CANBERRA, ACT, June 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: 2025 election, productivity, progressive patriotism, global uncertainty, reform roundtable, net zero transition MarkKenny: G'day there and welcome to Democracy Sausage from the Australian National University. I'm MarkKenny director of ANU's Australian Studies Institute and I'm delighted to welcome back to Democracy Sausage federal Treasurer, JimChalmers. G'day there Jim. JimChalmers: It's n...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Middle East conflict, economic reform and productivity agenda, budget sustainability, defence spending MichelleGrattan: Treasurer JimChalmers has declared improving Australia's dismal progress on productivity is at the top of his priorities for Labor's second term, but addressing the National Press Club on Wednesday, it was clear that his ambitions for economic reform are wide, much wider tha...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 17 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: MiddleEast conflict, Trump Administration engagement, work from home, tax reform, roundtable JimChalmers: Given the deteriorating and concerning situation in the MiddleEast, it's not surprising that President Trump has left the G7 early. It's understandable given the situation in the MiddleEast. Obviously, this was always a chance of happening given what we're seeing in the MiddleEast. This ...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 17 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: engagement with American counterparts, speech to the National Press Club on economic reform and productivity, conflict in the MiddleEast, global uncertainty, Santos, Austal, defence spending KieranGilbert: Let's bring in live the Treasurer, JimChalmers here in the studio. This is not ideal. The Prime Minister has gone to the G7. He wants to get that face‑to‑face time with DonaldTr...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 16 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: MiddleEast conflict, oil price, global economy, reform roundtable, Santos takeover proposal, PM meeting with US President, women in economic leadership roles PatriciaKarvelas: I want to bring in the Treasurer, JimChalmers. And today marked the beginning of the appointment of new Treasury Secretary, JennyWilkinson. Treasurer, welcome to the program. JimChalmers: Thanks very much, Patricia. ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance following a dangerous driving incident in the Ipswich area this morning, June 11. Around 8am, officers observed a red Mitsubishi Lancer travelling along the Brisbane Valley Highway at Ironbark. It will be alleged that the driver proceeded to travel in a dangerous manner throughout several areas of Ipswich before police successfull...
BRISBANE, Queensland, June 11 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has launched its annual Emergency Services Blood Drive, calling on police, ambulance, fire personnel and emergency services members to take part in a friendly competition aimed at boosting blood donations nationwide. The three-month campaign, running from June 1 through to August 31, challenges emergency services across the country to get involved and highlights the urg...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:vision and images available via Hightail A southwest Sydney man who allegedly stranded his wife and one-year-old child in Pakistan is expected to appear before Liverpool Local Court today (11 June, 2025) to face human trafficking charges. The AFP's Eastern Command Human Trafficking team launched an investigation in February, 2025, after a woman reported her husband had left her in Pakistan wi...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 11 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney man will appear before the Downing Centre Local Court today (11 June, 2025) for allegedly making a false or misleading statement to obtain an aviation security identification card (ASIC). The AFP will allege the man, 41, made a false statement about his travel history when he applied for an ASIC in August, 2024. An ASIC is a requirement to work in positions that need frequent and unescorted access...
CANBERRA, ACT, June 10 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: I welcome the Prime Minister's announcement today that JennyWilkinson will serve as the next Secretary to the Treasury and I thank him for the way he has involved and included KatyGallagher and me in his decision. I am really excited by this opportunity to work even more closely with Jenny, whose contribution as the Secretary of the Department of Finance has been instrumental to our first four budgets and ...