CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia's future today, announcing $50 million to boost housing and deliver community infrastructure projects in Cairns and Far North Queensland. Almost $25 million has been allocated through the Housing Support Program package to boost social housing supply across the region. This funding will support the delivery of increased social housing supply through...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: EMILY MAWSON, LABOR CANDIDATE FOR CAPRICORNIA: Well, it's great to be here this morning with the Prime Minister and Minister King and Senator Green and Senator Chisholm to talk about the Federal Government's $7.2 billion commitment to upgrading the Bruce Highway. Like many people in this region, I just made my Christmas and New Year holidays driving up and down the Bruce Highway to visit friends and fam...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: JAYNE AZZOPARDI, HOST: Well, we are one week into 2025 and the Albanese Government has hit the ground running, making a pre-election cash splash to upgrade Queensland's Bruce Highway. ALEX CULLEN, HOST: The $7.2 billion announcement comes as speculation grows about whether the PM will pull the trigger and call an early election. We're joined by Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, in Rockhampton right now...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 7 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: MONIQUE WRIGHT, HOST: Well, to federal politics now. And the Coalition says that Australians will struggle with the cost of living crisis until at least 2030. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese joins us now live this morning from Queensland. Good to see you Albo. Thanks for being with us. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning from beautiful Rockhampton. WRIGHT: It does look gorgeous. Before...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A NSW man is expected to appear in Grafton Local Court today (7 January, 2025) charged with two counts of possessing child abuse material. AFP investigators allegedly identified the man, 21, during an investigation into a report regarding child abuse material (CAM) being available for purchase online. A search warrant was executed at the man's Clarence Valley home on Wednesday, 18 December, 2024, with inves...
CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 7 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A South Wentworthville man is expected to face Downing Centre Local Court today (7 January, 2025) after a firearm was allegedly found in his luggage at Sydney Airport security screening. The AFP was called on 28 December, 2024, after a security worker monitoring an x-ray allegedly identified suspicious items in the man's checked baggage. AFP officers inspected the luggage and found parts of a disassembled s...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate the assault of a 52-year-old man on Sunday night, January 5. Initial investigations indicate the man was assaulted near Rudyard Street, Inala, around 6.30pm. Several hours later, police were called to Logan Hospital around 12.30am on Monday (January 6) after a man presented with significant head injuries. The man has sinc...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is calling on administrators and moderators of neighbourhood community Facebook groups across Queensland to provide input for an innovative new program aimed at creating safe, credible, and supportive online spaces. The evidence-based 'Digital Community Safety Champions' (DCSC) pilot program is being developed in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives are investigating the serious assault of a man in Logan during the early hours of yesterday morning. Police were advised just before 12.30am, after a 52-year-old man presented with significant head injuries to Logan Hospital. The man has since been transported to the a specialist care facility with life-threatening injuries. An investigation is underway into the circumstances in which the...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 7 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have arrested three juveniles in connection with an armed robbery incident at Nerang on January 5. Around 9pm it is alleged that two teenage boys were approached by four people travelling in a stolen Nissan X-Trail while walking along on Explorers Way. It is alleged three people exited the vehicle armed with knives, while the driver remained in the vehicle. One of the victims handed over his ...