CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: ABS wages growth figures, EPBC reforms, FIRB, Austal, GST, social media Zaneta Mascarenhas: Hi, and welcome to Specialty Metals and thank you to Grant Sinnott, who has been very generous and has showed us some of the amazing critical minerals that have been provided to local manufacturers. My name's Zaneta Mascarenhas, I'm the federal member for Swan, and I'm here with Minister Amanda Rishwor...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: new wages data, share markets, CSIRO, EPBC reform, COP31 Patricia Karvelas: Treasurer, welcome to Afternoon Briefing. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, Patricia. Karvelas: New wages data out today, the public sector wages are accelerating and they're significantly outpacing pay rises in the private sector. Wages are generally holding steady, though. Is that a concern to you, the fact that t...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: The wanted 25-year-old man police sought assistance to locate earlier this week has been arrested. About 6pm last night (Thursday, 20 November 2025), the man was located in a Tuggeranong car park and was subsequently arrested. He has been charged with three counts of acts endangering life with an offensive weapon, two counts of possessing a prohibited firearm, two counts of theft, two counts of damaging property, reck...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 17-year-old boy will face court today after allegedly striking a woman with a machete at a shopping centre on Monday. Police allege at about 6pm on Monday (17 November 2025), multiple teens attended BIG W at the SouthPoint shopping centre in Greenway, when a verbal altercation occurred between the teenagers and a woman in the store. The 17-year-old allegedly pulled a machete from his pants and threatened to kill the...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have now grown for eight consecutive quarters. This is now the longest period of consecutive annual real wage growth in almost a decade. This is an encouraging outcome that shows our policies to deliver higher wages for workers are paying off for hardworking Australians. Real wages were going backwards before we came to...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 18 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The meeting was chaired by Professor Bill Young. All members were present except for Dr Lynette Liddle. Professor Mike Stewardson joined the meeting online, and Authority member Professor Stuart Bunn joined online as an observer. Prior to the meeting, committee members and supporting Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) staff were formally welcomed to Ngunnawal country and participated in a smoking cere...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 18 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The study, led by the Wilcannia Barkandji community, highlights the enduring Cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of Barkandji stone fish traps along the Baaka near Wilcannia. MDBA General Manager Science Acquisition, Matthew Coleman said the project showcases the importance of working with First Nations communities to care for the Basin's rivers and ecosystems. "This research reminds us th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 17 -- Geoscience Australia issued the following news release: A new book highlighting women changing the world through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) features Geoscience Australia geoscientist and a chronic illness and STEM advocate, Dr Verity Normington. Celebrating women in STEM with disabilities and chronic illness, the book is a collaboration by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and global girl empowerment brand Rebel Girls, creators of th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest and search warrant vision and video grabs by AFP Det Supt Adam available via Hightail A South Australian man who sexually abused young children and collected more than 37,000 child abuse photographs has been sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment. The O'Sullivan Beach man, 49, was sentenced today (14 November, 2025) by the District Court of South Australia to 19 years, one month and 25 d...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Editors Note: Vision available via Hightail A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before Southport Magistrates Court today (14 November, 2025) charged with five violent extremist material offences. The Pacific Pines man, 19, allegedly possessed and shared violent video...