CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: MARK GIBSON, HOST:Prime Minister, welcome. Welcome back to the ABC Breakfast studio. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Wonderful to be here in Perth. It's a lot warmer than Canberra, having listened to that weather report there. GIBSON: No change to the 75-cent floor, no change to WA's share. PRIME MINISTER:75 cents stays. It's something that I committed to as Opposition Leader and we've kept in plac...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Thank you so much, Geoff, and thank you, Bran as well for what I thought was a really constructive, thoughtful opening to this evening's events. I begin by also acknowledging the traditional owners and I thank Yvonne Weldon for the welcome to country. I want to thank everyone here for hosting us for what is my fifth address to the BCA and to acknowledge all of my state and federal parliamentary colleag...
Tasmania, Australia, Aug. 24 -- The Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People issued the following news release: Posted August 24, 2026 At Clarendon Vale Primary School, a kitchen garden initiative is helping students grow more than fruit and vegetables. It's also helping their language skills flourish. Senior Speech and Language Pathologist Ruth Hodgson has worked with school staff and University of Tasmania (UTAS) students on theKitchen, Lunch and Oral Language program. ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor * Major milestone reached in delivering supported housing for vulnerable young Queenslanders with construction tender released for Sunshine Coast Youth Foyer. * The 50 apartments and 24/7 support will provide stable housing for 16 to 25-year-olds experiencing or at risk of homeless...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 24 -- 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 * Reef Catchments Natural Resources Management group will receive a further $2 million to expand the delivery of its Cattle Creek Restoration Project. * The project will restore further erosion in the Cattle Creek area following ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander * Crisafulli Government marks six years to go until the 2032 Paralympic Games with homegrown talent. * The Queensland Academy of Sport Para Unit has identified 64 athletes across 18 sports since launching in 2025, with 35 competing nationally and 15 competing inter...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor * Major milestone reached in delivering supported housing for vulnerable young Queenslanders with construction tender released for Rockhampton Youth Foyer. * The 40 apartments and 24/7 support will provide stable housing for 16 to 25-year-olds experiencing or at risk of homelessnes...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It's fantastic to be back in Western Australia for my 45th visit as Prime Minister. And we're regularly here because WA is the engine room of the Australian economy, and importantly as well is playing such an absolutely critical role in AUKUS. I had a long conversation with President Trump just a week ago where I spoke about the work that's happening here in Western Au...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese and Cook Governments are today announcing the selection of the site for the new Defence Precinct at Henderson - supporting thousands of well‑paid, highly skilled jobs, and delivering continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment in Western Australia for generations to come. The site layout includes the preferred location for the Government's naval shipbuilding and sustainment activi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * Queensland Visiting Medical Officers have voted to support a new wage agreement with 91.5 per cent of participating employees supporting the new enterprise agreement. * The agreement includes a wage increase in line with state wage policy, as well as enhanced allowances. * The Crisafulli Governme...