CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: TÔ LAM, GENERAL SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM:The Honourable Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, I am much delighted to return to the beautiful country of Australia on this state visit. I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to the leaders and people of Australia and you personally for the warm welcome extended to me and the high-level delegation of Vietnam. May I congrat...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen cooperation across education, trade and innovation, to enhance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr To Lam issued a Joint Statement on Deepenin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Vietnam have agreed to bolster defence and security cooperation to support our shared commitment to a peaceful, stable and prosperous region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr To Lam issued the Joint Statement on Deepening the Comprehensive ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA:It is my great pleasure to welcome the General Secretary and State President of Vietnam, To Lam, in what is his first official visit to Australia. Australia and Vietnam are close friends and trusted strategic partners. Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in our region. Its success creates opportunities for both of our countries, and our trade re...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Board held interest rates steady at 4.35percent. This will come as a relief to Australians with a mortgage. It's a welcome decision at a time of heightened uncertainty in the world and persistent pressures at home. This is the second rates decision since the Budget and on both occasions, we've seen rates held steady. This decision reflects the fact that inflation...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * On the occasion of his visit to Australia, His Excellency To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President of Viet Nam, met the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, the Prime Minister of Australia in Canberra, on the traditional land of the Ngunnawal peoples.* Leaders reaffirmed the strength of the Viet Nam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partners...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * On the occasion of the visit to Australia by His Excellency To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President of Viet Nam, the Leaders of Viet Nam and Australia agreed and committed to deepening cooperation on economic resilience, pursuant to our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.* Leaders affirmed that economic resilience is foundational to n...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * On the occasion of the visit to Australia by His Excellency To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President of Viet Nam, the Leaders of Viet Nam and Australia reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation, building on the Viet Nam - Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ou...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and NSW Police Force Editor's note: Arrest vision is available via Hightail A southern Sydney man appeared before the NSW Bail Division Court today (11 August, 2026) for allegedly creating a website which displayed antisemitic content. An AFP investigation began in July, 2026, after intelligence was received regarding a website allegedly...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force A Sydney airport worker was sentenced to two years and four months' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 18 months, by the NSW District Court today (11 August, 2026) for his role in supporting a criminal organisation to import 127kg of pseudoephedrine. The man, 56, was arrested in June, 2021, after an AFP ...