BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 14 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Confiscated illegal e-bikes and e-scooters are now being destroyed under the Crisafulli Government's nation-leading e-mobility reforms. * The crackdown is restoring safety to Queensland streets, footpaths and shared pathways after years of dangerous and illegal riding. * The laws are giving poli...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 14 -- 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 * More than $70 million will fast track 710 new homes across the South Burnett region. * The Residential Activation Fund has unlocked more than 163,000 places to call home for Queenslanders. * TheCrisafulli Government is deliv...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 14 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service and Australian Border Force A Townsville man is expected to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today (14 September, 2026) charged with possessing child abuse material. The North Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NQ JOCTF) charged the man, 45, on Thursday (10 September 2026), after Australian Border Force (ABF) o...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 14 -- 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 Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * The Crisafulli Governmentis delivering ona keyelectioncommitment toreturnbirthing servicestoCooktown andBiloela. * Birthing services will commence on 14 September, meaning eligible women and families in Cooktown...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning. Today is an exciting day for an extraordinary Australian. A familiar face to just about every Australian I think, no matter where they live. For several decades, Melissa Doyle AM has beamed in the living rooms right around the country through a distinguished career as a television presenter, an author, and a journalist. But her footprint through our great...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is pleased to announce Ms Melissa Doyle AM as the new Chair of the National Australia Day Council Board. Ms Doyle has had a distinguished career as a television presenter, author and journalist, with more than 30 years of experience. In the 2016 Australia Day Honours List, Ms Doyle was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, recognising her significant service to the co...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's Note: Vision of operational activity is available via Hightail. A sixth Melbourne man has been charged by the AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team as part of an ongoing investigation into a group of Australian men accessing and distributing ISIS propaganda online. The Roxburgh Park man, 30, is expected to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court today (13 September, 2026), after being arres...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Queensland does very well out of the Albanese Labor Government, and as a proud Queenslander and as Treasurer I will always ensure that remains the case. From Caloundra to the Cape, Queenslanders are benefiting from the Commonwealth's record investment in our great state and from billions more in GST and stamp duty revenue. In fact, stamp duty has soared by 58percent in Queensland over the last twoyears. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 11 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is releasing draft legislation to implement business tax incentives that support innovation and investment and other details of our ambitious tax reform package. This is all about supporting small businesses and start‑ups, including in the biotechnology and medical technology sectors. These reforms will deliver more innovation, encourage more entrepreneurship and deliver cer...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 11 -- 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 * Further $28 million in funding announced as part of Round 2 to fast track an additional 167 new homes across North West Queensland. * Announcement follows completion of Gliderport Road project in Mount Isa, part of Round 1 o...