CANBERRA, ACT, April 20 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Around 6.2million workers are set to benefit from the Albanese Government's $1,000 instant tax deduction, with public consultation on draft legislation commencing today. This is about making the tax system simpler and delivering more lasting cost‑of‑living relief to taxpayers. The reforms will allow workers to knock a thousand dollars off their taxable income without providing receipts when t...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Border Force (ABF), Queensland Police Service (QPS), NSW Police Force (NSWPF) and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). Editor's Note: Vision and images available on Hightail A NSW man was charged with allegedly importing 200kg of cocaine last week, after police found the drugs on the catamaran he was s...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 20 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images of the vehicle areavailable via Hightail. A Queensland man is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (20 April, 2026) charged with allegedly damaging Brisbane Airport property after entering a restricted area without authority. The AFP responded to a report from Brisbane Airport on 1 February, 2026, of a vehicle allegedly ramming an International Terminal airside gate...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 20 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Washington trip, Middle East conflict, May Budget, NDIS reform, $1,000 instant tax deduction draft legislation, superannuation performance test, tax reform, fuel excise, AOFM and Future Fund, National Reconstruction Fund, unemployment Jim Chalmers: I just got back from meetings with the G20 colleagues and counterparts and we're now into the home stretch of the Budget preparations. The engage...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Video and images are available via Hightail. A Brisbane man is expected to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on 15 May, 2026, charged with allegedly sending threatening online messages to federal parliamentarians. The AFP Queensland National Security Investigations (NSI) team began the investigation in December, 2025, after receiving notification of harassing and offensive messages being sent...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 17 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today, Australia and the UK have signed an Investment Partnership to further unlock superannuation and pension capital investment between our countries. This new agreement will help to secure more two‑way investment in jobs and industries and strong returns for investors from both countries. More trade and investment between Australia and the UK is in the interest of both countries, and that's what...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 17 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Bligh Park man is scheduled to appear in Penrith Local Court on 5 June, 2026, charged with allegedly sending a threatening message online to a federal parliamentarian. The AFP began an investigation in March, 2026, after receiving notification of an online threat to kill a parliamentarian. AFP National Security Investigations (NSI) officers allege the man, 20, sent the threat. Police subsequently exe...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 17 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian man was sentenced yesterday (16 April, 2026) to two years and six months' imprisonment for possessing child abuse material and refusing to give police access to his electronic devices. The Perth District Court ordered the man, 34, to serve six months in custody before being released on a recognisance order to be of good behaviour for two years. The Swan View man had previously pleaded gu...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 17 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note: Vision and images from the arrest available via Hightail A New South Wales man, expected to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court today (17 April, 2026), is one of four men charged following the seizure of $800,000 in cash and a significant haul of illicit tobacco products in Sydney. The AFP alleges the four men - all charged this week - are part of crime syndicate involved in money laun...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 17 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force A West Australian man is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (17 April, 2026) charged with possessing child abuse material. The AFP charged the man, 58, in October, 2025, and he first appeared before Perth Magistrates Court on 18 December, 2025. An investigation began after Australian Border Force (ABF)...