Belconnen, ACT, May 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing's online reporting portal will see its third expansion with the Canberra community able to report theft and lost property from today. Since June 2023 when people were able to report property damage and vandalism and then dangerous driving in May 2024, police have now received more than 3600online reports. This expanded capability will now allow incidents such as retail theft (e.g. theft of clothes or alcoh...
Belconnen, ACT, May 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two men will face court today after allegedly claiming to be police during a home invasion in Mawson last year. Police allege the men, along with two other offenders, forced their way into a home in July 2024 while claiming they were police officers conducting a search warrant. The group threatened the occupant with a firearm and other weapons before assaulting him, leaving him with serious injuries that required hospi...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: New data released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have grown for 18months in a row under the Albanese Labor Government. Under Labor, more Australians are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn. We're really pleased with today's figures which show annual real wages have now grown for six quarters in a row, after going badly backwards under the previous Li...
SYDNEY, May 13 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has authorised CGU Australia Pty Ltd under theInsurance Act 1973to carry on insurance business. An updated list of all APRA-authorised general insurers can be found on the APRA website at:Register of general insurance. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 13 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last High-tech mock-up gives Queenslanders first look at new trains * Full-scale mock-up Queensland Train Manufacturing Program train unveiled to test accessibility features. * The replica train was built in Maryborough and supported upskillinglocal jobs. * The Cr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 13 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander A Fresh Start for Bundaberg Greyhound Racing * The Crisafulli Government to deliver a new track to secure the future of greyhound racing in Bundaberg. * The track was promised under the former Labor Government but wasn't delivered. * Greyhound racing is responsible for generating $9.6 million...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 13 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie QPS Polair swoops on youth crime * The Crisafulli Government reveals Polair has helped arrest 785 offenders across South East Queensland, including 165 juveniles, this financial year. * Aerial crews helped recover more than 250 stolen vehicles across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. * TheCrisafulli Government is committed to turning...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 13 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Queenslanders rally againstrubbish dumpers * Public reports of littering and illegal dumping spikes by 26 per cent. * New Litter and Illegal Dumping Online Reporting System makes reporting rubbish easier than ever. * TheCrisafulli Government demonstrates continued commitment to reducing r...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: swearing in of the new Albanese government ministry, cost‑of‑living relief, tax, Liberal leadership JimChalmers: I'm really grateful to the Prime Minister for the opportunity to serve as Australia's Treasurer. Looking forward to being sworn in with my outstanding colleagues later this morning. I'm especially looking forward to working with the absolutely first‑class Treasury...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Trump medication cost policy NatalieBarr: Well, DonaldTrump's latest move is set to hit Aussies hard again, with the US President signing an executive order to cut the cost of medications by 30-80percent. That prompted pharmaceutical companies to crash on the ASX, which experts say will now look to balance out their lost profits in the US by rising prices in other developed countries like Aust...