SYDNEY, June 2 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a letter to Minimum Liquidity Holding authorised deposit-taking institutions on the liquidity treatment of deposits placed with settlement service providers (SSPs). This letter responds to feedback and finalises the FAQ relating to the treatment of deposits placed with SSPs. The letter to industry is available on the APRA website a...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Joint press conference with The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Subjects: Fair Work Commission's annual wage review, tax legislation Amanda Rishworth: Well, today the government welcomes the Fair Work Commission's decision to award a 4.75percent increase to the 2.7million award‑reliant workers in this country. This represents a real wage increase supporti...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 2 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Budget, housing, One Nation polling Sally Sara: Well, federal MPs return to federal parliament today with the lower house set to debate the government's proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. But the prospect of a downturn in the housing market has complicated the pitch to young voters. Jim Chalmers is the federal Treasurer. Treasurer, welcome back to Radio N...
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...