BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Acting Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Tony Perrett * Crisafulli Government welcomes Rio Tinto's $2.6 billion investment in Kangwinan bauxite project at groundbreaking ceremony in Weipa. * The project is expected to support more than 1,300 construction jobs and help sus...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Acting Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Tony Perrett * The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments investing to pilot a critical minerals and rare earth elements research centre in Mount Isa. * Focus on building national capability in critical minerals research and processin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Please note:Arrest image available via Hightail A Villawood man is scheduled to appear before Bankstown Local Court today (13 November, 2026) charged with child abuse and child exploitation offences. The AFP investigation began after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers identified alleged child abuse material on a mobi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA:Thanks for joining us. I'm joined by the Secretary General of the Pacific Island Forum, and also the leaders of Niue, Tonga, FSM, Tuvalu, Palau, Solomon Islands and Fiji is caught up in a meeting. You'll hear from myself and then Minister Bowen, and then on behalf of PIF, President Whipps who is the chair, current chair of the Pacific Island Forum. It is a ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia has focused global attention on the Pacific at the world's biggest climate conference, COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese highlighted the imminent threat of climate change in the Pacific and called for global support for the Pacific Resilience Facility, a Pacific-owned and led financing institution. Australia is proud founding contributor to the Facility, which ...
SYDNEY, Nov. 13 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have finalised changes to simplify reporting under the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR). The changes follow strong industry support for reducing unnecessary administration. Following consultation, the regulators have finalised the removal of: * the requirement to report key ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor * The Crisafulli Government has delivered 19 refurbished Supported Accommodation homes in Kingston. * Part of arollout of 37 new Supported Accommodation projects across Queensland, providing homes as alternatives to hotels. * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a place to cal...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * The Crisafulli Government is investing more than $1.5 million in grassroots road safety initiatives across Queensland. * 17 organisations will share in funding to deliver motorcycle and caravan safety training, education and awareness programs. * The investment will support more than 2,000subsidi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Construction will begin this month on major safety upgrades at Rungoo on the Bruce Highway, south of Cardwell. * The project will widen a 3.8-kilometre section of the highway betweenBowder Creek and Damper Creek and deliver wide centre line treatment and audio tactile line marking. * The upgrades...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * Sunshine Coast company, Provectus Algae, receives $2.8 million investment through first-of-its-kind dedicated primary industries innovation fund. * The investment willsupport Sunshine Coast company to commercial...