Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 16-year-old female will face the ACT Children's Court today after assaulting a police officer in Erindale yesterday. About 4:30pm yesterday (Monday, 1 September 2025) police attended a residence to check the welfare of a 16-year-old female when they received information that the teenager was sighted at Erindale shops. Police locatedand spoke with the teenager, who allegedly attempted to leave when she was stopped by...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: After the massive rallies this weekend and a big debate about what they mean, the Prime Minister is my guest this afternoon. Prime Minister, welcome. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Patricia. KARVELAS: Do you think there were good people with legitimate concerns at these anti-immigration rallies this weekend? PRIME MINISTER: Of course, there's always good p...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government's Investor Front Door is now open with the start of a new pilot from today. The Investor Front Door will make it quicker and easier for investors to back big projects that create jobs and opportunities for Australians. It's designed to improve our investment environment by streamlining how investors and business interact with the government, helping them navigate approvals pr...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 26 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Hi everyone, I'm coming to you from Hume Dam, as part of a trip through the mid-Murray with Authority Chair Daryl Quinlivan, Regional Champion Jack Knowles, and people from other government agencies in the water family. We're visiting communities and stakeholders across the region to hear their ideas and concerns in sustainable water management. In other news, this month we released our Annual Operati...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: In recognition of Multicultural Queensland Month, and this year's theme 'One Queensland, Many Stories,' Acting Commissioner Shane Chelepy APM hosted the annual multifaith and multicultural dinner on Thursday 21 August, at the Brisbane Technology ParkConference&Exhibition Centre. The dinner brought together leaders from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, and government agencies for an evening...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: State Emergency Service (SES) Week has concluded with the State Awards Ceremony in Brisbane at the panoramic Room Three Sixty, the top-floor venue at Gardens Point, on Saturday August 23. Deputy Commissioner, Disaster and Emergency Management, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Mr Chris Stream joined SES Chief Officer Dr Mark Armstrong and other dignitaries at the awards ceremony. SES Week ran from Au...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ALICIA PAYNE, MEMBER FOR CANBERRA: Good morning, everyone. I'm Alicia Payne, the Member for Canberra, and it's wonderful to be here in Lawson this morning with the Prime Minister and Housing Minister, Clare O'Neil. And a big thank you to Lachie and Abbie, who just welcomed us into their home, their brand new home that they've been able to buy and hear about what it means for them to be finally homeowne...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: SALLY SARA, HOST:Politicians have returned to Canberra for the resumption of Federal Parliament this week. It comes as the Government announces initiatives it hopes will fast track the building of new homes. The Prime Minister joins me now. Anthony Albanese, welcome back to Radio National Breakfast. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning, Sally. SARA: On housing, today you've announced the exp...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images and vision available via Hightail. The AFP's Weapons Technical Intelligence (WTI) team doesn't just investigate bombs. It builds them, just to blow them up. All in the name of solving crime. The widespread carnage caused by a bomb detonation doesn't often leave much sign of the device that caused it. However, the few remnants that do remain can serve as crucial evidence for the highly...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 24 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 26-year-old man David Cashin. David has not been seen or heard from since 2:40pm, Wednesday, 20 August 2025, and was last seen at the Westfield Belconnen entrance on Benjamin Way. He is described as Indigenous in appearance, about 175cm (5'9") tall, with a slim build, brown hair, brown eyes and has an Indigenous flag tattoo covering the left side of his...