CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government has today cut all student debts by 20 per cent. We are wiping more than $16 billion in debt for more than three million Australians. Our number one focus is continuing to deliver cost of living relief for the Australian people. Cutting student debt by 20 per cent will ease pressure on workers and students across the country. For someone with the average debt of $27,600...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: quarterly CPI data, Closing the Gap, Palestinian recognition, reform roundtable, best theme songs James Glenday: Welcome back to the show. On this Thursday morning, you're watching News Breakfast. It is always lovely to have your company. Emma Rebellato: We'll get an update on the latest with the global tsunami alerts in just a moment. But first, borrowers will be hoping the latest inflatio...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: inflation figures, cost of living, US tariffs, diplomatic relationship with the US, AUKUS Sarah Abo: Good morning to you, Treasurer. Jim Chalmers: Good morning, Sarah. Abo: Well, weren't you chipper yesterday? Are you going to take all the credit for this after blaming everything else for the high inflation to begin with? Chalmers: Well, first of all, I'm always chipper. And, secondly, ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: the Middle East, latest inflation data, interest rates, legislation, working from home Peter Stefanovic: Joining us is the Treasurer, JimChalmers. Treasurer, we were going to talk about economic matters, but this is pretty major breaking news this hour that Canada, as I mentioned, becomes the third major country in a week to make moves to declare a state of Palestine. Let's just start off, fi...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: inflation figures, cost-of-living relief, Economic Reform Roundtable, Palestinian statehood, closing the gap, work‑from‑home rights, US tariffs JimChalmers: We've seen very encouraging inflation numbers this week. They are a powerful demonstration of the progress that Australians are making together in our economy. We've got inflation down substantially, we've got real wages growi...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: artificial intelligence, latest inflation data Natalie Barr: For more, we're joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you. Jim Chalmers: Morning, Nat. Barr: So, when the godfather of AI begins to regret his contribution to the invention, should we be concerned? Chalmers: I think there's a whole range of views about artificial intelligence. I'm optimistic that it will be transfo...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An AFP employee has been charged with one count of common assault (domestic violence), contrary to section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The employee is expected to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on 13 August, 2025. As the matter is before the court, no further comment will be made at this time. The AFP is committed to transparency. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Afghanistan-born man is set to appear before the John Maddison Tower Court today (31 July, 2025) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew conditions. The AFP charged the man, 31, yesterday (30 July, 2025), after he was located in Sydney. It will be alleged the man breached two of the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to observe his residential curfew and exclus...
Belconnen, ACT, July 31 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 28-year-old Taylor man has been charged after allegedly choking and assaulting his partner and her dog. On Tuesday (29 July 2025) night, the man allegedly assaulted his partner at their residence, slapping her multiple times. In the early hours of Wednesday morning (30 July 2025), the man allegedly grabbed the woman by her throat and choked her on two occasions. That night, the man allegedly also struckthe woman's ...
Belconnen, ACT, July 31 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 51-year-old man will face court today after allegedly stealing more than 1.5 tonnes of copper from construction sites and other locations in the ACT. In June, police were notified of burglaries at a construction site in Gungahlin where a vehicle, tools, and copper wire were stolen. Investigations identified the stolen vehicle had attended an address in Florey and when police attempted to speak to the occupants, they...