Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 13 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: A 28-year-old man has been extradited from NSW after failing to appear before court on a child sex offence charge. The man was arrested in December 2024 after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child known to him. He was charged with committing an act of indecency on a child under 10 and was bailed to appear before court in June 2025. After he failed to appear, a warrant for his arrest was issued and in August, police...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: interest rate cuts, productivity, energy transformation, artificial intelligence, Economic Reform Roundtable, tax Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers, I know you don't delve too deeply into predictions about interest rates. But in general terms following the decision this week, do you think that the economic conditions are there for one or more rate cuts later this year? Jim Chalmers: Well, you'...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: interest rates decision, Economic Reform Roundtable, productivity, Australia to recognise Palestinian state Sally Sara: Treasurer, welcome back to Radio National Breakfast. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, Sally. Nice to see you again. Sara: Good to see you. We've now seen a third interest rate cut this year. How do you reflect on the timing of this latest cut? Should the RBA have gone las...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Joint press conference with The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Subjects: new wages data, RG97 announcement, Economic Reform Roundtable, interest rates, AI, productivity, regulation, Australia to recognise Palestinian state Jim Chalmers: I'm here with the Employment Minister, Amanda Rishworth, because we want to welcome some really positive wages outcomes in t...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: algal bloom in South Australia, Economic Reform Roundtable, tax James Glenday: Well, for more on this story, we're joined now by the federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, who is in Parliament House in Canberra for us this morning. Jim, welcome back to News Breakfast. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, James. Glenday: This is slightly outside your portfolio, but I just wanted to start on the algal...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 12 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Radio grabs from Acting Commander Rowena Penfold and images from the NOSSC are available via Hightail. Twenty-one thousand-plus incidents, 16,000 phone calls and more than 1000 people charged with about 1300 offences. And that's in just one year. When it comes to keeping Australia's aviation industry flying high - safely - there are certainly no quiet days for the AFP. And the action often b...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 12 -- 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 2024 event is available via Hightail. The science of solving crime with STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) will go under the microscope at the annual AFP x Questacon day on Saturday, August 16, 2025. In the event's third year - as it promotes both STEM and National ...
Belconnen, ACT, Aug. 12 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing is seeking CCTV and dash-cam footage following an aggravated burglary in Dunlop earlier this month. About 6pm on Saturday 2 August (2025) a group of offenders broke into a housein Dunlop and threatened a female resident with a knife. Police have arrested and charged one of the alleged offenders but haven't identified the other members of the group. To assist with the investigation, police are seeking any...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 12 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the independent Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board lowered the cash rate for the third time in sixmonths. This quarter of a percentage point cut brings the cash rate to 3.60percent, its lowest level in more than twoyears. This is very welcome relief for millions of Australians. This interest rate cut will make a meaningful difference to millions of mortgage holders around the country. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 12 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST:More now on Australia's historic diplomatic shift, announcing plans to formally recognise the state of Palestine. SARAH ABO, HOST:The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese joins us live now from Melbourne. PM, good morning to you. So, the Palestinian community says this doesn't go far enough. They think - ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning from a chilly Melbourne. ABO: Y...