CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Panamanian National Police, the Panamanian Public Prosecution Office, the AFP and Australian Border Force. Twenty-six port workers have been arrested in Panama following a two-year international investigation into an organised crime network allegedly responsible for trafficking more than one tonne of cocaine intercepted in Australia and across Europe. Police will a...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * We, the Prime Ministers of India and Australia, drawn together by our ever closer bilateral ties, united in our determination to strengthen our nations' strategic partnership and motivated by a common ambition for an open, peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, hereby commit to this Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation.* We reaffirm the vitality of our Comprehensive Strategic P...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP, NSW Police Force, ASIO and the NSW Crime Commission. A NSW man appeared in the NSW Bail Division Court today (9 July, 2026) charged with advocating terrorism. The man was refused bail and will reappear in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, 2026. The man, 20, was charged following an investigation by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT), comprisin...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Australian Government is deepening cultural cooperation with India, building on our strong relationship and people-to-people links. Prime Minister Albanese has welcomed progress to repatriate an Australian First Nations ancestor held in the Government Museum of Chennai. The ancestor will be voluntarily and unconditionally repatriated by India to their Traditional Custodians. The repatriation of a...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and India are committed to unlocking the full potential of our relationship by investing in education, science and technology. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India welcomed signature of the Memorandum of Understanding for the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, driving trilateral cooperation with Cana...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and India are working together to strengthen cooperation on energy security and supply chain resilience. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India welcomed the Joint Statement on Energy Security today in Melbourne. The Joint Statement recognises the importance of accelerating the energy transition to supply chain resilience, including prom...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and India will strengthen cooperation on defence and security to support our shared vision for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of the Republic of India met in Melbourne today and announced a series of outcomes to elevate our ambitious defence and security cooperation. The Prime Ministers issued the Joint D...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * Australia and India are Comprehensive Strategic Partners with a common vision forafree, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.* Australia and India share deep concern over the situation in the Middle East and its consequences for our region, including the prolonged impact of disruptions on energy, resources and other important commodities' supply chains and prices. Amid this disruption, we reaffirm ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Australia the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi visited Australia from 8-10 July 2026 for the Third Australia-India Annual Summit in Melbourne, Naarm, the traditional land of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation.* Recalling the longstanding friendship betwee...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has accepted my recommendation to reappoint Ms Katherine Jones PSM as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department. Ms Jones has had a distinguished career as a senior leader in the Australian Public Service. She was appointed Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department for five years on 16 August 2021. During her time as Secretary, Ms Jones has led s...