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...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force. A US national has been sentenced by the Melbourne County Court after importing 12 kilograms of cocaine into Victoria in 2025. The woman, 34, was sentenced to eight years and 10 months' jail, with a non-parole period of five years and eight months, after pleading guilty on 27 May, 2026, to one count of importing...
SYDNEY, May 29 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has imposed additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees Pty Limited (HTFS) to address prudential concerns relating to its investment governance and member outcome frameworks and practices, including oversight of platform investment options made available to super fund members. HTFS acts as trustee for HUB24 Super Fund which has approximately ...
SYDNEY, May 29 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics (MADIS) publication for April 2026. The April 2026 publication is available on the APRA website at: Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics publication Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
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 2026 quarter. These 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 performance s...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today, the Albanese Government is introducing legislation to deliver more tax cuts for Australian workers and tax reform to help more Australians own a home of their own. This is all about helping more Australians get ahead and backing the Australian ambition of home ownership. For too long it's been too hard for Australians, particularly younger Australians, to buy a home of their own and this government ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: New figures released by the ABS today show private sector investment is soaring under the Albanese Labor Government. Capital expenditure has far exceeded market expectations, with billions more being poured into productive investments. This is good news for Australian businesses and good news for our economy. New private capital expenditure (capex) grew very strongly at 6.5percent in the March quarter - m...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: The AFP has charged a Darwin teenager over alleged possession and online transmission of violent extremist material promoting nationalist ideology. The youth, 16, is expected to appear in the Youth Justice Court in Darwin today (28 May, 2026) after he was charged yesterday (27 May, 2026). The AFP's National Security Investigations team (NSI) began an investigation in December, 2025, after a report was made ...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between AFP, Victoria Police and ASIOEditor's Note: Vision of the arrest is available via Hightail A Victorian woman who returned to Australia in September 2025 has been charged by the Victoria Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) for allegedly entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone and joining ISIS. The woman, 34, is expected to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (28...
SYDNEY, May 28 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will keep its macroprudential policy settings steady following its latest review of domestic and international financial conditions and risks. APRA's macroprudential policy tools are aimed at mitigating financial stability risks at a system-wide level to promote a safe and stable financial system that enables households and businesses to confide...