CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 31 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: What you see on this stage is the best of what being an Australian looks like. It is people who tell our national story through action. And they tell our national story through the compassion they have for Australians that they will probably never meet themselves. And a lot has changed over the last five years. But I've had the joy of being responsible for helping with the National Australia Day Co...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 31 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Antigua and Barbuda to attend the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from 31 Octoberto4 November 2026. Representatives from over 50 countries are expected to attend the meeting to discuss shared challenges and opportunities under the theme of Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is a ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Geoscience Australia issued the following news release: Geoscience Australia is helping build the geological understanding of Australia's critical minerals potential, supporting the Australian Government's updated Critical Minerals Strategy. The Australian Government has released an updated Critical Minerals Strategy, refining its focus on areas that can offer the greatest economic and strategic value to Australia and continuing to guide the sector to 2030. Critical ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Please note: AFP-branded arrest footage available via Hightail A NSW man is expected to face Parramatta Local Court on 9 December, 2026, charged with allegedly using social media to threaten a federal parliamentarian. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team charged the man, 72, today (30 October 2026) after an investigation into online threats made towards the parliamentarian. The AFP execut...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision available in Hightail An Adelaide man is scheduled to face court on 3 December, 2026, after being charged with publicly displaying prohibited Nazi symbols online. The AFP began an investigation in August, 2026, after AFP intelligence identified a social media account allegedly publishing prohibited Nazi symbols across the platform. The AFP's National Security Investigations (N...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Vision of re_B00TCMP is available via Hightail. Some of Canberra's most talented tech students have been shown the world of ethical hacking at re_B00TCMP - a cyber program designed to educate young people about online boundaries. The AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3) hosted re_B00TCMP at the University of NSW's Canberra City campus on Wednesday (28 October, 2026). ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 30 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police, Western Australia Police Force and Australia Security Intelligence Organisation The Western Australia Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT-WA) has upgraded charges against a Perth man for alleged acts in preparation for a terrorist act. The man, 22, who is expected to appear in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia today (30 October, 2026)...
SYDNEY, Oct. 30 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics (MADIS) publication for September 2026. The publication is available on the APRA websiteat:Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics publication. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 30 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * The Crisafulli Government has introduced a new scheme to make it easier and more efficient to transport hay, cotton, wool, straw, and silage across Queensland. * The scheme will allow vehicles transporting baled or rolle...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 30 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * The Crisafulli Government delivers investmentto more than double capacity at the North Toowoomba Substation and deliver a new 3.6km underground electricity link. * Upgrade will provide ...