BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 18 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Dajarra Water Security project is now completein Cloncurry. * Critical works have delivered upgrades to town water supply infrastructure. * Safe, reliable and efficient water supply now flowing to the community. * The $1.937 million project w...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The international ratings agency Moody's has reaffirmed Australia's AAA credit rating. This is another welcome endorsement of the Government's responsible economic management. The Moody's report says, "debt ratios at the Commonwealth level remain low". It found the Government's fiscal policy has been "adaptive, reflected in the consolidation of pandemic‑era deficits into nearly balanced budgets ove...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. I also want to acknowledge today the fact that it is Vietnam Veterans' Day, a really important day in our calendar. And I acknowledge the presence and pay my respects to all of the veterans who might be with us here this evening. I want to acknowledge as well...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 17 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: superannuation, house prices Jim Chalmers: The stakes are high at the next election for a whole range of reasons and one of them now is the future of Australia's world‑leading compulsory superannuation system. Last week the Liberals, yesterday One Nation, and again this morning the Liberals via Jane Hume put the future of compulsory super in doubt. If any coalition or combination of th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 17 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Queanbeyan man, 42 has been convicted and fined $2,750 by the ACT Magistrates Court today (17 August, 2026) for possessing prohibited weapons and threatening a federal parliamentarian. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team began an investigation in March, 2026, and linked a social media post threatening a federal parliamentarian to the Queanbeyan man. In April, 2026, Canberra NSI officer...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Brent Mickelberg * Bus network improvements to begin from 7 September, helping customers make the most of the newly opened Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 extension. * This includes a new Route 701, which will deliver frequent connections between The Pines, Elanora, Burleigh Heads, Varsity Lakes and Robina. * Improved ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers The Honourable Ann Leahy * The Crisafulli Government has delivered the first 11 satellite communication units to Rural Fire Service Queensland brigades, marking the beginning of a statewide rollout to more than 400 brigades. * 10 pilot satellite communication units have been...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek * The Crisafulli Government has delivered almost $600,000 to 10 artists to tour vibrant arts experiences across Queensland. * Queenslanders living in regional and remote communities will experience innovative multi-art events, visual art exhibitions, music, dance and cultural storytelling through th...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * Australia's fruit fly managementstrengthenedto protect export market access with almost $5 million investment. * The new infrastructure will help to deliver improved fumigation, orchid and pest management testing facilities for research.   * Strengthens national response to exotic f...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 17 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Up to 200 construction jobs and 60 ...