CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is today releasing draft legislation to implement the core components of the minimum tax on discretionary trusts announced in the 2026-27 Budget. We're delivering a fairer tax system and helping fund tax cuts for workers by better aligning the tax rate on trust income with tax rates paid by workers. The draft legislation builds on the consultation paper released in July and include...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek * LandsecuredfornewQueensland Academy forHealth SciencesinRockhampton. * Academy promises fast-tracked pathways to health careers for Queensland students. * Partnership between theCrisafulli Government,AlbaneseGovernment and Central Queensland University to invest in regional infrastructure. * Th...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * $3 million awarded through theCrisafulli Government's$180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund (SIDF) to Aviation Australia in Townsville. * Investment supports aviation maintenance for the defencesector through new...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a new special school for the fast-growing Springfield-Redbank community. * The new special school, adjoining WoogarooCreek State School, is now 50 percent complete and will relieve local enrolment pressure and support parent choice for their child's educati...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber * The Australian Bureau of Statistics has releasedthe latest annualcr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Crisafulli Government delivers a brand-new filtration plant for South Ayr, with wor...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and Palau are working together to super-charge the Pacific's renewable energy transition, massively reducing reliance on diesel fuel. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr today visited Palau's first large-scale solar power plant at Ngatpang on Babeldaob. The solar power plant has been financed by a $31.4 million package through the Australian Infrastruct...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and 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 * TheCrisafulli Governmentreachesa major milestonewith500firefightersjoiningQueensland's frontline sincethe election. * Laborunderinvested in Queensland's firefighters, which in returnsawfrontlinenumbers heavily decline andstretchedresourcesacross t...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Berridale man is expected to face Queanbeyan District Court today (3 September, 2026) charged with allegedly threatening a federal parliamentarian on social media. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team began an investigation in July, 2026, after receiving a report of an alleged online threat to kill a federal parliamentarian. Police linked the man, 53, to the alleged social media post. T...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Sally Sara: New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the Australian economy has expanded faster than expected, growing by 2.1percent over the year to June 30. So, the question that many Australians are pondering is: will the RBA increase interest rates later this month? Jim Chalmers is the federal Treasurer and joins me now. Treasurer, welcome back to Breakfast. Jim Chalmers: Thanks, ...