CANBERRA, ACT, June 25 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The first Bill of the Albanese Labor Government's ambitious tax reform package has just passed the Parliament and will become law. This is a victory for workers, first home buyers and future generations. The Bill that has passed today will help ensure aspiration and opportunity are the birthright of every Australian, not just some. Today we have locked in two more rounds of income tax cuts for millions o...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: CHARLES CROUCHER: Thank you, Prime Minister. Thank you, everyone, for being here. My name's Charles with the Nine Network. It's lovely to be here and we're going to try and as much as possible get to your questions. So, if you have one from the floor, whack your hand up. Otherwise, use the QR codes you have on the table. If you'd like to double the chances, whack your hand up and use the QR code. And t...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Every year, CEDA's State of the Nation Conference invites all of us caught up in the busy rush of a Parliamentary sitting week, to take a breath. To zoom out from the day to day, hour by hour, minute by minute political contest, and look to the long term. CED...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show headline inflation fell in both monthly and annual terms. Inflation came off substantially in the month of May and moderated in annual terms. This is the second consecutive month that headline inflation has moderated. Today's data was much better than market expectations and forecasts. Headline inflation fell 0.7 per cent in the month of May 2026...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Adelaide man has been charged with allegedly posting threatening messages online, including antisemitic posts on social media. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team launched an investigation in October 2025 after it received reports of a series of online antisemitic comments and threats, including towards a Commonwealth official. AFP investigators allegedly linked some of the posts to a ...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Seven Hills man appeared in Blacktown Local Court today (24 June, 2026) for allegedly producing and possessing child abuse material, including about 100 images generated by artificial intelligence. The man, 29, was charged after AFP investigators executed a search warrant at a Seven Hills residence in western Sydney yesterday (23 June, 2026). Two mobile phones, a laptop and a hard drive were seized duri...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney man has faced Parramatta Local Court today (24 June, 2026), charged with allegedly sending offensive emails to a Commonwealth official. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team began an investigation in May 2026, after a series of emails were sent to a Commonwealth official between February and May 2026. Police linked the man, 43, to the alleged abusive emails and arrested him at a ...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: inflation data, housing, passports, AI investment, Queensland state budget Jim Chalmers: Well, the new inflation numbers show that inflation came down again in monthly and in annual terms as well. Inflation came off quite substantially in the month of May and we also saw it moderate in annual terms as well. This is the second consecutive month that we've seen headline inflation fall in our ec...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: One week to go: Bundle of joy for new parents as paid parental leave expands to 6 months In one week, the Albanese Labor Government will deliver a major expansion of Paid Parental Leave, helping new parents spend more time at home with their newest family member. From 1 July eligible families will be able to access up to 26 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, backed by the Government. Thanks to Labor's ch...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. I acknowledge members and senators here this evening. And members of the diplomatic corps. I extend my thanks to Embassy staff, and I particularly want to acknowledge Chargee d'Affaires, Erika Olson. Erika has led the American mission in Australia with disti...