CANBERRA, ACT, July 11 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The repair works will see the installation of a temporary coffer dam upstream of the regulator that will separate the inlet regulator from the broader Torrumbarry weir pool and allow the structure to be dewatered for repair. WaterNSW Executive Manager Operations, Ronan Magaharan, said theKoondrook-Perricoota inlet regulator had demonstrated ongoing structural concerns since 2014, which in recent years h...
Belconnen, ACT, July 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Thanks Canberra, the missing girl we posted about earlier this week has been located safe and well. ....................................................... ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 13-year-old girl Kayleigh McCall-Fittock. Kayleigh has not been seen or heard from since last night and was last seen in Evatt. She is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 163cm (5'4") tall,...
Belconnen, ACT, July 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: UPDATE :Thank you Canberra, the missing 22-year-old woman we posted about yesterday has been located safe and well. ******************************************************************************************** ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 22-year-old woman Lillian Noble. Lillian has not been seen since Friday (4 July 2025 ) in Coombs. Yesterday (Wednesday, 9 July 2025) Lillian spok...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 10 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Barwon-Darling River in north-western New South Wales is a dynamic ecosystem that is constantly changing. The river experiences several distinct phases, including: * base flow, low flow or cease-to-flow periods where dry conditions cause water flow to be minimal or stop entirely. * flowing freshes and bankfull flows, where the channel is connected by flowing water following rainfall events * over...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 10 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today I am releasing an updated Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy (SCMP) and the first Statement of Expectations for the RBA's Governance Board. The RBA Monetary Policy Board formally agreed the new SCMP at its meeting on 7-8July. These new Statements are next steps to strengthen the independence and transparency of the RBA. They finalise the Government's implementation of our reforms to the RB...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the AFP and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images of the seizure available via Hightail. The AFP has charged a South Australian man for his alleged involvement in a plot to import 62kg of cocaine into Australia concealed in mechanical equipment. The man, 29, is expected to appear before the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 1 October, 2025, after being charged on Monday...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: US tariffs, PBS, reform roundtable, Australia-China economic relationship, superannuation changes, Reserve Bank interest rate decision, reform roundtable Patricia Karvelas: Treasurer JimChalmers has maintained the nation will not be bullied into weakening its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in order to escape the tariff that DonaldTrump has raised, and he's my guest this afternoon. Treasurer, ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: RBA interest rates decision, US tariffs announcement, Prime Minister's trip to China SteveCannane: Well, the fallout from the Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates on hold at 3.85percent continues this morning. The decision from the RBA Board, which was not unanimous, comes as the bank says uncertainty in the world economy remains elevated. And as for uncertainty, in developments over...
BRISBANE, Queensland, July 9 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has celebrated the graduation of its newest Dog Squad teams, marking the end of a 12-week intensive training journey and the beginning of operational service for several general purpose and detection dogs across the state. Held at the Brisbane Dog Squad facility at Oxley, the graduation ceremony honoured the dedication and discipline of both handlers and their four...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: US tariffs, global trade, changes for high balance super accounts, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, antisemitism, inflation figures, productivity, State of Origin Journalist: Is this latest announcement just another thought bubble from DonaldTrump? JimChalmers: Well, we'll take the time to work through the implications for our exporters of the developments in Washington DC overnight. We'll ta...