AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- Geoscience Australia issued the following news release: Collaborative science helping communities prepare for earthquakes Papua New Guinea lies within one of the world's most active and complex tectonic regions. While earthquakes cannot be predicted or prevented, timely and accurate information can help authorities and communities prepare, respond and reduce their impacts. In Lae, one of Papua New Guinea's major economic centres, Geoscience Australia is working with ...


SA WOMAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED $5 MILLION DISHONESTY PLOT AGAINST NDIS

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police,the National Disability Insurance Agency, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, and NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Editor's note: Arrest vision and images available for download An Adelaide woman has been arrested and charged today(10 June,2026) over an alleged plot to defraud more than $5 million from the National Disabilit...


TRIBUTE TO NEALE DANIHER - STATE FUNERAL

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: For the second time in just three days, the mighty MCG belongs to the memory of Neale Daniher. In footy's tribal world of fierce loyalties, there are very few people who have had this whole stadium barracking for them. Neale Daniher was one. In a place that has known its fair share of champions and legends, we come together today to remember someone who was so much more than that. Neale Daniher was...


TELEVISION INTERVIEW - CHANNEL NINE

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: TOM STEINFORT, HOST: Welcome back to the MCG and Nine's special presentation of the state funeral for the great Neale Daniher. ALICIA LOXLEY, HOST: Joining us now is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who led a wonderful condolence motion for Neale Daniher in Parliament a couple of weeks ago. It's a huge day, isn't it, for the Daniher family, but also the wider Australian community. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PR...


PRESS CONFERENCE - FRANKSTON

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: JODIE BELYEA, MEMBER FOR DUNKLEY:Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Dunkley. And I'm very thrilled to have the Prime Minister here, Anthony Albanese, back into Dunkley. It's always a thrill to have him here with me, alongside the community. About 12 months ago, we initiated a really exceptional campaign to ensure accessible help for people in communities across Australia, and here today we're at th...


RADIO INTERVIEW - ABC RADIO MELBOURNE

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: RAF EPSTEIN, HOST:The Prime Minister,Anthony Albanese, is in Melbourne. He will be at Neale Daniher's state funeral at the MCG. Good morning, thanks for coming. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning. Good to be here. EPSTEIN:Look, I'll get to that really moving occasion later on. There are American attacks on Iran right now. Do you have any idea what Donald Trump is trying to achieve? PRIME ...


TV INTERVIEW - ABC NEWS BREAKFAST

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: EMMA REBELLATO: Well, there is a lot going on in the world at the moment, a lot going on at home, and I'm very pleased to say the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us in the studio. Welcome. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good to be back here. JAMES GLENDAY: Morning. REBELLATO: Let's start with what's going on in the Middle East at the moment, because we've just heard that the US has launche...


IT'S OFFICIAL - WESTERN SYDNEY TO OPEN TO PASSENGERS ON 25 OCTOBER AND FREIGHT ON 26 JULY 2026

CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing; Western Sydney International Airport will welcome its first passengers on 25 October 2026. Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is Australia's brand-new full-service airport operating curfew-free to deliver international, domestic and freight services. With Western Sydney now Australia's third-lar...


AFP EMPLOYEE FINED

CANBERRA, ACT, June 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: On Monday, 8 June, 2026, an AFP senior executive employee received an infringement notice for a low-range drink driving offence in Queanbeyan, NSW. Their driving privileges were suspended in NSW for three months. Per standard practice, the AFP has initiated an internal investigation in line with the AFP's integrity framework. The AFP is committed to transparency. No further comment will be made. Disclaim...


PRESS CONFERENCE - BENDIGO

CANBERRA, ACT, June 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: LISA CHESTERS: Good afternoon and welcome to all those visiting Bendigo. I am Lisa Chesters, the proud federal member for Bendigo, and so pleased to be able to welcome the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles, back to Bendigo. It's an important visit. It's a visit where the PM said he was coming to Bendigo. I said, we are going to TAFE, and for good reas...