BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 18 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and 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 * The Crisafulli Government welcomes long-term agreement for the purchase of concentrate from Huntore Australia's tin mine in the State's far north. * The off-take agreement withNathan Trotter & Co strengthens the critical mine...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 18 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie * 30 experienced police officers have graduated from the Queensland Police Service and will return to frontline duties across Queensland, as part of the Crisafulli Government's commitment to restore safety where you live. * The graduates bring valuable policing experience to communities from Cairns a...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A New South Wales man was yesterday (17 September 2026) sentenced by the Downing Centre Local Court following online threats towards a Federal Parliamentarian. AFP National Security Investigators (NSI) launched an investigation in January, 2026, following notification of a threatening email towards the parliamentarian. In March, 2026, the man, 43, was arrested and charged by the AFP in relation to the thr...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail A Chinese National is expected to appear before Bail Division Local Court today (18 September 2026) charged with dealing in the proceeds of crime. The man, 21, came to police attention following a report from a retailer regarding possible money laundering and fraud activities occurring in grocery stores. The AFP began an investigation and will allege th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of the wine collection and Riva Ferrari boat available via Hightail. An AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) investigation has resulted in the confiscation of $2.5 million in property purchased with the proceeds of crime. Today (18 September, 2026), the CACT obtained forfeiture orders in the Supreme Court of Queensland over: * Two houses (each valued about $880,000...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Vision available in Hightail The AFP has charged a Geelong man for importing a commercial quantity of methadone into Melbourne. The man, 48, was arrested by the AFP at Melbourne Airport on Wednesday (16 September, 2026). Australian Border Force (ABF) officers identified anomalies during an X-ray examination of the m...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Israeli national was sentenced yesterday (17 September, 2026) by the NSW District Court for dealing with more than $50 million of criminal proceeds linked to an online investment scam which defrauded more than 1000 victims. The 56 year old from Sydney was sentenced to 14years' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of nineyears. The sentence is one of the first significant prosecutions under Australia'...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Editor's note: Footage of the arrest is available via Hightail. A Queensland teenager is expected to reappear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today (18 September, 2026) charged with allegedly possessing violent extre...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Jim Chalmers: On Monday I'll be releasing the Intergenerational Report. The technological revolution will be absolutely front and centre in the Intergenerational Report and in our economy over the next 4 decades or so. AI is the most transformative technology that we will see. It will be the defining influence on our economy and our prosperity into the future, and that's why we are confident that we'll get ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to the United States from Friday 18 September to Thursday 24 September 2026 to visit Apple Headquarters in California and lead Australia's delegation at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The Prime Minister will visit Apple Park and meet the Executive Chairman of Apple's Board of Directors, Tim Cook, to discuss Apple's new pare...