CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we're meeting and pay my respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. And I thank all of you for not just participating today, but for the work - I actually watched you yesterday, Danielle, the questions, welcome to our world. And the fact that many of you have participated either in the forum...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sudan-born man is set to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (19 August, 2025), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions. The AFP arrested and charged the man, 32, today after locating him in Melbourne. It will be alleged he breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between 5 August, 2025, and 16 August, 2025. The man has been charged with: * T...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An AFP employee is expected to face the ACT Magistrate's Court today (19 August, 2025) charged with breach of bail. The member was arrested following their alleged breach of bail conditions last night (18 August, 2025). They are currently before the court for alleged family violence offences. The member has been suspended. The AFP is committed to transparency. No further comment will be made. Disclaime...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images available via Hightail An Iranian national is faced Downing Centre Local Court yesterday (18 August, 2025) charged over his alleged role in a failed plot to import 390kg of methamphetamine into Australia. The man, 61, was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 15 October, 202...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: This week in Canberra we are bringing together leaders from the business community, the union movement and civil society to work on making the Australian economy stronger, fairer, more productive and more resilient into the future. These discussions will be informed by nearly 900 submissions from experts, industry leaders and individuals and over 40 forums that Ministers have held right around the cou...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's return now to the talks around the Coalition of the Willing on Ukraine. The Prime Minister has confirmed he was part of that meeting. He joins me live in the studio. Prime Minister Albanese, thanks for your time. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be with you, Kieran. GILBERT: We've got a big week coming up with European leaders heading to the White House as well. C...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: AGL in conjunction with River Murray Operations announced today that releases from Dartmouth Reservoir will be maintained for the purposes of Electricity Generation. The current discharge at Coleman's Gauge of 1700 ML/d or 1.62 M gauge height will be maintained until 16:00pm Thursday 21/08/2025 This release will be reassessed at this time to understand the next change. A further flow advice will be is...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Economic Reform Roundtable, productivity challenges, tax cut promises Jim Chalmers: This week is all about building consensus and it's all about building momentum. We've been working really hard in the lead up to this roundtable. And I'm confident that all of the effort that's gone into this has already been worth it. This is a really important opportunity. We intend to make the most of it. W...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An AFP employee has been charged with one count of aggravated common assault (family violence), contrary to section 26(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), and two counts of aggravated property damage (family violence), contrary to section 116(3) of the Crimes Act. They appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court today, 18 August, 2025. The employee was charged by ACT Policing on 18 August, 2025. The AFP is committ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Images of the seized drugs is available via Hightail The AFP is calling for public assistance after an estimated 80kg of cocaine was found in a shipping container at Port Botany. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers on Monday (11 August, 2025) examined the shipping container, which had arrived from the US...