CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: An Israeli national was sentenced yesterday (17 September, 2026) by the NSW District Court for dealing with more than $50 million of criminal proceeds linked to an online investment scam which defrauded more than 1000 victims. The 56 year old from Sydney was sentenced to 14years' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of nineyears. The sentence is one of the first significant prosecutions under Australia'...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Editor's note: Footage of the arrest is available via Hightail. A Queensland teenager is expected to reappear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today (18 September, 2026) charged with allegedly possessing violent extre...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Jim Chalmers: On Monday I'll be releasing the Intergenerational Report. The technological revolution will be absolutely front and centre in the Intergenerational Report and in our economy over the next 4 decades or so. AI is the most transformative technology that we will see. It will be the defining influence on our economy and our prosperity into the future, and that's why we are confident that we'll get ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 18 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to the United States from Friday 18 September to Thursday 24 September 2026 to visit Apple Headquarters in California and lead Australia's delegation at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The Prime Minister will visit Apple Park and meet the Executive Chairman of Apple's Board of Directors, Tim Cook, to discuss Apple's new pare...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie Acting Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Crisafulli Government is delivering stronger protections for victims to make Queensland safer, and hold repe...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * The Crisafulli Government has delivered stronger laws targeting high-risk, dangerous driving to save lives on Queensland roads. * The new laws introduce amodernised offence fram...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates * The Crisafulli Government is delivering jobs and helping Queenslanders overcome barriers to employment by backing projects aimed at growing the State's workforce. * The latest round of the Growing Workforce Participation Fund will engage 164 employers, support 470 employees and assist 287 ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * Rockhampton flatwater course on the Fitzroy River has been endorsed by World Rowing and Paddle Worldwide, confirming Games rowing, para row...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber * The Crisafulli Government's nation-leading Circuit Breaker Sentencing has passed Parliament, delivering a new court-ordered intensive rehabilitation program to make Queensland safer and drive down youth crime, despite Labor voting against it. * The new pro...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * The Crisafulli Government fast-tracks up to 27,000 homes and a unique dining district in Bowen Hills, next door to key 2032 and beyond precinct. * Amendments will reignite one of Queensland's oldest Priority Development Are...