CANBERRA, ACT, April 16 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:images of the seized weapons are available via Hightail A Telopea man is expected to appear before Burwood Local Court today (16 April, 2026) after an AFP-led investigation into the thwarted importation of a single shot pistol. Investigations began in March, 2026, after Australian Border Force (A...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government has secured approximately 100 million litres of additional diesel for Australians, with two shipments coming from Brunei and South Korea. This is the first ofthe expected shipments of fuel secured under the Government's new Strategic Reserve powers. Under these new powers, Export Finance Australia (EFA) has partnered with Viva Energy to make this purchase of more than 5...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Malaysia and Australia are deeply connected and share a longstanding friendship supported by our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We have a common interest in ensuring our region's prosperity, security, stability and economic future. Our close relationship is grounded in strategic trust, and a mutual commitment to open markets and rules-based trade. Australia and Malaysia share deep concern over...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: This week I will engage with key international counterparts at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting hosted by the US and the IMF‑World Bank 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington DC. I'll continue Australia's calls for an enduring ceasefire, an end to the conflict in the Middle East and the proper reopening of the Strait of Hormuz because that's what the global economy desperat...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: United States G20 and IMF meetings, fuel security, Middle East war, May Budget Jim Chalmers: I'm about to depart for important engagements with economic ministers from the G20 hosted by the United States, also the IMF World Bank meetings, and some bilateral engagements with some of Australia's key partners, including some of the most important fuel exporters to Australia. In addition to part...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: IMF World Economic Outlook, May Budget, fuel security, defence investment, immigration policy Sally Sara: The International Monetary Fund has warned of significant pressure on the global economy and inflation if the war between the US and Iran is prolonged. Its worst‑case scenario would see a global recession, inflation as high as 6percent and elevated fuel prices all the way through t...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Queanbeyan man, 45, is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court on 26 May, 2026, charged with allegedly using social media to menace and harass a federal parliamentarian. AFP National Security Investigations (NSI) began an investigation in February, 2026, following notification of an alleged menacing and offensive post targeted at a federal parliamentarian on social media. AFP NSI officers executed se...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A man and boy, both from Melbourne, have each been charged with using false details to board a domestic flight from Sydney to Melbourne. The man, 29, and the boy, 15, boarded the aircraft in Sydney yesterday (14 April, 2026). As the aircraft was taxiing, the man and boy allegedly became verbally abusive towards airline staff after being instructed to take their seats. Due to the pair's behaviour, the pil...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:I'm very pleased to be here in Brunei on my first official visit, and there's no more important time to engage with our neighbours than the current time. The conflict in the Middle East is a long way away, but it's having an impact particularly in Asia, in our own region, because of the relationship of suppliers that come through the Strait of Hormuz and that disruptio...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 15 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Brunei Darussalam and Australia are longstanding friends and Comprehensive Partners, and share a commitment to the peace, stability and prosperity of our region. Our close relationship is grounded in strategic trust, open markets, and rules-based trade, which underpin the prosperity and security of our peoples and region. We reaffirm these shared principles, which are essential at this time. Brunei ...