Overview

• Police say Friday’s sweep was Australia’s largest tactical policing operation, with more than 125 specialist officers from across Australia and New Zealand searching caves, ravines and alpine terrain.
• Authorities have removed advice to avoid Porepunkah to help the community resume normal activity, but Mount Buffalo National Park remains closed and visitors are urged to stay vigilant.
• A $1 million reward is on offer and more than 1,100 tips have been received, with police reporting no confirmed sightings of Dezi Freeman since August 26.
• Search teams have cleared hundreds of properties, abandoned structures, mine shafts and huts using specialist tactics, supported by interstate units and the ADF.
• Police say all possibilities remain in play regarding Freeman’s whereabouts, and the prolonged operation has strained local tourism and business confidence.