BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 19 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders aged 18-25 encouraged to apply f...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 19 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Police and Emergency Services The Honourable Dan Purdie * Wide Bay police have issuedmore than5,000 traffic infringement notices as part of major road safety operations targeting dangerousdrivingbehaviours across the district, to restore safety where you live. * 35 non-compliant e-mobility devices seized in the Wide Bay Burnett district as part of theCrisa...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 19 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Communitymembersmeet with key decision makers attheYeppoon Regional Forum, as the Crisafulli Government delivers a voice for regional Queensland. * Forum focuses on leveraging tourism, industry and economic opportunities in Cen...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 19 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a series of G'day Little Queenslanders events for the State's youngest residents and their families. * Gordonvale is hosting the free community event on September 13. * YoungestQueenslanders welcome to come and see Bluey and Bingo at the Bluey Live Interactive Ex...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Vision available via Hightail. A Wentworthville man has appeared before the Parramatta Local Court today (19 August, 2026) over the alleged possession of child abuse material and animal sexual abuse material. The AFP began an investigation after the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received a report from the United States National Center for Missing and Exploit...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Questacon Editor's note: b-roll and imagery of the 2025 event is available via Hightail. The next generation of crime solvers will see how science and forensics can crack cases at the AFP x Questacon day on Saturday, 22 August, 2026. In its fourth year, the annual event invites budding young scientists to visit Questacon - Australia's...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, and the Prime Minister of Thailand,His ExcellencyMr AnutinCharnvirakul, reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic engagement, pursuant to our Australia-Thailand Strategic Partnership. Leaders agreed to strengthen economic engagement to bolster the economic growth, resilience and prosperity of bothcountries. They welcomed the tri...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, and the Prime Minister of Thailand, His Excellency Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, reaffirmed the longstanding and close ties between Australia and Thailand as reflected in the Australia-Thailand Strategic Partnership. Leaders reiterated their shared commitment to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific and agreed to deepen cooperati...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, HE Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, met in Canberra today and agreed to stronger cooperation between the two countries across trade, law enforcement, defence and innovation. Thailand is a trusted regional partner and friend. The strength of our longstanding relationship reflects the connections between our people - the businesses, t...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: gambling legislation, NDIS changes, superannuation preservation, tobacco excise Emma Rebellato: We're joined by the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, from Parliament House in Canberra. Treasurer, thanks for your time this morning. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, Emma. Rebellato: I want to start with this gambling legislation and the one‑stop shop to stop seeing gambling ads. Why not just go ...