CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the Albanese Government has signed the First Nations Economic Partnership. This is about helping First Nations Australians to secure more of the jobs and opportunities that we're creating in our economy. The agreement signed today by the Treasurer, Minister for Indigenous Australians, the First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance and the Coalition of Peaks is a commitment to work together even mo...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Final Budget Outcome for 2024-25 shows the Albanese Labor Government has delivered the largest nominal improvement in the Budget in a single Parliamentary term. In dollar terms, we've made more progress on the Budget in threeyears than any government in history. It's a reminder that we have one of the strongest budgets in the G20. Responsible economic management is the hallmark of the Albanese Labor...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The likelihood of water quality issues is typically lowest across cooler months. * Harmful algal blooms: Algae can pose a risk to the health of humans, animals and the environment. Blue-green algae levels are currently elevated across much of the Basin's rivers/storages including in the north, the NSW central west, mid-Murray systems, and VIC's central north. A marine algal species (Karenia mikimotoi...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: * On 29 September 2025, during an Official Visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and the UAE, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, met the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Leaders celebrated the strong and enduring friendship between their two countries, which has grow...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his official visit to the United Kingdom. In London, the Prime Minister met with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, to discuss defence and security cooperation, climate and energy transition, and trade and investment opportunities. The Prime Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the AUKUS partnership, which will expand security, c...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Thank you all, for that very warm Labour Party welcome. Here in Liverpool we are 10,000 miles from where I joined the Labor Party. A long and winding road. But in our mighty global movement, you never walk alone. And - for balance - a shout-out to all the Everton supporters here as well. Thank you to my mate, and your leader, Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Thank you for the great honour of invitin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 29 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: YUSUFF ALI, CHAIRMAN LULU GROUP:I'm very happy to welcome his excellency, the Honourable Prime Minister of Australia, the great personality, and he saw each and every product of Australia. And we are very happy to show all this product from Australia. I showed to your excellency, my first visit is in 1983, 8th of September, I visited Australia first to procure the products, including meat, lamb. And e...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: The Prime Minister has been given a royal audience by King Charles at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The meeting came a day after Anthony Albanese spoke with the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Political editor, Andrew Clennell spoke to me from Scotland. ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST:Kieran, here I am outside Balmoral Castle, where Anthony Albanese has driven for miles through the rollin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Prime Minister, welcome. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, David. SPEERS: How was lunch with the King? PRIME MINISTER: It was splendid. He is someone who is very interested in Australia, interested in the affairs of the world, and it's always a pleasure to talk with His Majesty. I've got to develop a relationship with him over recent years, and he was a very...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: UPDATED 6:45pm, Sunday 28 September 2025 Sadly, the missing 39-year-old we posted about overnight has been located deceased. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 39-year-old man James Lumbers. James has not been seen or heard from since 2pm yesterday, Saturday 27 September 2025, and was last seen in Turner. He is described as Caucasian in ...