CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Labor Government has made new regulations to ban supermarket price gouging. We're cracking down on supermarket price gouging to help Australians get a better deal at the checkout. This is all about getting a fairer go for families in their weekly shop. The ban will prohibit very large retailers from charging prices that are excessive when compared to the cost of the supply plus a reasonable ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 14 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: We're delivering on our commitment to mandate cash acceptance for essential purchases by finalising regulations that require fuel and grocery retailers to accept cash from 1January 2026. We're making it mandatory for businesses to accept cash when they sell these essential items. This will help to ensure Australians can continue to pay with cash for essentials if they want to. It will ensure Australians ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 13 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service's (QPS) Dive Unit is strengthening its specialist capability through intensive training exercises including a large, semi-submerged vessel, allowing officers to safely rehearse the complex underwater scenarios they face in real operations. The training vessel offers a realistic environment for divers to refine the specialist skills required for some of policing's most challe...
Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 13 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 16-year-old girl and a 21-year-old man will face court today after allegedly assaulting ACT Policing officers in separate incidents yesterday. Yesterday morning (Friday, 12 December 2025) police were called to a home in O'Connor following reports that a 16-year-old girl was allegedly acting aggressively towards the occupants. Police attempted to engage with the teenager, when she allegedly threw a drink hitting an o...
SYDNEY, Dec. 12 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its annual private health insurance statistical publication for the 2024-2025 year. Copies of the publications are available on the APRA website at: Annual private health insurance statistics Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 12 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has released the terms of reference for the statutory review of the Electric Car Discount. This policy has helped deliver a car market with more choice and cheaper to run cars for more Australians and has helped motorists slash their emissions and fuel bills for good. The discount has applied since July 2022, providing a fringe benefits tax exemption and tariff exemption to eligibl...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 12 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today I have agreed to the clear recommendation from the Foreign Investment Review Board to not object to Hanwha's proposal to increase its shareholding in Austal Limited from 9.9percent to 19.9percent, subject to strict conditions. My decision was not taken lightly and comes after extensive consultation and long and careful deliberation. It follows a thorough and robust process that took account of all t...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Thanks so much Wippa and good morning to everyone and thank you all for being here. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respect to elders, past, present, and emerging. Well, this is a day in which my pride to be Prime Minister of Australia has never been greater. This is world-leading. This is Australia showing enough ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Tasmania Police A Tasmanian man is expected to appear in Launceston Magistrates Court today (10 December, 2024) charged with possessing child abuse material. The Tasmanian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (TAS JACET), comprising members from the AFP and Tasmania Police, charged the man earlier today. An investigation began in November, 2023...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: The AFP and Fiji Police Force will co-host an Organised Crime Summit to disrupt and target criminals undermining health, financial systems, social cohesion and sovereignty in the Pacific. Announcing the Pacific-focused organised crime summit with Fiji Police Force Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu in Suva today, AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the conference would focus on illicit commodities being traffick...