CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that headline inflation moderated in February. While we've seen inflation tick down today, it was too high before the war and the conflict in the Middle East will make it worse. Headline inflation was flat in the month to be 3.7percent through the year, down from 0.4percent in the month and 3.8percent through the year in January. Underlying infla...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has introduced new legislation to help consumers get a fair go at the petrol pump with bigger penalties for misconduct including in the fuel sector. The conflict overseas shouldn't be an excuse to profit off Australians. We're putting petrol companies on notice. We won't cop big corporates treating Australian consumers like mugs. We're calling on the Liberals and Nationals to vot...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation A boy has been charged by theVictorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) with allegedly collecting manuals, guides and material promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism. Investigations began after intelligence indicated an ISIS flag, destined for an address in Melbourne's inner-c...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A South Australian man who allegedlydisrupted a flightfromSydney Airport isexpectedto appear inDowning Centre Local Court today (25March,2026) charged with offensive and disorderly behaviour. The man, 23, came to police attentionon 3February,2026,after hiscarry-onbag was x-rayed andallegedlyfound tocontaincat-shaped knuckle dusters. The AFP removed theitem,and the man was served a court attendance notice ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images of the seized drugs are available via Hightail A NSW man is expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court today (25 March, 2026) charged with allegedly attempting to import a commercial quantity of heroin into Australia. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selected the 26-year-old man f...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images of the seized drugs available on Hightail A Melbourne man has been sentenced to nine years and six months' imprisonment by the County Court of Victoria on Monday (23 March, 2026) after importing cocaine into Australia from Chile. The man, 41, will serve a non-parole period of six years and three mo...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police Force, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the NSW Crime Commission A 16-year-old boy is set to appear in a NSW Children's Court today (25 March, 2026) charged with terrorism offences following an investigation by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (NSW JCTT). The NSW JCTT began an investigation on 10 December, 2025,...
SYDNEY, March 25 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have today issued a letter to RSE licensees regarding the commencement of Payday Super on 1 July 2026. The letter sets out the ATO's and APRA's roles in the implementation of Payday Super, the relevant regulations and standards to support Payday Super, and next steps to support RSE licensee implementati...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Australian Government is set to begin treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe, which will give Australian organisations access to the world's largest pooled research fund in 2027. Horizon Europe is the European Union's flagship research and innovation funding program worth $155 billion (AUD). Once associated, Australian organisations can access the current round of Horizon Europe fu...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 24 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Victoria Police Editor's note: Vision of the man being arrested is available via Hightail. A Victorian man has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment for operating an invite-only, darknet site that recruited young people in Australia and overseas to discuss sexual activity with children and share child abuse material. The Ringwood Eas...