CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: inflation figures, cost‑of‑living relief, budget, economic reform David Speers: Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins me now. Welcome to the program. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, David. Speers: So, in the lead‑up to the election, you told voters the worst of the inflation challenge is well and truly behind us. Did you get that wrong? Chalmers: No, David. It remains the case ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: inflation, interest rates, cost‑of‑living relief, housing, One Nation polling, Scott Morrison Jim Chalmers: Inflation ticked up today in unwelcome but unsurprising ways. Inflation is very substantially lower than when we came to office but still higher than we would like. Today's inflation data reflects a combination of temporary factors and some more persistent pressures as well....
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australia Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Image and vision of the arrest and seizure are available via Hightail. A NSW man is expected to face Nowra Local Court today (27 January, 2026) accused of attempting to import a marketable quantity of nitazenes into Australia. The investigation began in November, 2025, when Australian Border Force...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 27 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) will maintain its focus on reducing road trauma as two major road safety operations - Operation X-Ray Surety and Operation X-Ray Mistletoe - conclude, achieving significant enforcement outcomes and bolstering community safety across the state. Behind every statistic is a life changed forever. These operations were driven by one clear goal, which was to reduce the behav...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 24-year-old Latham manwho was subject to bail and goodbehaviourorders, has been charged with multiple offencesfollowingan alleged attempted carjacking incident in Melba yesterday. About 2.15pm yesterday (Monday, 26 January 2026) police were called toKingsford Smith Drive in Melba followingreports of a man brandishing alarge knife. After a short footpursuit,the mandropped the knife he was carrying andwas arrested. Of...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and information followinganassault inaBraddonbarlast month. About2:20am onSunday, 7 December (2025), a manallegedly assaulted anothermaninside alicencedpremises on Lonsdale Street in Braddon before fleeing the venue. Thealleged offenderwas accompanied by awoman, who left thelicencedpremises shortly after. Themanis described as Caucasian in appearance with short hair and was wearing a...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 27 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: LUKE GOSLING, MEMBER FOR SOLOMON: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Better Health Futures building at CDU. Our government was very proud to put in about $15 million into this building and also to support the Commonwealth funded places that just next week is going to see the first medical program here at CDU start off and see Territorians through the years becoming doctors, and we know that mor...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. Editor's note: Arrest vision and images available via Hightail. Two Sydney men are expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, 27 January, 2026) after allegedly attempting to import $32 million worth of heroin into Australia, concealed in their luggage. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selecte...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. Editor's note: An arrest image is available via Hightail. The AFP has charged a Hornsby man for allegedly grooming a child in Thailand for sexual activity and possessing child abuse material. The man, 62, was intercepted by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers and subjected to a baggage examination after arriving in S...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 26 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of award recipients are available via Hightail. Five AFP members have been recognised in today's Australia Day 2026 Honours List for their exceptional dedication, leadership and commitment to protecting the community. Detective Acting Superintendent Patrick Gordon, Assistant Commissioner David McLean and Commander Caroline Taylor will each receive an Australian Police Medal (APM) for...