CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 31 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments have struck a deal to unlock 17,000 new homes for South Australians, including nearly 7,000 for first home buyers. Both Labor Governments are determined to build more homes and help first home buyers achieve their dream of owning a home. The $801.5 million deal announced today is a major milestone in the delivery of the Albanese Government's 2025 electio...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 31 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Australian man was convicted and fined $1000 by the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday (29 January, 2026) for providing false or misleading information to the directors of a multinational publicly listed company. The man, 65, who resides in France, was charged in 2021. He pleaded guilty to the following charge relating to two incidents from October 2010: * One count of providing false or misleading ...
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...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome Their Majesties, The King and Queen of Denmark, to Australia from 14 to 19 March. During their six-day visit, Their Majesties will visit the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania, for a number of business and cultural engagements. This will be Their Majesties' fourth official visit to Australia, and their first since H...
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...