CANBERRA, ACT, April 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Department of Home Affairs Editor's note:Footage and images from the pair's arrest available via Hightail A Sydney father and son have both been sentenced to imprisonment in Western Australia for their involvement in a 2022 plot to import and distribute 56kg of cocaine from S...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Queensland Local Government Grants Commission renewed with new appointees * New chairperson and three new members appointed to the Queensland Government Grants Commission. * New appointees will serve the Commission, filling the roles of the outgoing Commission chairperson and ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 24 -- 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 Grants open to preserve Queensland's heritage sites * Community Sustainability Action Grants for Heritage Conservation now open. * Grants of up to $50,000 available to help preserve State heritage sites in Queensland. * Funding seeks to conserve cultural heritage values and encourage visi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki A Fresh Start for Queensland: Landmark inquiry into building and construction sector to commence * Treasurer officially issues first referral to new independent Queensland Productivity Commission. * Terms of Reference for landmark Inquiry into improving construction productivity released. * Experienced s...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 24 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg Crisafulli Government committed to delivering a new bridge for Bribie Island * The Crisafulli Government is committed to the delivery of a new bridge to Bribie Island. * Summary business case for a new Bribie Island bridge has been released. * A new two-lane bridge for eastbound traffic and a dedicated active transport path i...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 24 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Landholders and river users, including pumpers, on the Mitta Mitta River are advised to take into account the forecast releases of water from Dartmouth Dam and make any necessary adjustment to their river activities. Transfers from Dartmouth Dam to Hume Dam are expected to continue throughout April and the coming months if conditions remain dry. Releases from Dartmouth (measured at Coleman's gauge) ar...
SYDNEY, April 23 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a response to submissions on proposed updates to Reporting Standard ARS 110.0 Capital Adequacy (ARS 110). Details can be found on the APRA website: Proposed changes to liquidity and capital requirements for authorised deposit-taking institutions or Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
CANBERRA, ACT, April 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Iraq-born man is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (23 April, 2025) charged with allegedly failing to maintain his electronic monitoring device in accordance with his visa conditions. The AFP charged the man, 50, today (23 April, 2025), after locating him in Melbourne. It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 17 February, 2025, and 21 Ap...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note:Audio grabs, vision and images available via Hightail A Wollongong man, 70, has been sentenced to three years and four months' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of one year and eight months, for multiple online child abuse offences. The man was sentenced by the Wollongong District Court today (23 April, 2025) after previously pleading guilty to three offences, including plans to engage ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 23 -- 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 Igniting Queensland's bright sparks by fuelling innovative initiatives * New round of funding for Ignite Ideas Fund and Ignite Spark Program launched. * Crisafulli Government backing Queensland startups and entrepreneurs from prototype to market-ready stage. * Small to Medium-sized Enterp...