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...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 15 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Five drivers were caught for impaired driving and speeding offences last night in separate incidents across Canberra. About 5:15pm yesterday (Sunday, 14 September 2025), police detected a vehicle travelling in excess of the speed limit on William Hovell Drive, Cook. Police subjected the 38-year-old female driver to a roadside drug test which returned a positive indication to methamphetamine. The driver will face court...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 15 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's help following reports of a man who allegedly pointed a handgun at multiple members of the public today. About 8:30am this morning (Monday, 15 September 2025), police responded to reports of the man walking along Chandler Street in Belconnen with a black handgun. Police will allege the man pointed the firearm at buildings, cars and several members of the public. A short time late...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 15 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a ram raid at Kippax Fair in Holt on Saturday. At around 6:30am Saturday morning (13 September 2025) police attended the shopping centre and discovered a stolen front loader had been driven into the front windows in an attempt to steal an ATM, causing significant damage. The large metal bollards in front of the shopping centre prevented the vehicle gaining further access into the ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Australian Bureau of Statistics has delivered the latest annual update to the Measuring What Matters dashboard as part of the Government's wellbeing framework. This is about measuring what matters most to Australians to help deliver better outcomes for our people, our communities and our economy. This annual update to the dashboard is the second since the first Measuring What Matters Statement in 202...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 15 to 17 September to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea's independence. Australia is proud to participate in this milestone celebration. Papua New Guinea is not only one of our closest neighbours but also the truest of friends. Our unique relationship has been forged by shared history, mutual respe...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government will provide $12 billion towards delivering a Defence Precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS in Western Australia. Alongside the Albanese Government's record investments across shipbuilding and AUKUS in the West, these commitments will support 10,000 direct jobs over the next two decades as well as providing opportunities for small and medium ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint Australian Federal Police and South Australia Police media release. Editor's Note: Video grabs and arrest vision available via Hightail The AFP and South Australia Police have charged six Adelaide men in six days over separate allegations of online and real-world sexual exploitation of children. The arrests were made between 6-11 September as part of a National Child Protection Week opera...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Vision and images from search warrants available via Hightail The AFP has executed 15 search warrants and charged nine people with more than 30 online child abuse offences during a two-week blitz, with assistance from NSW Police Force (NSWPF) and Australian Border Force (ABF). T...