CANBERRA, ACT, March 4 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today's National Accounts show strong, broad‑based growth and an ongoing recovery in the private sector. These really encouraging numbers are a very robust foundation from which we confront intense global economic volatility, made worse by the dramatic escalation of hostilities in Iran and across the Middle East. Growth in our economy is now much stronger and broader, and that's very welcome. The d...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 4 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The time has come for high-speed rail in Australia - for the good of Australians and, as the business case now shows, for the good of the economy. In our first term, we legislated the High Speed Rail Authority to develop that business case. Now that it is complete, we can continue turning that vision into reality. We're doing that by moving the Sydney to Newcastle stage into the development phase. Th...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A West Australian man has been sentenced to three years and six months' imprisonment for transmitting child abuse material. The man, 69, was sentenced by the Perth District Court on Friday (27 February, 2026) and was ordered to serve 12 months in custody. He will then be released on a recognisance order to be of good behaviour for 18 months. The Heathridge man had previously pleaded guilty to 13 counts of ...
SYDNEY, March 3 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is committed to strengthening gender representation and promoting a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace, where all employees feel safe, respected and supported to develop their careers. Transparency in gender pay data is an important part of this effort. APRA's 2024 average total remuneration gender pay gap was 5.6%, as reported by the W...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 2 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release with the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note:Arrest vision is available via Hightail A Sydney man appearedinthe NSW Bail Division Courttoday (2March,2026) charged with allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a childwhile overseas. AFPinquiriesbegan after the man,22, arrived at Sydney Airport on a flight fromTürkiyeon Saturday (28Februar...
SYDNEY, March 2 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has agreed to a request from the Bank of Nova Scotia to revoke its licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) following its decision to exit the Australian banking market. The updated list of all APRA-authorised ADIs is available on the APRA website at: Register of authorised deposit-taking institutions. Disclaimer: C...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 2 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: SARAH FERGUSON, HOST:Prime Minister, welcome to 7.30. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good to be with you, Sarah. FERGUSON:This was an overwhelming show of US force. Is there no concern in your government that there seem to be no legal checks to US power under President Trump? PRIME MINISTER:What we have here is the Iranians have shown over the last three days why they remain a threat to peace and ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: PRIME MINISTER:Australia stands with the brave people of Iran in their struggle against what is an oppressive regime. Ayatollah Khamenei was responsible for the regime's ballistic missile and nuclear program, support for armed proxies and its brutal acts of violence and intimidation against its own people. This claimed countless lives in Iran, but also internationally. He is responsible for orchestrati...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia stands with the brave people of Iran in their struggle against oppression. For decades, the Iranian regime has been a destabilising force, through its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, support for armed proxies, and brutal acts of violence and intimidation. Iran directed at least two attacks on Australian soil in 2024. These appalling acts targeting Australia's Jewish community were i...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 27 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Logan Indoor Sports Centre, tax reform, Tim Wilson Jarrod Bleijie: Well, good morning, everyone. Councillor, as well, good to see you. Great to be in Logan this morning with a really exciting announcement. This is a milestone for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have secured the deal with the federal government to fund just under 50percent of the minor and major venues across the sta...