BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 12 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli * Hundreds of regional Queensland coal jobs have been secured with the reopening of the New Burton Mine, south of Mackay. * Argo Natural Resources has restarted operations at coal mine since acquiring Bowen Coking Coal. * Argo's investment in Queensland's resources sector was secured through discussions...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 12 -- 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 * Lower power prices under the Crisafulli Government's Energy Roadmap Price Drop are flowing to homes and businesses in regional Queensland. * Savings of around 7 per cent for households and 8 per cent for businesses in regional Queensland. * The Crisafulli Government puts re...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 12 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander * More than $2.8 million in funding available to help disaster impacted Queensland sporting clubs repair and restore damaged facilities. * Joint Albanese and Crisafulli Government funding will support clubs across 24 communities impacted by the 2025-26 disaster sea...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 12 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * Construction is underway on 114 new homes in Southport, reversing another failed housing plan by the former Labor Government. * The development will deliver a mix of homes within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. ...
SYDNEY, Nov. 12 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA's) latest System Risk Outlook report has warned financial system stability faces growing threats from an increasingly volatile global environment and the rapid escalation of AI-related risks. Published twice a year, the report describes what APRA is seeing in the international and domestic environments, highlighting shocks and vulnerabilities ...
SYDNEY, Nov. 12 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: Summary Australia's financial system remains strong and stable, supported by financial buffers and operational resilience initiatives. The system has managed the pressures experienced to date, but persistent uncertainty and the possibility of multiple shocks occurring at once mean this resilience cannot be taken for granted. Maintaining resilience requires financial strength, operational readiness...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: footage of the arrest is available via Hightail A Queensland man is expected to face Caboolture Magistrate's Court on 5 January, 2027, charged with allegedly using social media to threaten federal parliamentarians. The AFP'sNational Security Investigations (NSI) team charged the man, 43, today (12 November, 2026) after an investigation into repeated online threats made towards federalparliam...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force, ASIO and the NSW Crime Commission A Sydney teenager has appeared before a NSW children's court today (12 November 2026) charged with collecting and making documents likely to facilitate a terrorist act and possessing things connected with the preparation of a terrorist act. The NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) - ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Melbourne manis expected to appear in Ringwood Magistrates' Court on 16 February, 2027,charged after allegedly sending harassing emails tofederal parliamentarians. The AFP's National Security Investigations(NSI) teamsbegan an investigation after receiving multiple reports of crime from various federal parliamentariansregarding alleged threatening emails. The NSI teamsubsequently executed a search warrant...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police. A Balwyn man is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (12 November, 2026) after being charged over the alleged possession of child abuse material. The Victorian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET), comprised of investigators from the AFP and Victoria Police, began an investigation after re...