BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Brisbane residents will have another chance to get their paws on the very popular Queensland Police Service (QPS) 2026 Dog Squad Calendar this week. Calendars will be available to purchase from pop-up stalls at Westfield Chermside on Wednesday 17 December and Westfield Mt Gravatt (Garden City) on Friday 19 December. The calendar features a selection of members making up the QPS Dog Squad, including ...
Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 16 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Good news Canberra, the missing 16-year-old girl we posted about earlier tonight has been found safe and well. Thank you for your assistance. ******************************************************************************************************************** ACT Policing is seeking the public'sassistancetolocatemissing16-year-oldgirlLily Clarke. Lilyhas not been seen or heard from since4.30pm,today (16 December 2025)...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 16 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today, we have declared Sunday's Bondi attack a terrorist incident for the purposes of the Terrorism and Cyclone Insurance Act2003, based on advice from relevant agencies and following consultation with the Minister for Home Affairs. This will ensure businesses can lodge insurance claims related to the Bondi terrorist attack. No business affected by this despicable act should have a legitimate claim denie...
SYDNEY, Dec. 16 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published the Annual Superannuation Bulletin for the year ended 30 June 2025. Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 30 June 2025: Key statisticsAmount ($ billion) Total superannuation assets $4,337 billion Total APRA-regulated assets $3,047 billion Total self-managed super fund assets $1,052 billion Exempt public sect...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Toowoomba residents have the chance to get their paws on the Queensland Police Service (QPS) 2026 Dog Squad Calendar at a special pop-up stall at Grand Central Shopping Centre on Tuesday 16 December. With less than two weeks until Christmas, the calendar is shaping up as the hottest gift in town and will be available to purchase at the Coffee with a Cop stand (outside Best & Less) between 9am and 12 ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: mid-year budget update, government employee expenses, cash mandate Andrew Clennell: Joining me live from his electorate is the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. Thanks for your time, Jim Chalmers. Let's start with the fact that your counterpart won't be here when you deliver this statement next week; he's in the US. Are you surprised by this? Jim Chalmers: I am a bit surprised by that. But I'm not g...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: mid‑year budget update, ban on supermarkets price gouging, cash mandate, travel entitlements Jim Chalmers: On Wednesday, Katy Gallagher and I will be handing down the seventh budget update of the Albanese Labor government. This budget update is all about delivery, responsibility and restraint. It won't be a mini budget. There's not a lot of new stuff in there, but there is a lot of hard...
Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an alleged machete attack in Mitchell last night. About 10.30pm last night (Saturday, 13 December 2025) police responded to reports that a man had been attackedonSandford Street, Mitchell. The man suffered several deep lacerations to his head and body and was transportedto hospitalin a serious but stable condition. Police do not believe the incident occurred at the Spilt Milk Fest...
Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to identify a man following a theft in Fyshwick. In October 2025 Police received a report from a shop in Fyshwick where a man has allegedly entered the store and stolen a $4,000.00 pressure washer. Following enquiries, police are now seeking toidentifythe male who isbelieved to be involved in the incident. The man waswearing a long sleeve orange hi-vis work shirt and a ...
Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 14 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: The ACT Policing family sends its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the families of those people who have lost their lives at Bondi beach this evening. We are also thinking of those who have been injured in this terrorist incident, including all responding emergency service workers and our NSW Police colleagues. The images of people from all walks of life stepping up to assist their fellow citizens at Bondi are hea...