CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: interest rate decision, MYEFO, social media ban, gas strategy Jim Chalmers: Today, the independent Reserve Bank left interest rates on hold at 3.60percent. A lot of Australians would have wanted some more rate relief but wouldn't have expected it. This was the outcome widely anticipated by markets and economists, and it comes after there have already been 3 interest rate cuts this year. The 3 ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force, Australian Border Force and AUSTRAC Editor's note: Arrest, warrant and items seized vision and images are available via Hightail. A sophisticated money laundering syndicate accused of washing more than $150 million of criminal cash, with links to the large-scale importation and distribution of illicit tobacco, has been di...
SYDNEY, Dec. 9 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the following superannuation publications which are available on the APRA website: * Quarterly Superannuation Industry Publication* Quarterly Superannuation Product Statistics* Quarterly Fund-Level Statistics Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the independent Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board kept interest rates on hold at 3.60percent as expected. While millions of Australians would have preferred more rate relief, this decision was widely anticipated by economists and markets. Inflation has moderated substantially since we came to office and that has given the Reserve Bank the confidence to cut interest rates three times thi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 8 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: New South Wales bushfires, MYEFO, Energy rebates to not be extended, ACCC appointments, BCA meeting, ministerial travel, EV road‑user charge, Foreign Investment Review Board matters Jim Chalmers: I want to begin by saying that our hearts go out to the loved ones of the firefighter who died overnight battling those horrendous fires on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. This is a horribl...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 8 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Arrest vision and images available via Hightail. A New Zealand national is expected to appear in NSW Bail Division Local Court today (8 December, 2025), accused of importing 21kg of heroin into Australia hidden inside his luggage. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selected the man for a baggag...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 8 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:images of the seized items and arrest vision are available via Hightail The AFP has charged a 43-year-old United Kingdom citizen living in Queensland with allegedly displaying prohibited Nazi symbols. The man's arrest came ahead of a week-long national blitz on the distribution and display of prohibited symbols. This resulted in charges against a 21-year-old Queensland man, with a 25-year-old ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 8 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) proudly welcomed 21 Protective Services Officers (PSOs) to the ranks of the Protective Services Group (PSG) on Friday, 5 October. The newly appointed officers will play a vital role in keeping Queenslanders safe, providing security at key government locations such as state buildings, courthouses, schools, and public transport hubs, while working in close partnership wit...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 8 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has reappointed Anna Brakey and appointed Ian Oppermann as full‑time members of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a five‑year period. These appointments will help to ensure one of our most important economic institutions has the talent and expertise it needs to remain strong and effective into the future. Anna and Ian have done a fantastic job...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 6 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Philippines National Police. Editor's note: Vision of a search warrant in the Philippines is available via Hightail. Eleven children have been removed from harm in the Philippines, and three alleged child abuse facilitators have been arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP), following a joint investigation sparked by AFP intelligenc...