CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85percent. Today's decision was widely expected but that doesn't make it any easier for Australian families and businesses to absorb. It will be difficult news for many Australians who are paying a hefty price for circumstances outside of their control. Australians are already struggling and this will stretch their budgets even further...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Sally Sara: The Reserve Bank is widely expected to increase interest rates for the fifth time this year later today in an effort to pull down inflation to its target range between 2 and 3percent. The central bank's decision comes after annual headline inflation rose to 4.3percent in September, up from 4percent a month earlier. Another hike would likely take the cash rate to 4.85percent, which will be the highe...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Your Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, and Lady Sandra Williams. The Right Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and Minister Maria Browne. Your Excellencies, Heads of Government and Heads of Delegation. The Honourable Shirley Botchwey, Commonwealth Secretary-General. It is a great pleasure to be here in Antigua and Barbuda. And to j...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Right Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Your Excellencies, Heads of Government, Heads of Delegation, Honourable Ministers. Our host Dr Andrew Forrest. Business and nongovernment organisation leaders. It's a pleasure to be here, on the Green Pioneer, for a green pioneer - to honour the environmental leadership of His Majesty The King. Protecting and restoring natur...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:This morning I had the great honour of giving the keynote address at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting here in Antigua. The Commonwealth is an important institution of which Australia has played an important historical part. 56 countries representing one third of the world's population, 2.7 billion people. The combined economies will be pretty c...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Cairns' first direct public bus connection between Cairns Airport and the CBD will launch on 23 November. * Route 100 will run every 30 minutes from early morning until late evening, delivering 504 additional bus trips across the Cairns network every week. * Thanks to the Crisafulli Government's Per...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek * The Crisafulli Government is celebrating 36 outstanding senior visual arts students through the 2026 Creative Generation Excellence Awards. * More than 500 submissions from 177 schools across Queensland showcased the depth of talent across the State. * Award-winning works will take pride of place...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor * Major milestone reached in delivering supported housing for vulnerable young Queenslanders with construction contract awarded for Brisbane Youth Foyer. * The 40 apartments and 24/7 support will provide stable housing for 16 to 25-year-olds experiencing or at risk of homelessness,...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Crisafulli Government is backing Queensland's agricultural shows,delivering $2.5 million through the 2026-27 Show Societies Grants Program. * The critical funding supports 127 annual agricultural shows across the state and supports the peak bod...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * Ipswich Hospital expansion has 'topped out' with completion of the main building structure. * Expansion to deliver 200 new overnight beds, an expanded emergency department, new operatingtheatres and a new multi-storey car park by 2028. * Hospital Rescue Plan has project delivery on track afterSan...