JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE, BRISBANE

CANBERRA, ACT, May 5 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Joint press conference with Senator the Hon Murray Watt Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Hon Anika Wells MP Minister for Aged Care Minister for Sport Jim Chalmers: The election was a big win for Australian workers. These workers here will be the beneficiaries of Labor's economic plan which is all about getting inflation down, keeping unemployment low, getting wages up, getting the deb...


AFP, INTERPOL AND EUROPOL PARTNERSHIPS PROTECTING AUSTRALIA AND ITS INTERESTS

CANBERRA, ACT, May 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Image and audio grabs available via Hightail. It's shared information on a new type of drug concealment seen in Melbourne that leads to the smashing of a drug cartel in Chile and arrests in Spain. It's a report of utes stolen in Sydney that opens further investigative avenues when the same vehicles turn up in Sudan. It's taking control of a ransomware dark web site to target and disrupt ranso...


FROM ABU DHABI'S DESERTS TO LONDON'S QUAINT STREETS: THE INTERNATIONAL FOOTHOLDS KEEPING WATCH OVER AUSTRALIA

CANBERRA, ACT, May 5 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images available via Hightail Kuala Lumpur to Paris. Two AFP posts separated by 10,000km and 50 years. But what they share is a critical role in the AFP's international work to protect Australia from afar and stop criminal activities at their source. As of February 2025, the AFP has more than 200 members located in 34 countries around the world in cities such as Mexico City, Wellington and Por...


POLICE SEEK WANTED MEN JAMIE BARRY AND ELLIOT SMITH-BENZIE

Belconnen, ACT, May 5 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is urgently seeking the public's assistance to locate wanted men, 21-year-old Jamie Barry and 29-year-old Elliot Smith-Benzie. Both men are wanted in relation to separate family violence incidents. Mr Barry is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a thin build, short blonde hair and blue eyes. Mr Smith-Benzie is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, about 175cm (5'9") tall, with a slim build, s...


IDENTITIES SOUGHT FOLLOWING CITY BRAWL

Belconnen, ACT, May 5 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking to identify multiple people following a brawl that happened in the City last month. About 3.05am on the morning of Sunday, 27 April 2025, multiple men and women were involved in a brawl in Verity Lane in the City. ACT Policing is seeking those involved (or anyone who can identify those involved) to come forward. Anyone who has information in relation to this incident should contact Crime Stopper...


FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENCES OVER THE WEEKEND

Belconnen, ACT, May 5 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has charged five Canberrans with various family violence offences, including assault, sexual assault and property damage, after several incidents over the weekend. In one incident, a 20-year-old woman was charged after allegedly slapping and kicking her male partner in a Canberra nightclub on Sunday morning (4 May 2025). Also on Sunday morning, a 70-year-old man was arrested after allegedly sexually assault...


INSOLVENCY NOTICE: ACE SUCCESS INVESTMENT AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE HARMONY TRUST ISSUES 'NOTICE OF WINDING UP ORDER AND APPOINTMENT AS LIQUIDATOR/PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATOR'

Australia, May 4 -- Ace Success Investment Pty. Ltd. As Trustee for Ace Harmony Trust (ACN: 622 302 710) has issued an insolvency 'notice of winding up order and appointment as liquidator/provisional liquidator.' Status: In Liquidation Appointment Date: April 30 The detailed information can be found at: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/Ace-Success-Investment-Pty-Ltd-as-Trustee-for-Ace-Harmony-Trust-622302710/74c0da21-5e92-45c5-bc63-86f4671138b7 NOTE: T...


INSOLVENCY NOTICE: TASK TRANSPORT ISSUES 'COMBINED NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS OF UNDER ADMINISTRATION'

Australia, May 4 -- Task Transport Pty. Ltd. (ACN: 165 640 773) has issued an insolvency 'combined notice of appointment and first meeting of creditors of company under administration.' Status: Administrators Appointed Appointment Date: May 02 Meeting Details: "Notice is given that a first meeting of the creditors of the Company, or a first meeting for each of the Companies, (for multiple companies), will be held: Location: via teleconference at SV Partners Brisbane, 22 Market Street BRISBAN...


INSOLVENCY NOTICE: LUCARELLI CONCRETE ISSUES 'NOTICE OF WINDING UP ORDER AND APPOINTMENT AS LIQUIDATOR/PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATOR'

Australia, May 4 -- Lucarelli Concrete Pty. Ltd. (ACN: 636 820 972) has issued an insolvency 'notice of winding up order and appointment as liquidator/provisional liquidator.' Status: In Liquidation Appointment Date: May 02 The detailed information can be found at: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/Lucarelli-Concrete-Pty-Ltd-636820972/d23939ef-f351-4561-91a7-5ec00e39f6c9 NOTE: This information has been taken from the Australian Securities and Investment...


INSOLVENCY NOTICE: HABITUEL ISSUES 'NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR WINDING UP ORDER'

Australia, May 4 -- Habituel Pty. Ltd. (ACN: 105 805 061) has issued an insolvency 'notice of application for winding up order.' Hearing Details: "The details of the hearing are: Court: Federal District/State: Victoria Place: By Web Conference Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building 305 William Street, Melbourne Date and time: 9:30AM, 16 May 2025 Action number: VID376/2025." The detailed information can be found at: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-de...