ENGAGEMENTS WITH NZ FINANCE MINISTER AND TRANS-TASMAN BUSINESSES ON FUEL SECURITY

CANBERRA, ACT, April 24 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today I'll host New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis in Brisbane for a bilateral engagement on trade, investment and fuel security. This is all about coordinating efforts on fuel supply and security in our region, strengthening partnerships and supply chains across the Tasman, and gathering more intelligence on how our industries are dealing with this crisis. Securing more fuel and strengthening su...


SYDNEY WOMAN CHARGED OVER ONLINE THREAT TO KILL FEDERAL PARLIAMENTARIAN

CANBERRA, ACT, April 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney woman is due to appear before Fairfield Local Court on 17 June for allegedly using social media to threaten a federal parliamentarian. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team started an investigation in March, 2026, into a social media post that allegedly contained a threat to a parliamentarian. The investigation traced the allegedly threatening post to a Yennora woman, 24. The AF...


NSW MAN CHARGED WITH OFFENCES INCLUDING ASSAULTING AIRLINE CREW ON FLIGHT TO PERTH

CANBERRA, ACT, April 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision available via Hightail. A Queanbeyan man is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (24 April, 2026) charged over alleged disorderly and aggressive behaviour that led to his mid-flight restraint when travelling from Canberra to Perth. The man, 45, allegedly behaved in a disorderly manner by shouting, swearing and ignoring safety instructions from airline crew durin...


GOVERNMENT'S TAKE JOINT ACTION TO SUPPORT LIBERTY BELL BAY WORKERS DURING SALE PROCESS

CANBERRA, ACT, April 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are protecting jobs and critical manufacturing capability at Liberty Bell Bay during its administration process.  EY have formally accepted both Governments offer to jointly provide a $3 million loan, on a 50:50 basis, to support workers while administrator EY continues to conduct an ex...


APRA CONSULTS ON AMENDMENTS TO REPORTING STANDARDS FOR LIFE INSURERS

SYDNEY, April 24 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a consultation package on the transition of life insurance data collections from Direct to APRA (D2A) to APRA Connect. APRA proposes to update the reporting standards to ensure consistency with other collections in APRA Connect. Written submissions are due by 3 July 2026. The consultation package and the letter to industry can b...


Australia: PURATOS Owns Trademark for 'harmony'

Australia, April 23 -- PURATOS, owns the trademark (2511133) for 'harmony' till Aug. 28, 2030. Status: protected: Registered/protected Class: 29 [Nappage for baked goods being jelly glazes; jelly glazes for pastry, fruit pies, cakes, danish pastry, viennoiseries, and for puff pastries.] Type of Mark: Word Date of Acceptance: Jan. 22 Registration Advertised: April 22 For further details contact Wynnes Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys Pty. Ltd. and De Clercq & Partners. The original document...


Australia: MAPLE ARMOR FIRE SOLUTIONS CANADA Owns Trademark for 'JADE BIRD INTERNATIONAL' and 'BIRD,FLIGHT,STYLISED'

Australia, April 23 -- MAPLE ARMOR FIRE SOLUTIONS CANADA Inc., owns the trademark (2541140) for 'JADE BIRD INTERNATIONAL' and 'BIRD,FLIGHT,STYLISED' till April 18, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Classes: 7 [door closers, electric; door openers, electric], 9 [compact discs [read-only memory]; USB flash drives; printers for use with computers; processors [central processing units]; computer software applications, downloadable; electronic tags for goods; computer operating program...


Australia: Adrian Locke Owns Trademark for 'align energy'

Australia, April 23 -- Adrian Locke, owns the trademark (2575017) for 'align energy' till Aug. 13, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Classes: 11 [lighting installations, electric; electrical light fittings; electrical lighting fixtures], 37 [electrical wiring services; installation, maintenance and repair of electrical devices; installation of electrical appliances; installation of electrical apparatus; installation of electrical apparatus or generators; installation of electrical...


Australia: Venkata Hindhuja Chintapalli Owns Trademark for 'H x SKN HXSKN'

Australia, April 23 -- Venkata Hindhuja Chintapalli, owns the trademark (2583161) for 'H x SKN HXSKN' till Sept. 14, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Class: 3 [hair beauty masks; beauty creams; beauty serums; beauty care preparations; beauty milk; beauty face packs; beauty products for the hair; body cleansing and beauty care preparations; facial beauty masks; beauty gels; face and body beauty creams; beauty lotions; beauty balm creams; beauty preparations for the hair; preparati...


Australia: Matthew Burman Owns Trademark for 'The Strong and Social Club'

Australia, April 23 -- Matthew Burman, owns the trademark (2583188) for 'The Strong and Social Club' till Sept. 14, 2035. Status: registered: Registered/protected Class: 25 [clothing; articles of clothing; articles of clothing for human beings; women's clothing; articles of clothing for humans; clothing made of cotton] Type of Mark: Word Date of Acceptance: Sept. 29, 2025 Registration Advertised: April 22 For further details contact Matthew Burman. The original document can be viewed at: ...