CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese and Allan Governments continue to stand with communities affected by the devastating January 2026 Victorian bushfires, announcing $160 million in additional support to help families, businesses and primary producers. Up to $158 million is funded by both Governments under joint Commonwealth‑State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), while the Allan Government is investing a...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images of the knife and arrest are available via Hightail. A Queensland man is scheduled to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (30 January, 2026) charged with allegedly possessing a large knife in his carry-on luggage at Brisbane Domestic Airport. The AFP charged the man, 49, after the incident on 10 December, 2025. He was stopped by airport security staff when they allegedly found a...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 30 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policingis seeking witnesses to an assault in Taylor last week where a man washospitalised. About 5:50pm on Monday 19 January (2026), policeand ACT ambulance service paramedicsattended a residence on Everist Street in Taylor following reports of an assault. The victimwas allegedly approached bytwo malesbefore being knocked unconscious.Hewastreated at the scene by ACTAS paramedics andtransported to hospital. Anyon...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 30 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 37-year-old Braddon womanhas been charged with murderfollowing an investigation intothe death of a man in a Braddon unit in December last year. About 11.35pm on Saturday, 20 December 2025,police were called to a unit on Lowanna Street in Braddon following reports of an injured man at that location. Upon arrival, the man waslocateddeceased inside the unit.Hewas identified as a 44-year-old fromBelconnenand his death w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 30 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has welcomed 79 new officers into its ranks, following the graduation of the latest cohort from the Brisbane Academy. This group is the first of more than twelve that are planned to graduate this year. Building on the achievements of 2025, which saw nearly 1,200 constables sworn in, the QPS remains steadfast in its commitment to bolstering the frontline and ensuri...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: We have tasked the Board of Taxation to undertake an independent review of the Albanese Government's thin capitalisation reforms. Our thin capitalisation reforms target the excessive use of debt deductions to avoid paying tax in Australia, and are in line with the OECD's best practice guidance. These reforms are all about ensuring multinationals pay a fairer share of tax in Australia. When multinationals...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 29 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policinghas charged a 56-year-old woman following the alleged assault of a four-week-old baby in Braddon on the weekend. About 4.30pm on Saturday (24 January 2026), a mother was walkingwith her four-week-old child in a pramonIjongStreet inBraddonwhenthey were approached by another woman. The other woman allegedly blocked the path before reaching into the pram,grabbing the childand flinging him to theground. The mo...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 29 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 39-year-old man has been charged with multiple family violence offences following his repeated alleged breaching of bail and family violencecourtorders. InSeptember(2025)aSpecial Interim Family Violence Order was issued by the courtand in November(2025)the manreceivedbail conditionsin the ACT Magistrates Court. Police will allege the mancommitted multiple offences against his former partnerand breached thosecourt or...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Download Transcript Download Video Watch on YouTube Police have charged a 51-year-old Beaudesert man with high range drink driving, after he was allegedly caught driving more than three times over the legal limit in Brisbane in late 2025. Police were conducting roadside breath tests on Brisbane Street, Beaudesert on 29 December , when the driver was intercepted as part of the operation. It will be...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images are available via Hightail. A Far North Queensland man was sentenced by Cairns Supreme Court on Tuesday (27 January, 2026) to five years' imprisonment for possessing 110kg of cocaine, seized at Seisa Wharf. The AFP arrested and charged the man, 41, in September, 2024, after linking him to the transfer of illicit drugs from a small boat docked at Seisia Wharf to a vehicle. The Yorke I...