Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 28 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 37-year-oldGreenway man has been charged with family violence offences after he allegedly assaultedhis wife and childlast night. About 6.00pm yesterday (Monday 27 October 2025) the 37-year-old manallegedlyassaultedhis wife. Theirchildallegedlywitnessedtheincidentandattemptedtointervene.The man hasthen allegedlyphysicallyassaultedthe childas well asthreateningtostrangle andkill her. The wife intervened andthe man al...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Global ratings agency Fitch has reaffirmed Australia's triple‑A credit rating. This is another powerful endorsement of Labor's responsible economic management. We've made a lot of progress together on the economy and that progress has been acknowledged by the big ratings agencies. It shows that under the Albanese Government, Australia has one of the best budgets in the G20. In its latest report, F...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the Albanese Government released the terms of reference for the Productivity Commission Inquiry into key factors that determine regional airfares. Regional Australians deserve reliable air services at reasonable prices and that's what this review is about. That's why in response to the Aviation White Paper, we tasked the Productivity Commission to look at regional airfares, including competition, pr...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Thank you, Prime Minister Anwar, for hosting this 5th annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and for your generous hospitality as the ASEAN Chair this year. Australia and Malaysia are great friends. As we celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations, we can reflect on the remarkable partnership that exists between our two nations. Across trade and tourism, our education sector and our growing business to busin...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 27 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia warmly congratulates Timor-Leste on its accession as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked the occasion with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and ASEAN leaders at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. This is an important milestone for ASEAN and a significant step for Timor-Leste's regional integration and economic de...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 27 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:It's wonderful to be here in Malaysia and to receive such a very warm welcome. We are now in the fastest growing region in the world in human history. What that represents is opportunities for economic growth in Australia, creation of jobs in Australia, as well as a more peaceful and secure region. And that certainly is my priority over coming days in meetings I'll have...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Three peoplehave been charged with family violence offences following incidents during the weekend. A 23-year-oldBelconnenmanwaschargedfollowing allegedfamily violenceoffenceson Saturday (25 October 2025). The manis alleged tohavestruck hispartnerwith a weaponcausingserious injuries. He will face the ACTMagistratesCourt today(27 October 2025)charged with acts endangering life -offensiveweaponand aggravated recklesslyi...
Belconnen, ACT, Oct. 27 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Weapons, drugs and cash have been seized following a search warrant in Holder on Saturday. Recently, ACT Policing received information about a man allegedly in possession of a stolen firearm. Officers from ACT Policing's Criminal Investigations Team began an investigation and on Saturday (25 October 2025) a search warrant was conducted at a residence in Holder. During the search, police located a number of weapons in...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 27 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has today announced two milestone investments to boost Australia's economic engagement with Southeast Asia, supporting new opportunities for Australian investors and businesses. The Government will invest AUD$175 million in IFM Investors' Asia-Pacific Debt Fund and USD$50 million in a new Southeast Asia Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment fund established by Australian ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 26 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia for ASEAN and Gyeongju in the Republic of Korea for APEC from 26 October to 1 November 2025. During the visit, Prime Minister Albanese will attend the 20th East Asia Summit, the 5th ASEAN-Australia Summit and the 36th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting. The focus of the international meetings will ...