Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: Optus agrees to $100m penalty, subject to court approval, for unconscionable conduct
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers may call, email or text to falsely offer to help get compensation from various businesses. They may use this media release about compensation to convince people their contact is real. STOP – Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if you’re unsure. […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Missouri Private Nonprofits Affected by April Storms
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 29. The disaster declaration covers the Missouri counties of Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
Source: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Court Declines to Issue Nationwide Relief Washington, D.C. — A coalition of major municipalities across the nation — including Harris County, Texas; Columbus, […]
MIL-OSI: Prospect Park Announces Private Placement Closing
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospect Park Capital Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of common shares (each, a “Common Share”) for gross proceeds of $165,000 through the issuance of 165,000,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.001 […]
MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: Strengthening Access to Justice for Vulnerable Canberrans
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. Skip to content Released 18/06/2025 The ACT Government is investing over $15 million in practical, targeted justice […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Lanes blocked on the Waikato expressway
Source: New Zealand Police At around 11:20am emergency services received reports of a single vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway, south of Cambridge Road, Tamahere. One north bound and one south bound lane are blocked. No injuries have been reported at this stage. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the area if possible. Traffic management […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrests, assets restraints following Police operation targeting Greazy Dogs MC
Source: New Zealand Police NZ Police have this week dealt a significant blow to the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine by the Greazy Dogs MC in western Bay of Plenty this week, with the arrest of several members and associates of the gang, and the restraint of more than $1.5 million of assets. On 17 […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Statement on Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Adriana Smith’s Family Was Denied the Right to Make Medical Decisions for Months, After She Was Declared Brain Dead, Due to Georgia Abortion Ban Pressley Joins Williams, Jacobs in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Denied Smith’s Dignity and Human Rights Adriana’s Son Chance […]
MIL-OSI USA: CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany will receive $1,757,262 for infrastructure improvements Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport will receive $11,398,769 for taxiway upgrades, road construction, and more […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Changes to stalking Bill important step for women’s safety
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Parliament today took an important step to improve women’s safety with the Government moving closer to Labour’s position on how stalking should be defined in law. “Stalking should be a crime. It can make a victim feel extremely unsafe and insecure, and in some cases result in serious assault, or […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Relaxed commutation rules for legacy retirement products
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Changes to commutation restrictions From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) temporarily relaxes commutation restrictions for certain retirement income stream products (known as legacy retirement products). Before 7 December 2024, providers of certain legacy retirement products had to […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Changes to reserve allocations
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin What are the changes? From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) changes the way allocations from reserves count towards an individual’s contribution caps. Before 7 December 2024, certain reserve allocations by a complying superannuation plan for an individual […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Delays SH1 Silverdale
Source: New Zealand Police Southbound motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. Two cars collided around 10.10am between the Silverdale and Oteha Valley Road offramps. There are no reports of injury although one of the vehicles is badly damaged. Police are at the scene and ask motorists to be […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICE Laredo investigation results in the guilty plea of a Mexican illegal alien admitting to transporting child sexual abuse material across state lines to Mexico
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement LAREDO, Texas – A illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty Tuesday to transportation of child pornography following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Raul Velasco-Leon, 39, plead guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material on June 17. “This […]
MIL-OSI USA: What They Are Saying About Trump & Republicans’ Tax Giveaway To The Wealthy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) Yesterday Senate Republicans unveiled their version of legislation to extend and expand the Trump tax cuts for the wealthy. While scores for their altered bill are still forthcoming, the changes from the House-passed version are unlikely to significantly alter that bill’s distributional effects, which […]
MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF COMPTROLLER BRAD LANDER
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ernst, Nunn Support Servicemembers’ Mental Health in Transition to Civilian Life
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is leading bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), and Congressman Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) to support the mental health of servicemembers as they transition into civilian life. The Daniel J. Harvey […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tougher sentences ahead as Three Strikes returns
Source: New Zealand Government Repeat violent and sexual offenders are officially on notice Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “Tougher penalties are now in place as the Three Strikes law comes into force today and the message is clear. If you commit serious violent or sexual offences, expect to face increasingly severe consequences. New Zealanders […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police issue appeal for missing teenager Alexander
Source: New Zealand Police Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of Alexander, who is missing in the Waiatarua area. The 15-year-old was reported missing to Police at about 8.30pm on Monday night, after he failed to return home from school. Alexander was dropped off at Henderson High School where he was last seen at […]
MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law
Source: United States Attorneys General Today, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in support of the City of Huntington Beach which wishes to cooperate with federal immigration authorities but is prevented from doing so by an unconstitutional California law. On January 7, 2025, the City of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach City Council, […]