CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Australia and New Zealand will work together to improve and modernise regulation and reduce unnecessary compliance burdens, including those that are acting as barriers to achieving net zero targets. We want to cut red tape where we responsibly can, to ease the burden on businesses, boost trade and make our economies more productive and resilient. Today we welcome the release of the report the Australian T...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Imagery and vision of the arrest is available via Hightail. A New Zealand woman is set to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (3 September, 2025) after she was removed from a flight for alleged intoxicated behaviour, including ignoring cabin crew instructions and dancing in the aisle while the plane was taxiing. The woman, 50, was on a flight from Sydney to Queenstown in July, 202...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today's National Accounts show Australia's economy is gathering momentum in the face of global economic uncertainty. The economy grew 0.6percent in the June quarter, to be 1.8percent higher through the year. This is a welcome and substantial pick‑up in growth. The result was better than most economists expected. It is the equal fastest quarterly growth rate in almost threeyears and the fastest ann...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 3 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) celebrated the tenth anniversary of the QPS Pride Network with the unveiling of commemorative artwork at Police Headquarters. Since its establishment in 2015, QPS Pride Network has played a vital role in fostering equity and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, plus (LGBTQIA+) members, driving cultural and organisational change across ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 3 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Professor Richard Scolyer's contribution to brain cancer research and advocacy will be continued and further celebrated with a new position named in his honour at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. The Albanese Government is committing $5.9 million to establish the Richard Scolyer Chair in Brain Cancer Research. The funding will be used to support the salaries of the Professorial Chair, as well as Postdoctoral...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage of an alleged road rage incident on the Monaro Highway in Hume that occurred last Thursday. About 2:30pm on Friday, 29 August (2025), a white Haval Jolion station wagon, and a white Toyota Hilux dual cab with a motorbike on the back, were travelling south on the Monaro Highway through the roadworks zone between Lanyon Drive and Sheppard Street. The two vehicles co...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Cocos Keeling Islands Police and ACT Policing Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) investigators have charged a Cocos Keeling Islands teenage boy with multiple sexual assault offences. Police have alleged the teen engaged in sexual intercourse with a young person, which goes against the laws in Western Australia. On Monday (1 September 2025), the teen was arrested on the island after SACAT officers travelled to...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 22-year-old Dickson man has been arrested for family violence offences following an incident in Dickson yesterday. At about 10:45am yesterday (Monday, 1 September 2025) police responded to a call from a female at an apartment complex in Dickson. Police attended and located a 22-year-old-man who was given a criminal caution for breach of the peace. Later that day at around 1:45pm police responded to reports of a woma...
Belconnen, ACT, Sept. 2 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 16-year-old female will face the ACT Children's Court today after assaulting a police officer in Erindale yesterday. About 4:30pm yesterday (Monday, 1 September 2025) police attended a residence to check the welfare of a 16-year-old female when they received information that the teenager was sighted at Erindale shops. Police locatedand spoke with the teenager, who allegedly attempted to leave when she was stopped by...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: After the massive rallies this weekend and a big debate about what they mean, the Prime Minister is my guest this afternoon. Prime Minister, welcome. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Patricia. KARVELAS: Do you think there were good people with legitimate concerns at these anti-immigration rallies this weekend? PRIME MINISTER: Of course, there's always good p...