SYDNEY, May 29 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)has released its suite of quarterly industry aggregate insurance statistical publications for the March 2025 quarter. Copies of the publications are available on the APRA website from the below links: * Quarterly general insurance performance statistics;* Quarterly life insurance performance statistics;* Quarterly private health insurance perfor...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 29 -- Queensland Health issued the following media release: The community is invited to contribute to an independent review of the prescribing of puberty blockers and gender-affirming therapies in Queensland's public paediatric gender services. The review, led by Professor Ruth Vine, is examining the evidence and ethical considerations surrounding the use of puberty suppression (Stage 1) and gender affirming (Stage 2) hormone therapies to treat children with gender dy...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Construction starts on North Wall Beach makeover * Construction underway to revitalise North Wall Beach beside the Port of Mackay. * The project will deliver improved parking, accessibility, shade, and seating. * The Crisafulli Government is committed to supporting regional Queensland jobs, with works expected to finish...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy Crisafulli Government delivers critical infrastructure upgrades for Far North Queensland * The Crisafulli Government delivers more than $8 million for four FNQ local governments to upgrade council infrastructure. * Cook Shire, Mareeba Shire, Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire and Croydon...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek Queensland Virtual Academy launches with beaming potential * Crisafulli Government delivers an innovative virtual education program to expand opportunities for regional and rural students. * Queensland Virtual Academy willlivestream specialist subjects to more than 4000 students this year. * Investment of more than $12 million...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Racing continues to spur Queensland economy * Queensland racing industry grows by $50 million from FY23 to FY24. * Racing's impact on the Queensland economy nears $2.5 billion annually. * The industry supports almost 14,500 full-time jobs across Queensland. The Crisafulli Government has rele...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 29 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Crisafulli Government turns up heat on illegal tobacco traders * SPER officers execute warrants on 17 illegal tobacco operators who refused to pay their fines. * $468k in cash and fine payments seized duringSPER operations. * Unpaid fines and penalties collected from illegal tobacco operators now total $5...
MELBOURNE, Victoria, May 29 -- The Bureau of Meteorology issued the following media release: 29/05/2025 The Bureau of Meteorology has issued its long-range forecast for winter 2025. While winter is a time for cooler weather, the winter long-range forecast shows day and night temperatures are likely to be above average across Australia for this time of the year. Winter rainfall is likely to be above average for interior and central parts of the country. For parts of Australia's tropical north...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 29 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The placement of embedded Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) specialist practitioners in Queensland police stations is helping to break down barriers and provide more trauma-informed support for victim-survivors. The initiative is being highlighted this Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month (DFVPM), as one of the ways the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is working to ensure victims' wellbeing ...
Belconnen, ACT, May 29 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses following an armed robbery at a bottle shop in Gungahlin on Monday afternoon. About 1pm (Monday, 26 May 2025), a man entered the Cellarbrations store on Ernest Cavanagh Street and threatened a staff member with a large kitchen knife. The man then fled the store with a sum of cash and was last seen running along Gribble Street towards Bunnings. He is described as Caucasian in appearanc...