CANBERRA, ACT, May 5 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Joint press conference with Senator the Hon Murray Watt Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Hon Anika Wells MP Minister for Aged Care Minister for Sport Jim Chalmers: The election was a big win for Australian workers. These workers here will be the beneficiaries of Labor's economic plan which is all about getting inflation down, keeping unemployment low, getting wages up, getting the deb...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Image and audio grabs available via Hightail. It's shared information on a new type of drug concealment seen in Melbourne that leads to the smashing of a drug cartel in Chile and arrests in Spain. It's a report of utes stolen in Sydney that opens further investigative avenues when the same vehicles turn up in Sudan. It's taking control of a ransomware dark web site to target and disrupt ranso...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images available via Hightail Kuala Lumpur to Paris. Two AFP posts separated by 10,000km and 50 years. But what they share is a critical role in the AFP's international work to protect Australia from afar and stop criminal activities at their source. As of February 2025, the AFP has more than 200 members located in 34 countries around the world in cities such as Mexico City, Wellington and Por...
Belconnen, ACT, May 5 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is urgently seeking the public's assistance to locate wanted men, 21-year-old Jamie Barry and 29-year-old Elliot Smith-Benzie. Both men are wanted in relation to separate family violence incidents. Mr Barry is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a thin build, short blonde hair and blue eyes. Mr Smith-Benzie is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, about 175cm (5'9") tall, with a slim build, s...
Belconnen, ACT, May 5 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking to identify multiple people following a brawl that happened in the City last month. About 3.05am on the morning of Sunday, 27 April 2025, multiple men and women were involved in a brawl in Verity Lane in the City. ACT Policing is seeking those involved (or anyone who can identify those involved) to come forward. Anyone who has information in relation to this incident should contact Crime Stopper...
Belconnen, ACT, May 5 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has charged five Canberrans with various family violence offences, including assault, sexual assault and property damage, after several incidents over the weekend. In one incident, a 20-year-old woman was charged after allegedly slapping and kicking her male partner in a Canberra nightclub on Sunday morning (4 May 2025). Also on Sunday morning, a 70-year-old man was arrested after allegedly sexually assault...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 4 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: election result, second term priorities DavidSpeers: Treasurer, thank you. JimChalmers: It's been too long, David. Speers: It's been too long. After a little bit of sleep, how do you reflect on what happened last night? Chalmers: It's still sinking in, David. This was beyond even our most optimistic expectations. It was a history‑making night. It was one for the ages, genuinely. But...
Belconnen, ACT, May 4 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking assistance from the public following a recent theft and property damage incident at the Telstra Tower. On Thursday (1 May 2025) police received a report of an incident believed to have occurred at the Telstra Tower between 10pm on Saturday 26 April and 2am on Sunday 27 April (2025). Police attended the building and collected evidence relating to damage and theft of items from the building includi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 3 -- 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 New appointments to bring tourism expertise to the Wet Tropics * Tourism leaders Natassia Wheeler and Michael Nelson have been appointed to the Board of the Wet Tropics Management Authority. * The appointments help strike the crucial balance between protecting the Wet Tropics' outstanding...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 3 -- 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 Queensland startups shine atNRL Magic Round Tech Showcase * Eight Queensland businesses demonstrate innovative technologies at National Rugby League (NRL) Magic Round Tech Showcase. * Initiative aims to boost NRL fan engagement, accessibility and sports participation. * Provides opportunitie...