Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 1 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has executed four search warrants in relation to a shooting in Banks earlier last month. About 12am on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, two men invaded a residence in Banks before shooting a male occupant in the leg. Following enquiries, officers executed simultaneous search warrants last Thursday morning (24 July 2025) at a residence in Harrison and across three commercial premises in Mitchell. During the search wa...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 1 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is throwing open the doors of its North Queensland Academy, inviting locals to look behind the badge and discover the diverse and rewarding pathways a career in policing has to offer. The Academy at Belgian Gardens in Townsville will be open between 9am-2pm on Saturday, August 2, with more than 800 people expected to check-out more than 30 of the different specialis...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 1 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 23-year-old man has been charged after allegedly driving at a police vehicle in Capalaba yesterday, July 31. It is alleged, that around 4pm, officers from the Capalaba Tactical Crime Squad attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Volkswagen Golf with false plates on Noeleen Street. The vehicle allegedly failed to stop and struck a police vehicle before crashing into a parked Mercedes AMG, cau...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 1 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today we are releasing the agenda for the government's Economic Reform Roundtable. This is all about bringing people together and building consensus around the big challenges and opportunities in our economy. The Roundtable agenda released today reflects the government's agenda for long term economic reform, with a focus on resilience, productivity and budget sustainability. It's a packed schedule. From ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: SARAH FERGUSON, HOST:Prime Minister, welcome to 7.30. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good evening, Sarah. FERGUSON:Will Australia recognise a Palestinian state at the time of the UN General Assembly in September? PRIME MINISTER:Wewon't be driven by a time frame. What we'll be driven by is when the recognition of Palestine can make a contribution to the creation of two states that is very much our ...
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...