Belconnen, ACT, July 25 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 26-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with multiple driving offences after allegedly driving recklessly through Belconnen yesterday. About 4:40pm(Thursday 24 July 2025), police observed a stolen Toyota Camry while conducting patrols in Dickson. Police followed the vehicle from Lyneham to Belconnen before directing the driver to pull over. The 26-year-old man then allegedly refused to sto...
BRISBANE, Queensland, July 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) has welcomed 125 new First Year Constables (FYCs) today following their graduation from the QPS Academy in Brisbane. This latest cohort of graduates represents the next generation of frontline policing and includes individuals that have graduated not just with the skills to assist their community, but with character that exemplifies what it is to represent the Service....
CANBERRA, ACT, July 25 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Government is taking the next step in reforming non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs. Today we are releasing a consultation paper to gather insights and feedback from workers, business and the broader community about how we ban non‑compete clauses to boost productivity and wages across the Australian economy. Reform...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 24 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation assessing the achievements and lessons learned from the 13-years of implementing Australia's most significant water reform. MDBA Chief Executive Andrew McConville said that while implementation is not complete, the Evaluation found evidence that the rivers, wetlands and lakes are in far better shape under the Basin Pla...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Millions of Australian workers will have their penalty and overtime rates protected under new legislation introduced to parliament today by the Albanese Labor Government. Our number one focus is continuing to deliver cost of living relief for the Australian people. We want people to earn more and keep more of what they earn - this protects that for millions of Australians. The Fair Work Amendment (P...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail A New Zealand national was sentenced this week (22 July, 2025) for assaulting two airline crew members on an international flight, which resulted in the plane being diverted to Melbourne. The man, 23, was sentenced by the County Court of Victoria to six months' imprisonment, to be released immediately on a two-year good behaviour bond. He was also ordered...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A South Sudan-born man is set to appear before Campbelltown Local Court today (24 July, 2025) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew conditions. The AFP charged the man, 31, yesterday (23 July, 2025), after he was located in Sydney. It will be alleged the man breached one of the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to observe his residential curfew obligations. Th...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images and vision available via Hightail link A Kelmscott man has been charged over his alleged involvement in the attempted importation of liquid methamphetamine concealed in bottles of cordial and oil sent from Malaysia. The man, 59, is expected to face Perth Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday, 25 July, 2...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government is today introducing legislation to cut 20 per cent off all student debts. This will wipe more than $16 billion in debt for more than three million Australians. Our number one focus is continuing to deliver cost of living relief for the Australian people. Cutting student debt by 20 per cent will ease pressure on workers and students across the country. For someone with...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: I'm joined now by the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, after his first Question Time of the second Parliament that you are the Prime Minister for. How did it go for you? ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be here, PK. Well, it was exciting. It is a new Parliament. It was the first day after the ceremonial events of yesterday, where everyone got to be sworn in or affirm...