CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed prices were steady in October but ticked up in annual terms. Today's annual result is higher than we would like but still much lower than what we inherited from our predecessors. The flat monthly result in October was driven by falls in electricity and fuel prices, and a moderation in housing costs. The tick up in annual terms in part reflects t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Nov. 26 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has proudly unveiled the 2026 Dog Squad Calendar showcasing its goodest 'paw enforcement' officers. The calendar features a selection of members of the QPS Dog Squad, including specialist detection dogs, tactical working dogs, general-purpose dogs, and debuts some of its newest recruits - police puppies! All proceeds from sales of the calendar will be donated to B...
SYDNEY, Nov. 26 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: APRA and ASIC have today jointly released the 2025 Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) Pulse Check report, which assesses the progress trustees have made in developing retirement income strategies for Australians approaching or in retirement. The report highlights that despite RIC obligations being introduced over three years ago on 1 July 2022, the gap is widening between trustees actively promoting...
SYDNEY, Nov. 26 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its quarterly superannuation performance publication for the September 2025 quarter. Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 30 September 2025: -September 2024September 2025ChangeTotal superannuation assets$4,082.3 billion$4,466.5 billion+9.4%Total APRA-regulated assets$2,829.7 billion$3,151.5 billion+11.4%Total self-...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined world leaders at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa this weekend. Leaders agreed on the priorities of achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth, increasing resilience, and building a fair and just future. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Australia's commitment to an open, rules-based multilateral trading system and called for members to...
CANBERRA, ACT, Nov. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Formal agreement has been reached for COP31 to be hosted by Türkiye in Antalya, with the Pacific's interests advanced by Australia assuming the role of President of Negotiations in the lead up to and at the meeting. Australia will have "exclusive authority in relation to the negotiations", to shape and guide global decision making in support of the multilateral system and global trade and investm...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: Updated at 4:30pm Sunday 23 November 2025 Good news Canberra, the missing man we posted about earlier has been located. Thanks for your assistance. -- ACT Policing is seeking the public'sassistancetolocatemissing23-year-oldmanNaseebGartaula. Naseebhas not been seen orheard fromsincearound 5pm,Saturday 22 November, and was last seen inDuffy. Heis described asNepaleseinappearance, about177cm(5'8") tall,with blackhai...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is alerting Canberrans about traffic disruptions to occur tomorrow and Tuesday due to a guest of parliament visit. Traffic disruptions may occur from about 11am Monday (24 November 2025) through to 11am on Tuesday (25 November 2025) on roads to and from Canberra Airport, and around Yarralumla and Parliament House. People travelling to Canberra Airport at these times should leave plenty of time to make sch...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 23 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is investigating aftera man waslocateddeceased aftershooting atpolice last night. About 7:50pm (Saturday 22 November 2025) police attended a residence on Galloway Street in Isabella Plains to arrest a 71-year-old man for serious family violence offencesheallegedly committed against his partner earlier that day. The partner is presently receiving treatment for her injuries at hospital. When police arrived,...
Belconnen, ACT, Nov. 22 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A24-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly spitting on police while she was being arrested fortheft. About midday yesterday (Friday, 21 November 2025), the woman entered a store in the Canberra Centre andattemptedto steal clothing from a mannequin. When confronted by a staff member, she allegedly became verbally abusiveandattemptedto hit him several times. She then left thestorewithstolenitemsbutwaslaterloca...