CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has appointed Melinda Cilento as a part‑time member of the Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board, for a fiveyear term from 1September 2026. MsMelinda Cilento is a highly respected economist with broad and deep expertise and experience. This appointment will help ensure the Board has the right mix of skills and perspectives. MsCilento has held senior economic policy...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision is available via Hightail.  A South Australian man is expected to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court on 29 September, 2026, charged over a series of allegedly threatening online messages directed at the AFP. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team began an investigation in January, 2026, after receiving information about allegedly threatening message...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:It's great to be here in Castle Hill with Minister for Energy and Climate Change Chris Bowen, with a fellow who's known to everyone, Ian Thorpe, a legendary Australian and a brand ambassador for Fox, who are a battery company, with Dave McElrea from the Smart Energy Council, and our host Kunal Kapoor from RKS Energy Solutions. It is great to be here, and what we're see...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: KIERAN GILBERT, HOST:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, thanks for your time. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good to be with you. GILBERT:Congratulations. It's quite a milestone. You've passed Paul Keating now, and you're the fourth longest-serving Labor Prime Minister in this nation's history. How do you reflect on that milestone? PRIME MINISTER:Well, I feel very proud, but most importantly, I feel...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: More than 500,000 Cheaper Home Batteries have now been installed under the Albanese Labor Government's program - helping households and businesses store cheap solar, cut power bills and take pressure off the grid. Australia already has the highest uptake of rooftop solar in the world, with more than one in three Australian households having solar on their roof. The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is h...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning. Late last night, I had a very productive, constructive and lengthy and substantial phone call with President Trump of the United States. The President and I exchanged views on a number of global and regional issues, including the conflict in the Middle East and recent developments in the Pacific. This included briefing the President on the recent alliances...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Australian Taxation Office, andAustralian Securities and Investments Commission Four people have been sentenced by the District Court of NSW for their roles in a two-year, $10.7 million fraud that used labour hire and payroll companies linked to the building and construction industry. A joint AFP and ATO investigation, under the Serious F...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Vision of the warrants available via Hightail Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) detectives have charged seven people and dismantled two multi-million dollar criminal networks following combined investigations into trusted insiders, allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes into Australia. TheMASTis made up of 41 officers from the NSW Police Force, Australian Federal Police (AFP), Aust...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- 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:Images available via Hightail A New South Wales man is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court today (14 August, 2026) charged for allegedly attempting to import 4kg of methamphetamine into Australia through the international mail stream. An investigation began on 5 August, 2026, when Australi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Tasmania Police, Victoria Police, and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images and video are available via Hightail Two men have been charged and one arrested after a joint agency investigation into the alleged movement of millions of dollars in cash from Tasmania to Victoria, suspected to be the proceeds of crime from the sale of i...