Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is warning of the dangers of leaving pets in hot vehicles after officers rescued two dogsin Tuggeranong earlier this week. About 4pmon Wednesday (21 January 2026),police received reports of two dogs locked ina carin ashoppingcentrecarpark. Policearrivedandobservedthe two dogs in a very distressed state, withthe outside of the carvery hotto touch and all the windows shut. Officers gained access to the veh...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A40-year-old man has been charged after allegedly lighting a fire in theGungahlinJoint Emergency Services Centreyesterday afternoon. About 5pm (Thursday, 22 January 2026), the man entered thefoyeroftheGungahlinJoint Emergency Services Centrewith a jerry canand allegedly poured petrol ontothe floor beforethrowing the jerry can into the building. He then allegedly lit the petrol with alighterbefore fleeing in a vehicle....
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: The AFP has congratulated the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) after it foiled an alleged attempt by a criminal syndicate to smuggle hundreds of litres of heroin and MDMA through Malaysia, with the shipment allegedly bound for Australian shores. The consignment, which consisted of two shipping containers listed to contain juice boxes and olive oil, was intercepted by the RMP when it arrived in Malaysia on 18 Jan...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Joint press conference with The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Member for Kingston Subjects: National Day of Mourning, labour force data, OECD report Amanda Rishworth: Thanks for joining us today. Before I discuss the labour force data that's just been released, I did want to acknowledge today is the National Day of Mourning and acknowledge the 15 Australian...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, future of Greenland, engagement with international counterparts, the global economy, Coalition collapse, OECD report, the Budget Sally Sara: Jim Chalmers is the federal Treasurer and joins me in the studio this morning. Treasurer, welcome back to Breakfast. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, Sally. Sara: What do yo...
SYDNEY, Jan. 22 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) notes today's announcement by in1Bank Limited (in1Bank) that it intends to return all funds to depositors and relinquish its licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI). The decision to relinquish its ADI licence has been taken by in1Bank. APRA will monitor the return of&...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Australia's job market continues to deliver strong outcomes under the Albanese Government, with a record number of people in work, and the unemployment rate remaining low. Australia's unemployment rate decreased in December, to 4.1percent. The labour force participation rate rose to 66.7percent, showing that Australians are staying engaged in work or finding work. In December 65,200 more people were in wo...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The OECD's survey on Australia released today highlights the recovery in our economy and the Government's responsible economic management in uncertain times. This report is a powerful endorsement of Labor's economic management and reform agenda. The OECD has confirmed that the Albanese Government has been able to achieve a "soft landing" in Australia's economy in the face of substantial global volatility ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: My fellow Australians Tonight should have been nothing more than a regular Thursday night, our beautiful city brightened by the light of another 15 lives. Fifteen lives illuminated by possibility, opportunity, and dreams. Tragically we are gathered here because on the 14th of December, everything changed. And for that, I am sorry. We cherish the promise that this country is a safe harbour. But sadl...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY MAROON, HOST: This is Triple M going right around Australia on this National Day of Mourning. We remember those victims of Bondi, December 14, and we are about to speak to the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Anthony Albanese. Good evening and welcome. And so where were you? Do you remember the exact time when you found out the news? ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, I was here at The Lo...