CANBERRA, ACT, March 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Iranian soccer players, fuel prices, petrol supply, economic reform, the Budget, interest rates, responsible economic management, savings, fuel excise Andrew Clennell: All right. It's my great pleasure to welcome live the Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Jim Chalmers, thank you for your time. I want to start with this development this morning, the announcement that 3 members of Iran's women's footbal...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Iranian soccer players, fuel price crackdown, cost-of-living help David Woiwod: Now we're joined by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, live in Springwood. Good morning to you, Treasurer. Thanks for joining us here. Look, the government fought hard for these players here. You must hold some really grave concerns for the safety of those heading back home. Jim Chalmers: I am worried about them. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images available via Hightail A man has appeared in Perth Magistrates Court yesterday (13 March, 2026) charged with allegedly importing a sheet of Dr Seuss-themed Lysergic Acid Diethylanide (LSD) tabs into Perth. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selected the man, 25, for a baggage examination ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the AFP and Australian Border Force An Australian citizen, who resides in Palau, is expected to face Perth Magistrates Court today (13 March 2026), charged with attempting to facilitate the procurement of a child for sexual activity overseas and using a carriage service to obtain child abuse material. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers searched the man after he ar...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images and video are available via Hightail. A Queensland man has been charged with making antisemitic posts on social media and the unlawful possession of weapons. The AFP started an investigation in September, 2025, into a series of online antisemitic comments and threats toward the Jewish community posted on the messaging platform Telegram. The AFP's National Security Investigations (N...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney man appeared before Liverpool Local Court today (13 March, 2026) after being charged for using social media on multiple occasions to threaten and harass public officials, including a federal parliamentarian. The AFP charged the man, 37, today after an investigation into a social media comment which allegedly contained a threat to kill a federal parliamentarian. AFP investigators will allege the t...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man has been charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The man, 29, is set to appear beforeDandenong Magistrates' Courton 20 May, 2026, after the AFP charged him on 11 March, 2026. It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to observe his residential curfew obligations, failing to ensure his electronic monitoring de...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note: Images and vision available on hightail. A Woolshed man, 42, is set to face court today (Thursday, 12 March, 2026) charged after an AFP investigation into a black flight used to smuggle two alleged Australian fugitives to Indonesia. AFP investigators attached to the North Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (JOCTF), executed search warrants in Southeast Queensland and Rockhampton yes...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A NSW man has been charged with allegedly displaying a Nazi symbol and using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence. The man is expected to appear before Armidale Local Court on 30 March, 2026, after he was charged by the AFP on 11 March, 2026. An investigation by an AFP National Security Investigations (NSI) team began in November, 2025, following a notification of a threatening and offens...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 12 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: petrol prices, ACCC penalties for fuel retailers Natalie Barr: Fuel retailers could be slapped with a massive $100million fine for cashing in on the Middle East conflict to price‑gouge consumers. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has told service stations not to rip off drivers, warning the competition regulator will be beefing up its monitoring of unusual price spikes. The announcement follows c...