SYDNEY, April 8 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has applied an additional $2 million capital requirement to Sovereign Insurance Australia Pty Ltd (SIA), reflecting SIA's heightened risk profile due to weaknesses in managing non-financial risk and regulatory reporting. APRA has identified serious deficiencies in SIA's risk management framework and its management of operational risk. APRA's co...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I would like to recognise the efforts of Australians over the Easter long weekend to conserve fuel and to get on with life. We saw very few cancellations. That was a good thing. I said last Wednesday night, and then Thursday at the National Press Club, that I wanted people to have a good Easter. And I hope people did, including people here. And for people of faith, I h...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Singapore from 9 to 11 April 2026 where he will meet with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Leaders will continue discussions on securing trade in essential supplies, including petroleum oils, such as diesel and liquefied natural gas. The visit will continue the Government's regional engagements to keep fuel supply flowing by strengthening fuel access for Au...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator Editor's note: Images of the arrest and the press conference is available via Hightail. A former Australian Defence Force member, 47, has been charged under a joint investigation between the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator (OSI). The man, who was arrested earlier today (Tuesday, 7 April, 2026) at Sydney...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and the Office of the Special Investigator Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail A former Australian Defence Force member, 47, has been arrested and is expected to be charged with five counts of war crime - murder under a joint investigation between the Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) and the AFP. The man, who was arrested earlier today ...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail An Australian Army reservist is scheduled to face Adelaide Magistrates Court today (7 April, 2026) charged with breaching Defence legislation by allegedly working for a foreign military without authorisation. This is the first time the AFP has charged someone with this offence. The AFP began an investigation after receiving a referral from Defence allegin...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images available via Hightail link A West Australian man is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (5 April, 2026) charged with allegedly smashing the windows of an AFP vehicle at Perth Airport. The AFP will allege the man, 52, threw a rock at the parked vehicle on 1 April, 2026, which smashed through both the passenger-side and the driver's side front windows. Officers respond...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 4 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, Australian Border Force and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Editor's note:Vision and images of warrants and arrests included via Hightail. Nine men have been charged for their alleged links to a syndicate behind a large-scale conspiracy to import tonnes of illicit drugs into Victoria and traffic drugs around t...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 2 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is taking strong action to protect Australians, particularly children and young people, from the harms of gambling. New reforms include restrictions on gambling advertising and a crackdown on dodgy operators to protect vulnerable Australians. The reforms will minimise children's exposure to gambling harm by stopping the deluge of advertisements through: * Restricting gambling...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 2 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government is bringing forward $6.15 billion in concessional capital to support Australian businesses affected by global disruptions. This accelerated delivery of funds will help protect local manufacturing and supply chain businesses from market disruptions, and support investments in increased production capability, capacity and decarbonisation efforts. The $1 billion Economic Re...