CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The OECD's survey on Australia released today highlights the recovery in our economy and the Government's responsible economic management in uncertain times. This report is a powerful endorsement of Labor's economic management and reform agenda. The OECD has confirmed that the Albanese Government has been able to achieve a "soft landing" in Australia's economy in the face of substantial global volatility ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: My fellow Australians Tonight should have been nothing more than a regular Thursday night, our beautiful city brightened by the light of another 15 lives. Fifteen lives illuminated by possibility, opportunity, and dreams. Tragically we are gathered here because on the 14th of December, everything changed. And for that, I am sorry. We cherish the promise that this country is a safe harbour. But sadl...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY MAROON, HOST: This is Triple M going right around Australia on this National Day of Mourning. We remember those victims of Bondi, December 14, and we are about to speak to the Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Anthony Albanese. Good evening and welcome. And so where were you? Do you remember the exact time when you found out the news? ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, I was here at The Lo...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 21 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Late last night our laws to crack down on hate speech and take sensible action on firearms passed the Parliament. And I want to thank all Members and Senators who voted for this legislation. I want to acknowledge all who participated in the debate as well. We recalled Parliament as soon as we could to achieve this. I stood in this courtyard last month an...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 21 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are investigating following a fatal traffic crash at Banksia Beach yesterday afternoon, 20 January. About 12.30pm, police were called to the intersection of Reef Street and Sunderland Drive following reports a blue Nissan Navara and a white MG hatchback had collided. The driver of the MG, a 79-year-old Banksia Beach woman, died at the scene. The driver of the Nissan, a 41-year-old Ningi man,...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: RAF EPSTEIN, HOST:I had a chat to the Prime Minister earlier this morning. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Good to be with you, Raf, and welcome back. I hope you had a good break. EPSTEIN: I did, thank you. Do we need some hate speech laws? PRIME MINISTER: I think we certainly do. And we are going to proceed with what we can get through tomorrow through the Parliament. Firstly, one b...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Matilda. Edith Brutman. Dan Elkayam. Boris and Sofia Gurman. Alexander Kleytman. Rabbi Yaakov Levitan. Peter Meagher. Reuven Morrison. Marika Pogany. Rabbi Eli Schlanger. Adam Smyth. Boris Tetleroyd. Tania Tretiak. Tibor Weitzen. Mr Speaker, the minute of silence we have just observed echoes with those 15 names. Fifteen innocent people for whom today should be just another Monday morning...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of the newly appointed Deputy Commissioner are available via Hightail. AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced the appointment of the new Deputy Commissioner National Security, to assist the mission to defend and protect Australia and Australia's future from domestic and global security threats. Deputy Commissioner Hilda Sirec APM was promoted following a rigorous selection proc...
Belconnen, ACT, Jan. 17 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two men will face the ACTMagistratesCourt today (Saturday 17 January2026) after being arrested by police for separate family violence incidents overnight. About7:30pm last night (Friday 16 January 2026), police attended a residence inGungahlinfollowing reports thata 50-year-old man had allegedly assaulted and threatened his partner.Police allege the manalso burnt some of his partner's belongingsin a brazier. He was ar...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 16 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Footage and images of the arrest and seizure are available via Hightail. Three members of one family are expected to face Perth Magistrates Court today (16 January, 2026) charged over their alleged roles in a crime group involved in the large-scale supply of illicit tobacco and vapes. A woman, 47, her father, 68, and her son-in-law, 26, were arrested after the AFP seized about $1 million in ...