12:18pm

Original publication: Monday, 5 January 2026 12:18pm

A 41-year-old Narrabundah woman has been charged after making multiple non-emergency Triple Zero calls overnight.

About 2:35am this morning (Monday 5 January 2026), the woman called the Triple Zero police emergency line to report a matter that was not an emergency.

She then proceeded to call the emergency line seven more times in an hour, allegedly becoming verbally aggressive during the calls and swearing at the operators.

About 3:45am, police attended the woman’s residence and placed her under arrest. During the arrest, the woman allegedly did not comply with directions and resisted officers.

The woman faced the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday 5 January 2026) charged with use carriage service to harass and resist territory public official (knowingly).

It is an offence under ACT and Commonwealth legislation to make a false report to police, to cause police or other emergency service resources to be wasted or to use a telephone service to harass a person.

Inappropriate use of the Triple Zero number can potentially delay the response to those in genuine need, such as those who are in a life-threatening situation.

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Man to face court charged with animal cruelty

Source: ACT Police

Last update: Monday, 5 January 2026 11:46am

Original publication: Monday, 5 January 2026 11:45am

A 32-year-old man will face court today after allegedly attacking a dog yesterday (Sunday, 4 January 2026).

About 12.00pm yesterday, police were called to a residence in Melba, where a man is alleged to have kicked and punched the dog in the face and back before attempting to pour petrol on the dog.

A short time later police located the man in Evatt. Whilst placing the man under arrest he allegedly became agitated, pulling away from police and kicking himself off the back of the police transport vehicle.

The man, who is on bail and subject to a good behaviour order, has faced the ACT Magistrates court today (Monday, 5 January 2026) charged with cruelty to animals and obstruct/resist territory public official.

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17-year-old to face court after aggravated robbery

Source: ACT Police

Last update: Monday, 5 January 2026 8:46am

Original publication: Monday, 5 January 2026 8:43am

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated robbery following an incident in Belconnen in November.

About 8pm on 13 November (2025) a woman and her mother were sitting at the Belconnen bus interchange when they were approached by a teen who allegedly demanded cash from the woman.

When she refused, he allegedly produced a large knife and threatened the women.

A short struggle then occurred with the teen allegedly fleeing the scene with a small bag containing cash.

After speaking to the victims and reviewing CCTV, police were able to identify the alleged offender.

On Saturday night (3 January 2026) police attended a residence in Bonner for unrelated matters and the wanted teen was found in the home.

He was subsequently arrested and will face the ACT Childrens Court today (Monday, 5 January 2026) charged with one count of aggravated robbery using an offensive weapon.

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Witnesses sought to Dickson road rage incident

Source: ACT Police

Last update: Sunday, 4 January 2026 8:22am

Original publication: Sunday, 4 January 2026 8:22am

ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and the identity of a group of men involved in an alleged road rage incident in Dickson on Friday night.

The incident commenced when there was an altercation between two groups of men outside the Dickson KFC restaurant about 10.35pm on Friday (2 January 2026).

One group left in a Toyota Camry sedan with the other group pursuing them in a white Toyota Corolla.

Soon after, the vehicles came to a halt on Mouat Street, with a man in the Corolla allegedly throwing a hammer at the Camry, breaking the back window.

ACT Policing would like to speak to the occupants of the Corolla as well as anyone with dash-cam footage from the area at the time – specifically of the hammer incident that occurred on Mouat Street between Brigalow Street and Archibald Street.

Anyone who can assist police should provide their contact details to Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website, quoting 8263823.