CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: wages, national accounts, housing investment Jim Chalmers: Well it's an important week in the parliament. This week is all about higher wages and lower taxes for workers and a fair go for first‑home buyers. Our economic plan is all about lifting wages, cutting taxes, making it easier for first‑home buyers to get a toehold in the market. Our opponents have a very different strateg...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: wages, Budget legislation, fuel excise Emma Rebellato: But first, millions of Australians will find out later today what sort of pay rise they're going to get as the Fair Work Commission hands down its newest decision on wages. Now this all comes as the government continues to pursue its major changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing in a bid to tackle housing affordability. Treasur...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Budget legislation, Treasury Secretary, housing reforms, tax reforms, wages Sarah Abo: We're joined this morning by Treasurer Jim Chalmers live in Canberra. Treasurer, good morning to you. Good to see you. JIM CHALMERS: You too, Sarah. Abo: So, are you playing God when it comes to these new tax policies, giving yourself the power decide which assets are eligible for CGT discounts? Chalmer...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 1 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government is delivering another tax cut for every Australian taxpayer in onemonth from today. We're putting more money back into millions of Australians' pockets. From 1July, over 14million Australians will get another tax cut of up to $268. This is on top of the tax relief we've already delivered since coming to government. This is the next step in our plan to reduce the average work...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 1 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: opportunities for first home buyers, capital gains tax discount, tax cuts, One Nation polling Renee Coffey: I'm Renee Coffey. I'm the federal Member for Griffith and welcome to Stones Corner in the beautiful south side of Brisbane. It's great to welcome the Treasurer back here again. The last time the Treasurer and I were here, it was actually a construction site. Some of you were here also wi...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government has secured another 40 million litres of additional diesel for Queenslanders, through an agreement between Export Finance Australia (EFA) and independent supplier Freedom Fuels. This shipment is due to arrive to Brisbane in June for onwards distribution to regional Queensland. This is in addition to 16 separate shipments already secured in partnership with Ampol, BP Austra...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of the arrest are available via Hightail. A Perth man appeared before Perth Magistrates Court yesterday (28 May, 2026) charged over alleged disorderly behaviour and obstructing a Commonwealth Official at Perth Airport. The man, 55, came to police attention yesterday (28 May, 2026) after airline staff removed him from a flight due to alleged intoxication. When officers attempted to esco...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. A US national has been sentenced by the Melbourne County Court after importing 12 kilograms of cocaine into Victoria in 2025. The woman, 34, was sentenced to eight years and 10 months' jail, with a non-parole period of five years and eight months, after pleading guilty on 27 May, 2026, to one count of importing...
SYDNEY, May 29 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees Pty Limited (HTFS) to address prudential concerns relating to its investment governance and member outcome frameworks and practices, including oversight of platform investment options made available to super fund members. HTFS acts as trustee for HUB24 Super Fund which has approximately ...
SYDNEY, May 29 -- 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 April 2026. The April 2026 publication is available on the APRA website at: Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics publication Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....