CANBERRA, ACT, March 16 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Queensland man is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrate's Court today (16 March, 2026) charged with obstructing police and behaving in a disorderly manner at Brisbane Airport last month. The AFP responded to a request for assistance on 11 February, 2026, after the Mackay region man, 40, was allegedly aggressive towards an airport staff member in the Brisbane Domestic Airport terminal. When approache...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA:I want to welcome Your Majesty the King on your first visit to Australia since your ascension. It's a pleasure as well to welcome Her Majesty the Queen, who has of course a very special relationship with our country. Australians have a great affection for both of you, and we also have a great affection for Denmark. Many of us have travelled there. We under...
SYDNEY, March 16 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will consult on a package of reforms to bank capital and liquidity settings aimed at maintaining the resilience of Australia's financial system and ensuring it remains well-positioned to absorb shocks and respond to periods of turbulence. The proposed changes follow several years of heightened geopolitical and market volatili...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Iranian soccer players, fuel prices, petrol supply, economic reform, the Budget, interest rates, responsible economic management, savings, fuel excise Andrew Clennell: All right. It's my great pleasure to welcome live the Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Jim Chalmers, thank you for your time. I want to start with this development this morning, the announcement that 3 members of Iran's women's footbal...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Iranian soccer players, fuel price crackdown, cost-of-living help David Woiwod: Now we're joined by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, live in Springwood. Good morning to you, Treasurer. Thanks for joining us here. Look, the government fought hard for these players here. You must hold some really grave concerns for the safety of those heading back home. Jim Chalmers: I am worried about them. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images available via Hightail A man has appeared in Perth Magistrates Court yesterday (13 March, 2026) charged with allegedly importing a sheet of Dr Seuss-themed Lysergic Acid Diethylanide (LSD) tabs into Perth. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selected the man, 25, for a baggage examination ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and Australian Border Force An Australian citizen, who resides in Palau, is expected to face Perth Magistrates Court today (13 March 2026), charged with attempting to facilitate the procurement of a child for sexual activity overseas and using a carriage service to obtain child abuse material. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers searched the man after he ar...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images and video are available via Hightail. A Queensland man has been charged with making antisemitic posts on social media and the unlawful possession of weapons. The AFP started an investigation in September, 2025, into a series of online antisemitic comments and threats toward the Jewish community posted on the messaging platform Telegram. The AFP's National Security Investigations (N...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney man appeared before Liverpool Local Court today (13 March, 2026) after being charged for using social media on multiple occasions to threaten and harass public officials, including a federal parliamentarian. The AFP charged the man, 37, today after an investigation into a social media comment which allegedly contained a threat to kill a federal parliamentarian. AFP investigators will allege the t...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man has been charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The man, 29, is set to appear beforeDandenong Magistrates' Courton 20 May, 2026, after the AFP charged him on 11 March, 2026. It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to observe his residential curfew obligations, failing to ensure his electronic monitoring de...