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US woman to face court over cocaine importation

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a 49-year-old United States woman for attempting to import approximately two kilograms of cocaine into Australia. The woman arrived at Sydney International Airport on a flight from Los Angeles yesterday (Friday, 4 August 2017). She was selected for baggage examination by Australian Border Force

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NSW accountant pleads guilty to making false statements and misappropriating client funds

Mr Nicholas James Ellis, an accountant and former financial adviser from Valentine, New South Wales, has pleaded guilty in the Downing Centre District Court in Sydney to two charges of making false or misleading statements to obtain money from clients and fraudulent misappropriation of client funds, respectively. Following an ASIC investigation,

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Arkadia aspires to redefine city living in Alexandria

The Arkadia apartments seek to reinvent city living without compromising on community and brings meaningful benefits to residents and the environment. With excavation works recently commencing, DHA Managing Director, Jan Mason, visited the site to inspect progress and see the Arkadia vision becoming a reality. ‘When you think of Sydney living you

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Push for secure pollination to boost farm productivity

Some of the most important questions and concerns currently facing pollination-dependent industries will be answered in an Australian first, multi-million dollar research project. The ‘Securing Pollination for More Productive Agriculture: Guidelines for effective pollinator management and stakeholder adoption’ project is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and

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NRL Tackles Organ Donor Registration in Winning Partnership

The National Rugby League (NRL) and the Turnbull Government have kicked off a lifesaving partnership to mark the start of DonateLife Week, aiming to help double the number of Australians registered as organ and tissue donors. Aged Care Minister and Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt AM said the partnership was a

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Major Joint Counter Terrorism Operations in Sydney

Major Joint Counter Terrorism Team operations by the Australian Federal Police, ASIO and NSW Police are occurring in Sydney. UPDATE: 6 August 2017 A 39-year-old man, detained in relation to allegations regarding a potential terrorist attack, has been charged with one count of Possession of Prohibited Weapon and released from police custody. He

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