Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 30 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 37-year-old Braddon womanhas been charged with murderfollowing an investigation intothe death of a man in a Braddon unit in December last year. About 11.35pm on Saturday, 20 December 2025,police were called to a unit on Lowanna Street in Braddon following reports of an injured man at that location. Upon arrival, the man waslocateddeceased inside the unit.Hewas identified as a 44-year-old fromBelconnenand his death w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has welcomed 79 new officers into its ranks, following the graduation of the latest cohort from the Brisbane Academy. This group is the first of more than twelve that are planned to graduate this year. Building on the achievements of 2025, which saw nearly 1,200 constables sworn in, the QPS remains steadfast in its commitment to bolstering the frontline and ensuri...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: We have tasked the Board of Taxation to undertake an independent review of the Albanese Government's thin capitalisation reforms. Our thin capitalisation reforms target the excessive use of debt deductions to avoid paying tax in Australia, and are in line with the OECD's best practice guidance. These reforms are all about ensuring multinationals pay a fairer share of tax in Australia. When multinationals...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome Their Majesties, The King and Queen of Denmark, to Australia from 14 to 19 March. During their six-day visit, Their Majesties will visit the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania, for a number of business and cultural engagements. This will be Their Majesties' fourth official visit to Australia, and their first since H...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the Federal Court of Australia has ordered Indian Ocean International Shipping and Service Company Ltd (Indian Ocean) and MsJing Tian to pay $14million in penalties for breaching Australia's foreign investment laws. This outcome sends a clear signal to foreign investors in Australia that they must follow the law or face the consequences. This was the first case brought by a Treasurer under our forei...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: National Cabinet met in Sydney today and reached a landmark agreement to deliver record funding to state and territory hospitals and secure the future of the NDIS. These reforms will ensure Australians can continue to access world class health care and disability supports. It prioritises investment in our precious public health system and builds on the Commonwealth's measures to strengthen Medicare....
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Australians right across the country are facing extreme and dangerous conditions, with bushfires burning in multiple states, and of course, the dangers arising from severe wet weather to our north, particularly the north-east. As I've often said, though, at the worst of times, we're seeing once again, the best of the Australian character, and it's been good to be here ...
Australia, Jan. 29 -- THE CYCLE SOCIAL CLUB Pty. Ltd., owns the trademark (2555902) for 'THE TRAVELLING TAVERN' till June 19, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Classes: 25 [clothing; clothing, footwear and headgear], 41 [entertainment; education and entertainment activities provided in connection with cruises and tours; entertainment services provided in virtual environments in which users can interact for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes; entertainment and cultural...
Australia, Jan. 29 -- Shenzhen Beautiful Fashion Co. Ltd., owns the trademark (2558297) for 'Homikit' till June 19, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Class: 21 [cupcake molds; broiler pans; dinner plates; plates; saucepan scourers of metal; cooking pots and pans, non-electric; bowls; cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; coffee scoops for household purposes; scoops for household purposes; dish squeegees; pot and pan scrapers; brush and scoop [spatula] sets for k...
Australia, Jan. 29 -- House of Heat Pty. Ltd., owns the trademark (2558066) for 'WURL' till June 19, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Classes: 25 [clothing; clothing, footwear and headgear; T-shirts; footwear; shoes; hats; sweatshirts; coats; jackets; socks], 29 [milk smoothies [milkshakes]; milk smoothies being milkshakes; cream desserts; dairy desserts, other than ice cream or frozen yogurt; milk products, other than ice cream, custard, or frozen yogurt; desserts made from milk...