CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 17 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Your Grace, Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the Premier of New South Wales, Christopher Minns, Rabbi Ben Elton, interfaith leaders, the Governor of New South Wales, members of the diplomatic corps, including Ambassador Amir Maimon of Israel. Tonight, as we gather in one iconic Sydney location, we mourn the devastation inflicted at another. At this Cathedral dedicated to our Catholic faith, we grieve for a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a two-vehicle traffic crash that occurred at Lake Barrine in the Tablelands Region this morning, 16 December. Initial investigations indicate that around 7:50 am, a silver Ford Courier and a white Mitsubishi truck collided on Gillies Range Road. The driver of the Courier, a 77-year-old Peeramon man, was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland authorities are sounding the alarm as summer arrives, warning boaties and beachgoers that one reckless decision on the water could turn a day of fun into tragedy. Queensland Water Police and partner agencies will be ramping up patrols across coastal and inland waterways, cracking down on dangerous and non-compliant boating behaviours. Water Police enforcement will focus on speeding, unsaf...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Brisbane residents will have another chance to get their paws on the very popular Queensland Police Service (QPS) 2026 Dog Squad Calendar this week. Calendars will be available to purchase from pop-up stalls at Westfield Chermside on Wednesday 17 December and Westfield Mt Gravatt (Garden City) on Friday 19 December. The calendar features a selection of members making up the QPS Dog Squad, including ...
Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 16 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Good news Canberra, the missing 16-year-old girl we posted about earlier tonight has been found safe and well. Thank you for your assistance. ******************************************************************************************************************** ACT Policing is seeking the public'sassistancetolocatemissing16-year-oldgirlLily Clarke. Lilyhas not been seen or heard from since4.30pm,today (16 December 2025)...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 16 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today, we have declared Sunday's Bondi attack a terrorist incident for the purposes of the Terrorism and Cyclone Insurance Act2003, based on advice from relevant agencies and following consultation with the Minister for Home Affairs. This will ensure businesses can lodge insurance claims related to the Bondi terrorist attack. No business affected by this despicable act should have a legitimate claim denie...
SYDNEY, Dec. 16 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published the Annual Superannuation Bulletin for the year ended 30 June 2025. Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 30 June 2025: Key statisticsAmount ($ billion) Total superannuation assets $4,337 billion Total APRA-regulated assets $3,047 billion Total self-managed super fund assets $1,052 billion Exempt public sect...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Toowoomba residents have the chance to get their paws on the Queensland Police Service (QPS) 2026 Dog Squad Calendar at a special pop-up stall at Grand Central Shopping Centre on Tuesday 16 December. With less than two weeks until Christmas, the calendar is shaping up as the hottest gift in town and will be available to purchase at the Coffee with a Cop stand (outside Best & Less) between 9am and 12 ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: mid-year budget update, government employee expenses, cash mandate Andrew Clennell: Joining me live from his electorate is the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Thanks for your time, Jim Chalmers. Let's start with the fact that your counterpart won't be here when you deliver this statement next week; he's in the US. Are you surprised by this? Jim Chalmers: I am a bit surprised by that. But I'm not g...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: mid‑year budget update, ban on supermarkets price gouging, cash mandate, travel entitlements Jim Chalmers: On Wednesday, Katy Gallagher and I will be handing down the seventh budget update of the Albanese Labor government. This budget update is all about delivery, responsibility and restraint. It won't be a mini budget. There's not a lot of new stuff in there, but there is a lot of hard...