Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 28, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release: Fatal crash, Glenross
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) olice can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Glenross on 29 March. He was 32-year-old Robert Douglas Ralston, from Wakari, Dunedin. Our thoughts remain with those close to him at this difficult time. A 31-year-old man is due to reappear in the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Statement on the Retirement of Senator Dick Durbin
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05) WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he will not run for re-election in 2026: “I’ve been proud to serve alongside my friend Senator Dick Durbin ever since he became a Member of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Joins Over 175 Members of Congress to Demand Trump Administration Preserve and Expand Free Tax Filing Program
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05) WASHINGTON, DC – In response to recent reporting that the Trump administration plans to end the Direct File program, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led over 175 Congressional Democrats in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and […]
MIL-Evening Report: Vancouver SUV attack exposes crowd management falldowns and casts a pall on Canada’s election
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Asgary, Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies & Director, CIFAL York, York University, Canada A car attack at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver just two days before Canada’s federal election has killed at least 11 people and injured many […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Businesses reminded to review their card surcharges and pricing information
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC is encouraging businesses to review their card payment surcharges to ensure they are in line with their cost of accepting card payments. Businesses should also ensure they adequately disclose upfront any card payment surcharges that apply, so that their customers can make informed decisions before ordering, booking […]
MIL-OSI Global: Vancouver SUV attack exposes crowd management falldowns and casts a pall on Canada’s election
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ali Asgary, Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies & Director, CIFAL York, York University, Canada A car attack at a Filipino street festival in Vancouver just two days before Canada’s federal election has killed at least 11 people and injured many more. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Missing mother Leonie Emery subject of a Cold Case episode
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rob Hunkin: Police investigating the disappearance of missing mother Leonie Emery in 2018 are encouraging people to watch Monday night’s Cold Case episode on TV One. Leonie who was just 25 years old when she disappeared without a trace seven years ago, leaving […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release Greater protection for domestic abuse victims in North Wales Survivors of domestic abuse across North Wales will be better protected due to the further expansion of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders. Clamp down on domestic abuse extended to North Wales Hundreds more victims to benefit […]
MIL-Evening Report: What will the UK Supreme Court gender ruling mean in practice? A legal expert explains
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Maine, Senior Lecturer in Law, City St George’s, University of London jeep2499/Shutterstock The Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers will mean changes in how trans people in the UK access services and single-sex spaces. In the highly anticipated judgment announced […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road Blocked, SH1, Greta Valley
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway One, near Greta Valley, is blocked following a three-vehicle crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash between Scargill Valley Road and Motunau Beach Road at around 4.20pm. One person is reported to have critical injuries at this time. The road is blocked, and motorists […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Lake Sumner Road, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died, and another has been seriously injured following a crash on Lake Sumner Road this morning. Police were called to the crash at around 11.30am. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene. Another person received serious injuries. The Serious Crash […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Dangerous synthetic opioids and animal sedatives found in Australian wastewater
Source: 28 April 2025 University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia’s wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health authorities. A new study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, funded by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia once had ‘immigration amnesties’ to grant legal status to undocumented people. Could we again?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Dehm, Senior Lecturer, International Migration and Refugee Law, University of Technology Sydney The year is 1972. The Whitlam Labor government has just been swept into power and major changes to Australia’s immigration system are underway. Many people remember this time for the formal end of the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Expo
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Headline: Expo Expozee.zamanMon, 04/21/2025 – 14:49 Find your future at DHS! Meeting today’s challenges and preparing for tomorrow’s threats requires the highest caliber workforce. Join a team of exceptional talent committed to the freedom, prosperity, and democratic rule that the U.S. Constitution promotes, and the American public deserves. The […]
MIL-OSI Security: Deputy Secretary Edgar Joins HSI Drug Trafficking Warrant Operation in Los Angeles
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar joined Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles in a warrant operation that resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker. “Day in and day out, our HSI agents are empowered under the leadership of President Trump […]
MIL-OSI Security: Rhode Island Man Admits Role to Defraud New Hampshire Automobile Dealership
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PROVIDENCE – A Providence man admitted to a federal judge in Rhode Island that he participated in a scheme to defraud automobile dealerships in Rhode Island and New Hampshire, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Adalberto Mauricio Romero, 28, admitted that he intended to defraud a New […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Show you care this Christmas
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Keep an eye on those around you, looking out for signs they may be struggling. In brief: The festive season isn’t a happy time for everyone. There are many ways to show people you care if they are having a hard time. You can assist charities in a […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Building access to justice for Albertans | Améliorer l’accès à la justice pour les Albertaines et Albertains
Government of Alberta and Judiciary representatives with special guests at the Red Deer Justice Centre plaque unveiling event April 22, 2025. Albertans deserve to have access to a fair, accessible and transparent justice system. Modernizing Alberta’s courthouse infrastructure will help make sure Alberta’s justice system runs efficiently and meets the needs of the province’s growing population. […]
MIL-OSI Global: Investigators are increasingly using technology in conflict-related sexual assault cases
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Valerie Oosterveld, Professor, Faculty of Law, and Western Research Chair in International Criminal Justice, Western University In the last two weeks of February, humanitarian agencies reported 895 cases of conflict-related rape as M23 rebels advanced through the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a United Nations […]
MIL-Evening Report: Trump’s war on the media: 10 numbers from US President’s first 100 days
Reporters Without Borders Donald Trump campaigned for the White House by unleashing a nearly endless barrage of insults against journalists and news outlets. He repeatedly threatened to weaponise the federal government against media professionals whom he considers his enemies. In his first 100 days in office, President Trump has already shown that he was not bluffing. […]