CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: It is good to be here with you today to talk about this serious subject. All of us appreciate the benefits the internet has brought us. Yet we are also aware that, within its transformative gift of connectivity, there are risks to our children. The challenge we face is constantly evolving, and different countries are tackling it in different ways. I want to talk about our way - and listen to the ap...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Thank you all for being here this afternoon. I thank our hosts Macquarie, a great Australian success story. Among many distinguished guests, I acknowledge our Ambassador, Kevin Rudd and Australia's Consul-General to New York, Heather Ridout. When I had the privilege of serving in Kevin's Cabinet as Minister for Infrastructure, we asked Heather to join the board of a new body we were establishing: I...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: In September, over 500 regional primary school students attended the Sunray Warriors event in Mildura. Students participated in activities about flora, fauna, the environment, First Nations communities, agriculture, industry and local government services. During their time with us, students learnt about the limited amount of usable water available in the world and the Murray-Darling Basin. Most studen...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Landholders and river users, including pumpers, on the Mitta Mitta River are advised to take into account the forecast releases of water from Dartmouth Dam and make any necessary adjustment to their river activities. A small pulse is planned for the Mitta Mitta River below Dartmouth Dam. Releases from Dartmouth (measured at Coleman's gauge) are expected to increase starting Thursday 25 September, from...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to three incidents including two ram-raids overnight. About 3.40am this morning (Tuesday, 23 September 2025), a vehicle was used to smash through the front doors of the Ainslie Football Club. CCTV showed two people entering the club and attempting to access ATMs and other equipment. In a second incident at about 4am today, the same vehicle was used to smash glass doors at the Myer de...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, Northern Territory Police, Australian Border Force and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission A Northern Territory man appeared in Darwin Local Court yesterday (22 September, 2025) charged over the alleged importation of 4kg of ketamine into Australia. The Darwin man, 22, is the third person to be charged for the alleged importation...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A South Australian man is scheduled to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court today (23 September, 2025) charged with alleged online child abuse offences, including live streaming sexually explicit material of children in the Philippines. A South Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (SA JACET) investigation began in September, 2025, after officers investigated reports from the United States' Homeland...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: NATALIE BARR, HOST: Welcome back. Let's return to our top story this morning. And Australia has officially recognised the State of Palestine. And Minister Anthony Albanese joins us live from New York. Good morning to you. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning. BARR:So, Benjamin Netanyahu has now come out and said there will never be a Palestinian State. An extraordinary statement to make. Wh...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has charged three men after they allegedly made demands with threats to a man regarding a business debt. About 7:30pm yesterday (Sunday, 21 September 2025) police responded to reports of a 52- year-old man who had been allegedly kidnapped by three men from Garran. Police will allege three men, aged 29, 31 and 36 agreed to meet the 52-year-old man at the Garran shops before threatening him verbally and wi...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Two Fairfield (NSW) men have been charged following the alleged assault of two referees at a Rugby 7s competition yesterday. About 3.00pm yesterday (Sunday, 22 September 2025) police were called to a junior Rugby 7s tournament being held at Southwell Park playing fields in Lyneham. Police allege an 18-year-old and his father entered the playing field, with the 18-year-old assaulting one referee and as he was being as...