CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between partners of the Australian Government Fraud Fusion Taskforce and the Queensland Crime & Corruption Commission Editor's note: images/footage from the activity is available via Hightail The Australian Government Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT) has seized $176,000 in cash, silver and gold after executing five search warrants in Queensland as part of an ongoing criminal investi...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Footage is available via Hightail. Three men are expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court on 24 June, 2026, charged with allegedly attempting to import a commercial quantity of heroin into Australia. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selected two men - one aged 35, the second aged 36 - for baggage examinations after they arrived at Sydney Airport on a flight from Thailand on 23 A...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Joint press conference with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher Minister for Finance Minister for the Public Service Minister for Government Services Subjects: upcoming Budget, savings, tax reform, child care, migration, APS staffing, off-budget measures, inflation, tobacco excise, fuel excise and cost-of-living relief Jim Chalmers: We want to focus on the Budget today, but we know that the Budget's not ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA:Well, can I say that it is an honour to welcome Sanae to Australia, as we mark a truly special milestone.50 years since our countries signed the historic Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. That Treaty was first championed by Prime Minister Whitlam in 1973 when he visited the historic capital city of Nara, sister city to Canberra and the home district...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA: Well, Prime Minister, a very warm welcome to you here in Australia and in Canberra. You are here for our Annual Leaders' Meeting, but most importantly to celebrate 50 years since the signing of our Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. This is a relationship with a foundation built on trust, on friendship, and on looking after each other's interests. I...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Japan have agreed next steps to enhance defence and security cooperation, in order to support our shared ambition for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Joint Statement on Enhanced Defence and Security Cooperation. This marks a natural evolution of our alread...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Japan have committed to further strengthen our relationship of deep trust and friendship by establishing the Australia-Japan Leadership Dialogue. This 1.5 track dialogue will bring together leaders and experts from across government, academia, business and civil society to help address the most important issues in the Australia-Japan relationship. The Australia-Japan Leadership Dialogue w...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Japan have reached an agreement to further strengthen energy security in our region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Joint Statement on Energy Security. Australia and Japan will work together to support the flow of essential goods - including fuel and gas - between our countries. The two nations ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Japan have agreed to establish a new partnership that will enable deeper cooperation on complex cyber security challenges. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Australia-Japan Strategic Cyber Partnership. Under the Partnership, Australia and Japan will strengthen our cyber relationship by collectively ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Japan are elevating cooperation on critical minerals, supporting onshore processing, refining and related advanced manufacturing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Joint Statement on Critical Minerals Cooperation. The Joint Statement makes critical minerals a core pillar of our economic and national...