CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:images available via Hightail The AFP has charged four people and dismantled an organised crime syndicate suspected of laundering millions of dollars in criminal proceeds. The AFP began an investigation in June, 2025, after receiving intelligence from law enforcement partners. The syndicate is suspected of coordinating the collection of criminal proceeds through cash handovers. The cash was ...
Belconnen, ACT, Dec. 19 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: ACT Policing has charged a 29-year-old NSW manafter he allegedly travelled to Canberra to have sex with a 14-year-old girl. Police allege themaninitiatedcontact with the young personin January (2025) through social media and engaged in ongoing conversations that becamesexualised, despite being aware the girl was14-years-old. The communications later moved to a messaging application, where police allege sexually sugges...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the Albanese Government is releasing draft legislation on reforms to boost the superannuation savings of low‑income workers and make superannuation tax concessions fairer and more sustainable. We're boosting the Low‑Income Superannuation Tax Offset and making a number of important changes to better target superannuation concessions for large balances. This is all about helping workers ea...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 19 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today, I co‑chaired the fifth Australia‑China Strategic Economic Dialogue with Chairman Zheng Shanjie of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). This is the first time in a decade the Strategic Economic Dialogue has been held in back‑to‑back years and comes the day before the 10‑year anniversary of the China‑Australia Free Trade Agreement coming into f...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: In response to Sunday's terrorist attack the Albanese Government is investing $42.6 million in immediate mental health supports to meet the needs of those impacted. This package of supports includes dedicated funding to support the Jewish community, the broader Bondi community, first responders, children and young people. Targeted mental supports for the Jewish community ($14.2 million) will be made ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks for joining us. And I'm joined by AFP Commissioner, Krissy Barrett, and Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke. Today I confirm that the Federal and New South Wales Governments have declared Sunday 21st of December, a Day of Reflection to honour the victims of the horrific terrorist attack at Bondi Beach and to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. Furth...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 18 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service's (QPS) Forensic Services Group (FSG) proudly recognised the exceptional contributions and long-standing dedication of its members during the annual Honours and Awards Ceremony held in November at Roma St Police Headquarters. FSG Acting Superintendent Philippa Kemp acknowledged the vital role forensic professionals played in supporting investigations and strengthening pu...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: MYEFO, Bondi terror attack, CSIRO Melissa Clarke: The federal government has handed down its first comprehensive update to the nation's finances since the federal election earlier this year. The mid‑year budget update indicates the budget's bottom line has been improved slightly by more than $8billion over the next 4years when compared to earlier forecasts. Jim Chalmers is the Treasurer...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 18 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Safety is the gift everyone deserves this Christmas. As the festive season approaches, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is reminding all community members that violence is never acceptable and that support is always available. The Christmas and New Year period can bring increased financial stress, family pressures, and higher alcohol and drug consumption, which may lead to a heightened risk of do...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision of the man is available via Hightail. A Condell Park man is scheduled to appear before a NSW court today (18 December, 2025) charged with allegedly threatening violence towards a member of the Jewish community on a flight from Bali to Sydney. The man, 19, was charged with one count of threatening force or violence against members of groups or close associates, contrary to secti...