CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: As part of the celebrations of 50 years of Papua New Guinea's independence, Australia will support the construction of a new ministerial wing for Papua New Guinea's National Parliament. This gift recognises our common understanding of the democratic principles that underpin the modern Australia-PNG relationship, and the role of our parliaments in reflecting the voices of our people. The concept of y...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well, Independence Day celebrations have taken place in Papua New Guinea this morning. Our chief anchor, Kieran Gilbert is there right now alongside a special guest, the Prime Minister. KIERAN GILBERT, HOST:Pete, thank you very much. Joining us is the Prime Minister, who's been a special guest here for the 50th anniversary of independence. And your counterpart, your friend, Ja...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 16 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between AFP and Australian Border Force (ABF) A south west Sydney man is expected to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court today (16 September, 2025) charged with allegedly soliciting and possessing child abuse material. The AFP Child Protection Operations team charged the man, 58, on 21 July, 2025 at Sydney International Airport, after receiving a report of crime from...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 16 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking to identify a man following an alleged shoplifting incident at a liquor store in Woden last week. About 1:30pm on Wednesday (10 September 2025), the man entered the store and took several bottles of wine before leaving without making a purchase. Police allege the man has been involved in multiple shoplifting incidents this year, with the total value of stolen items exceeding $3,500. The man i...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 16 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 49-year-old Symonston man has been charged with grievous bodily harm after allegedly seriously assaulting a man yesterday afternoon. About 5:30pm yesterday (Monday, 15 September 2025), police received a call from the 49-year-old man stating that another man was lying unconscious at his front door after the pair allegedly got into an altercation. Police arrived at the residence at the Southside Village Caravan Park ...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 16 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Three people have been charged with burglary and driving a motor vehicle without consent after allegedly stealing a BMW from a Lawson home yesterday morning. In the early hours of yesterday, (Monday, 15 September 2025), three people, including two teenagers, arrived at a Lawson residence in a white Mazda, which was previously reported as stolen. Police will allege that the three people entered the Lawson household, a...
SYDNEY, Sept. 16 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has implemented minor updates to thePrivate Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2025 and the Private Health Insurance (Risk Equalisation Administration) Rules 2025to ensure they are kept up to date and remain in force.These Rules are being remade as they are due to sunset on 1 October 2025. More details are available on t...
SYDNEY, Sept. 16 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its annual private health insurance coverage survey publication for the December 2024 reference period. The Private Health Insurance Annual Coverage Survey provides a snapshot of the number of people, by age, gender and state, with hospital treatment cover at December each year. The survey is available on the APRA website at:Priva...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 15 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The Prime Minister is in Papua New Guinea for a week of celebrations for the nation's 50th anniversary of independence. He joins us now from Port Moresby. Prime Minister, welcome to the program. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Patricia. KARVELAS: You're in PNG. You're about to sign a historic agreement. Will it fully integrate the Australian and PNG militar...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Vision and images from the arrest and seized items available via Hightail. A NSW South Coast man is expected to face Batemans Bay Local Court today (15 September, 2025) over an alleged mobile phishing scam targeting customers of a telecommunications provider. Police allege that in early August, 2025, the Tomakin man sent phishing text messages to customers claiming their mobile service would...