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...
Belconnen, ACT, July 31 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 19-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his mother at their home in Page. About 8am yesterday (Wednesday, 30 July 2025), the man allegedly stabbed his mother multiple times with a kitchen knife. He then attended Belconnen Station to report the incident and was subsequently arrested. Police and emergency services attended the home, and the woman was taken to hospital with seri...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images from press conference available via Hightail An AFP investigation has led to a man, 26, being charged with allegedly producing child abuse material through his employment with out-of-school hours (OOSH) care services in the northern suburbs of Sydney and the CBD between April 2021 and May 2024. The Artarmon man has been remanded in custody since 12 October, 2024, and details of the in...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man faced Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday (30 July, 2025) charged with allegedly failing to appear in court. The AFP charged the man, 38, yesterday (30 July, 2025), after he was located in Melbourne. It will be alleged the man failed to face Melbourne Magistrates Court on Migration Act offences on 25 July, 2025. The man was charged with two counts of contravening a conduct condition of...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. Please note:Vision of the arrest and operational activity are available via Hightail. View the livestreamed media announcement. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) has charged a man over his alleged role in the arson that severely damaged the Adass Israel Syna...
SYDNEY, July 31 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics (MADIS) publication for June 2025. Copies of the June 2025 publication are available on the APRA website at: Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics publication. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....