BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) celebrated the tenth anniversary of the QPS Pride Network with the unveiling of commemorative artwork at Police Headquarters. Since its establishment in 2015, QPS Pride Network has played a vital role in fostering equity and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, plus (LGBTQIA+) members, driving cultural and organisational change across ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Professor Richard Scolyer's contribution to brain cancer research and advocacy will be continued and further celebrated with a new position named in his honour at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. The Albanese Government is committing $5.9 million to establish the Richard Scolyer Chair in Brain Cancer Research. The funding will be used to support the salaries of the Professorial Chair, as well as Postdoctoral...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of an alleged road rage incident on the Monaro Highway in Hume that occurred last Thursday. About 2:30pm on Friday, 29 August (2025), a white Haval Jolion station wagon, and a white Toyota Hilux dual cab with a motorbike on the back, were travelling south on the Monaro Highway through the roadworks zone between Lanyon Drive and Sheppard Street. The two vehicles co...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Cocos Keeling Islands Police and ACT Policing Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) investigators have charged a Cocos Keeling Islands teenage boy with multiple sexual assault offences. Police have alleged the teen engaged in sexual intercourse with a young person, which goes against the laws in Western Australia. On Monday (1 September 2025), the teen was arrested on the island after SACAT officers travelled to...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 22-year-old Dickson man has been arrested for family violence offences following an incident in Dickson yesterday. At about 10:45am yesterday (Monday, 1 September 2025) police responded to a call from a female at an apartment complex in Dickson. Police attended and located a 22-year-old-man who was given a criminal caution for breach of the peace. Later that day at around 1:45pm police responded to reports of a woma...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 16-year-old female will face the ACT Children's Court today after assaulting a police officer in Erindale yesterday. About 4:30pm yesterday (Monday, 1 September 2025) police attended a residence to check the welfare of a 16-year-old female when they received information that the teenager was sighted at Erindale shops. Police locatedand spoke with the teenager, who allegedly attempted to leave when she was stopped by...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: After the massive rallies this weekend and a big debate about what they mean, the Prime Minister is my guest this afternoon. Prime Minister, welcome. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Patricia. KARVELAS: Do you think there were good people with legitimate concerns at these anti-immigration rallies this weekend? PRIME MINISTER: Of course, there's always good p...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government's Investor Front Door is now open with the start of a new pilot from today. The Investor Front Door will make it quicker and easier for investors to back big projects that create jobs and opportunities for Australians. It's designed to improve our investment environment by streamlining how investors and business interact with the government, helping them navigate approvals pr...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 26 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Hi everyone, I'm coming to you from Hume Dam, as part of a trip through the mid-Murray with Authority Chair Daryl Quinlivan, Regional Champion Jack Knowles, and people from other government agencies in the water family. We're visiting communities and stakeholders across the region to hear their ideas and concerns in sustainable water management. In other news, this month we released our Annual Operati...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 25 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: In recognition of Multicultural Queensland Month, and this year's theme 'One Queensland, Many Stories,' Acting Commissioner Shane Chelepy APM hosted the annual multifaith and multicultural dinner on Thursday 21 August, at the Brisbane Technology ParkConference&Exhibition Centre. The dinner brought together leaders from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, and government agencies for an evening...