CANBERRA, ACT, March 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is taking action to help consumers get a fair go at the petrol pump, with more scrutiny and surveillance of the fuel sector, bigger penalties for misconduct, and action to shore up fuel supply. 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. This ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: ASudan-born man is set to appear beforeCampbelltownLocalCourt today (11March,2026) charged with allegedlyfailing to complywith his visa-mandated curfew conditions. The AFP charged the man,31,yesterday (10March,2026), after hewaslocatedinSydney, NSW. It will be alleged the man breachedacondition of his Commonwealth visabyfailing to observehisresidential curfew obligations. The man has been charged with: ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of the seized items are available via Hightail. A New South Wales man has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment in Western Australia for his involvement in a crime syndicate trafficking illicit drugs and cash between Sydney and Perth. The Perth District Court sentenced the man, 35, on 6 March, 2026, for one count of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of a...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media releasebetween Australian Federal PoliceandAustralian Border Force. A New South Wales manis expected toappear inDowning Centre Local Courttoday(11March,2026)charged withtransmittingandpossessingchild abuse material. The AFP begunaninvestigationinto the man, 31, afterAustralian Border Force (ABF) officers examinedhisluggage followingintelligence-led screening on hisreturnfrom overseas...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: economic impact of the Middle East war, productivity and tax reform in the May Budget, superannuation reforms Melissa Clarke: Good morning, welcome to AM. I'm Melissa Clarke in Canberra, coming to you from Ngunnawal Country and acknowledging other custodians. The US Defense Secretary says today will be the most intense day of the military campaign against Iran so far, his comments coming a ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 10 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is another step closer to delivering its superannuation reforms. These changes will help low income workers and make the super system fairer from top to bottom. This means more super for workers on low incomes and more sustainable tax breaks for people with the biggest balances. Our reforms are all about helping workers earn more, keep more of what they earn and retire with more,...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian man is expected to appear before Perth Magistrates Court today (10 March, 2026) charged over allegedly spitting in an officer's face and mouth outside Perth Airport. AFP officers at Perth Airport responded to a request for assistance yesterday (9 March, 2026), following reports of two men arguing outside the terminal. The man, 52, was approached by AFP officers, who requested he provide ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A western Sydney man, 43, is expected to face court next month after being issued with a court attendance yesterday (9 March, 2026) over an alleged online threat towards a federal parliamentarian. An AFP National Security Investigations (NSI) team began an investigation in January, 2026, following notification of a threatening email towards the parliamentarian. Investigators executed a search warrant at a...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prior to Question Time today, David Littleproud did me the courtesy of informing me that he would be stepping down as Leader of the Nationals. As has always been the case, we were able to have that genuine and personal conversation with total confidence. I have always valued that and I thank him for it. David and I come from very different political traditions and backgrounds but we share a mutual r...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Iran's reprisal attacks continue to escalate, already at a scale and depth we have not seen before; 12 countries in the region are continuing to be targeted. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) alone has been forced to shoot down over 1,500 rockets and drones. This growing wave of dangerous and destabilising attacks from Iran puts civilian lives at risk, including Australian lives. In responding to requ...