CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Final Budget Outcome shows the 2025-26 deficit is billions of dollars better than forecast in the Budget. We made a lot of progress in the Budget and we've continued to make even more progress since then. This multi‑billion‑dollar improvement has been delivered despite months of more severe global volatility. Responsible economic management is a defining feature of this Government and yo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki * Detailed design underway for safety improvements at two key Toowoomba intersections. * The project will investigate improvements to the Kitchener Street andRuthven Street intersections along James Street to address crash risks, improve traffic flow and provide safer faciliti...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie * The Crisafulli Government's State Flying Squad has now completed 200 deployments across Queensland, charging 2,961 people with more than 9,000 charges. * The specialist squad has been deployed tohotspot locations including Far North District, Townsville District and Darling Downs District. * TheC...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Acting Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Tim Mander * Applications are now open for the 2027-28 Active Transport Grants Program, with $15 million available to help councils deliver walking and bike riding infrastructure across Queensland. * The previous round funded 10 projects across Queensland, delivering practical infrastructure that improves s...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 28 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Crisafulli Government has delivered on a key election commitment with a new public toilet installed at Aplins Weir Park, replace aging infrastructure. * Anadditional amenities block was delivered at Riverside Green within the funding allocati...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Kieran Gilbert: Joining me now is the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Thanks for your time. So, we're going rugby league to the budget. Jim Chalmers: We've got to get behind the Knights though. Gilbert: Oh, yeah. Chalmers: Every self‑respecting rugby league fan, behind the Knights. Gilbert: Yeah, our producer Luke O'Brien's a Roosters fan, but- Chalmers: Hi, Luke. Gilbert: He'll trip you on the wa...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: JESS TEESDALE, MEMBER FOR BASS: Welcome everybody to the ground here at UTAS Stadium. We're so excited once again to have our amazing PM back in Launceston. I'm joined by Premier Jeremy Rockliff, and also our Minister for Infrastructure who is critical to what has been happening here at UTAS Stadium over the past 12 months. Now, we can see behind us the stand which will have so many thousands of lovin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Work on the new Western Stand at Launceston's UTAS stadium is now complete. It's another major milestone on the $130 million development of the facility, funded by the Albanese and Rockliff Governments. The new Western Stand repurposes previously unused space between the stand and the pitch, with the new infill seating giving an extra 1,500 fans a front row seat to the action. Spectators will now en...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 26 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Australia is leading on digital safety because we want to keep Australians safe. We're living in an age of artificial intelligence. We want to shape this technology in Australia's national interest, rather than have it shape us. We now know that it wasn't just the issue of the Australian sites that have been subject to AI agents accessing information without authorisat...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 25 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Crisafulli Government has delivered its election commitment to upgrade the playground at Clayton Park in Beachmere. * $500,000 investment has transformed the park into a modern, family-friendly recreational space. * Families can now enjoy ne...