CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning. Today is an exciting day for an extraordinary Australian. A familiar face to just about every Australian I think, no matter where they live. For several decades, Melissa Doyle AM has beamed in the living rooms right around the country through a distinguished career as a television presenter, an author, and a journalist. But her footprint through our great...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is pleased to announce Ms Melissa Doyle AM as the new Chair of the National Australia Day Council Board. Ms Doyle has had a distinguished career as a television presenter, author and journalist, with more than 30 years of experience. In the 2016 Australia Day Honours List, Ms Doyle was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, recognising her significant service to the co...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note: Vision of operational activity is available via Hightail. A sixth Melbourne man has been charged by the AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team as part of an ongoing investigation into a group of Australian men accessing and distributing ISIS propaganda online. The Roxburgh Park man, 30, is expected to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (13 September, 2026), after being arres...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Queensland does very well out of the Albanese Labor Government, and as a proud Queenslander and as Treasurer I will always ensure that remains the case. From Caloundra to the Cape, Queenslanders are benefiting from the Commonwealth's record investment in our great state and from billions more in GST and stamp duty revenue. In fact, stamp duty has soared by 58percent in Queensland over the last twoyears. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is releasing draft legislation to implement business tax incentives that support innovation and investment and other details of our ambitious tax reform package. This is all about supporting small businesses and start‑ups, including in the biotechnology and medical technology sectors. These reforms will deliver more innovation, encourage more entrepreneurship and deliver cer...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * Further $28 million in funding announced as part of Round 2 to fast track an additional 167 new homes across North West Queensland. * Announcement follows completion of Gliderport Road project in Mount Isa, part of Round 1 o...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a series of G'day Little Queenslanders events for the State's youngest residents and their families. * Ipswich is hosting the free community event on October 11. * YoungestQueenslanders welcome to come and see Bluey and Bingo at the Bluey Live Interactive Experi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Safety upgrades at the Bruce Highway and Barton Road intersection at Kolonga are now complete. * Procurement is progressing for further safety projects at E Claxton Road and Rickards Road. * Project delivered under the $9bn Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, funded by the Albanese and Cr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * Crisafulli Government delivers record investment for new technology to prevent whales becoming entangled in shark control nets. * The five-week field trial at Noosa Main Beach on the Sunshine Coast will test the effectiveness of acoustic alarms on whale behaviour. * Part ofCrisafulli Government's historic ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Jim Chalmers: Queensland does really well out of this Albanese Labor government. As a Queenslander and as Treasurer, that will never change. Queensland is benefiting from billions of extra dollars in investment from the Commonwealth government. We have invested billions more in hospitals and schools, in roads, the stamp duty take has come up substantially over the last couple of years and Queensland's gettin...