BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Constructionnowunderway onadual-purpose emergency airstrip at Dunbar to strengthen emergency response capability. * The new facility will keep communities connected and support freight and emergency services during severe weather events. * Project is part of theCrisafulli Government's commitment to...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell * Reef Quality Report Card shows progress towards a healthier Great Barrier Reef through improved water quality. * The three-year report card highlights improvements in catchment health driven by significant investments and key collaborative partnerships. * The...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander * The Crisafulli Government is delivering more major sporting events across Queensland, with three additional Men's Rugby international ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 12 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * Almost $100 million will unlock more than 14,000 new homes on the Fraser Coast. * Funding marks the largest ever state government investment partnership with Fraser Coast Regional Council. * Residential Activation Fund has ...
Tasmania, Australia, Aug. 12 -- The Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People issued the following news release: Posted August 12, 2026 This is the next step in the review of the Teachers Registration Act 2020. The Teachers Registration Bill gives effect to the commitment to deliver a modern, child-safe, and nationally aligned teacher registration framework. It also delivers on key Commission of Inquiry recommendations. It aims to: * help ensure children and young people...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: TÔ LAM, GENERAL SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM:The Honourable Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, I am much delighted to return to the beautiful country of Australia on this state visit. I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to the leaders and people of Australia and you personally for the warm welcome extended to me and the high-level delegation of Vietnam. May I congrat...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen cooperation across education, trade and innovation, to enhance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr To Lam issued a Joint Statement on Deepenin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Vietnam have agreed to bolster defence and security cooperation to support our shared commitment to a peaceful, stable and prosperous region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr To Lam issued the Joint Statement on Deepening the Comprehensive ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA:It is my great pleasure to welcome the General Secretary and State President of Vietnam, To Lam, in what is his first official visit to Australia. Australia and Vietnam are close friends and trusted strategic partners. Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in our region. Its success creates opportunities for both of our countries, and our trade re...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Board held interest rates steady at 4.35percent. This will come as a relief to Australians with a mortgage. It's a welcome decision at a time of heightened uncertainty in the world and persistent pressures at home. This is the second rates decision since the Budget and on both occasions, we've seen rates held steady. This decision reflects the fact that inflation...