CANBERRA, ACT, March 21 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government has today released the report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into supermarket pricing and competition. We directed the ACCC to conduct this inquiry as part of our fight for better prices and fairer deals for Australians from the supermarkets. We know Australians have been under pressure, and a lot of that pressure is felt on the weekly s...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 21 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: An image from Cooma residence is available via Hightail. The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has restrained a house in Cooma, New South Wales, in relation to an alleged online NSW child sex offender. The man, 71, was charged with child abuse material offences in June, 2023, after the AFP Eastern Command Child Protection Operations team alleged he was found to be in pos...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 21 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Arrest vision and images are available via Hightail. An Australian citizen is expected to face Bundaberg Magistrates Court today (21 March, 2025) for allegedly smuggling an alleged Operation Ironside accused from Australia in September, 2023. The AFP charged a Bargara man, 57, yesterday (20 March, 2025) under Operation Harrakis, which was investigating a criminal syndicate suspected of helpi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 21 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Ash Barty playground a grand slam for the community * Playground in honour of Ash Barty AO opens in Springfield. * Barty family helped design the playground with a tennis theme. * The tennis legend chose a children's playground torecognise her sporting success instead of a statue. The Cris...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 21 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Micro-credentials program to boost skills across Queensland * Almost $2 million invested to upskill more than 3000 workers across a range of industries. * More than 800 businesses to receive access to enhanced skills training. * Early childhood educators C&K to receive $250,000 to train 450 childcare workers in child ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 21 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last Crisafulli Government steps in to fix Labor's mess in Glenden * Crisafulli Government delivers a practical path forward for Glenden, providing certainty to the community. * New model fixes the chaos left by Labor, which expected theByrwen Mine to relocate ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 21 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Crisafulli Government announces four Directors-General appointments * Recruitment drive used to find the best candidates for key roles. * Appointments deliver a blend of experience from public and private sectors. * New Directors-General appointments will be instrumental in delivering a Fresh Start for Queensland. The Crisafulli...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 21 -- The Queensland 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 Fresh Start for Queensland: Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 community consultation launched * Crisafulli Government delivers on its promise to review Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 project. * Community consultation now open forsix weeks, giving locals a voi...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 21 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Images and visionavailable via Hightail The AFP has charged a fourth man over his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate, which oftenstored illicit drugs in hidden compartments in vehicles parked on suburban Melbourne streets. The NSWman, 21, was arrested at Melbourne Airport when he returned to Australia from overseas on Tuesday (18 March, 2025). He faced Melbourne Magistrates...
BRISBANE, Queensland, March 21 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls Delivering Easier Access to Health Services at the pharmacy * Queenslanders to gain easier access to medicines for common conditions. * Community pharmacists to have certainty over their prescribing following two successful pilot schemes. * Queenslanders can access safe treatments for conditions such as ear infections, acne,...