CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: KIERAN GILBERT, HOST:Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, thanks for your time. This Medicare hack, what's the latest advice that you've got for the Australian people as we go to air this Friday? And specifically in terms of the personal, the question over personal data, I know the investigations are ongoing. Have you got any updated advice as to what you know? ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:The advice...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Well, thanks so much for the warm welcome back here to Blackstone. We were able to meet during last year's UN General Assembly, and I want to thank you, your team, for all the other investors who are joining us here today. Ihave a very simple message, which is Australia is open for business. We are a great place to invest. We have economic growth that is higher than th...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: My dear colleagues. This evening I want to talk about the need for nations to work together on the new challenges we face - climate change, emerging technology and the breakdown of international rules. Eight decades ago, the citizens and leaders of our nations made a solemn promise to future generations. Having known the 'untold sorrow' of two devastating global conflicts in their lifetimes, they v...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * New detector dog kennels boost electric ant fight in Far North Queensland. * Purpose-built 10-kennel facility in Cairns now home to specialised electric ant odour detector dogs. * TheCrisafulli Government delivering better services through a stronger economy and strengthening Queensland's biosecurity fron...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * More than $55 million in funding to fast track an additional 2,899 new homes in Central Queensland. * Residential Activation Fund has now unlocked more than 166,000 places to call home forQueenslanders. * TheCrisafulli Gov...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 24 -- 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 * Albanese and Crisafulli Governments deliver new Sooning Street Bridge on Townsville's Magnetic Island. * Delivered 18 months after damage during the 2024-25 disaster season. * Bridge a critical connection for the island's residents, businesses and...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell * The Crisafulli Government has secured rare opportunities for football fans to see their heroes up close with Brazil and the Socceroos opening training sessions for the public. * Townsville will host an open Socceroos recovery session, while Brisbane will ho...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington * The Star Gold Coast's licence suspension has been deferred to 31 March 2027. * Deferral considers latest review into The Star's remediation progress. * Mr Nicholas Weeks to continue as Special Manager to ensure ongoing independent oversight of The Star. The Crisaf...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * Brisbane towbar manufacturer secures Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grant to take their business to new levels. * 18 manufacturers awarded grants from $12.5 million first round pool, with 7 based in south east Queensla...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Thank you so much, my friend,Prime Minister James Marape. To John, to guests, to the extraordinary fellow award winners who I share the stage with tonight, to Alex, to Stefano and to Cynthia. I want to thank my brother - a very special man - the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. For those who may not know, there are hundreds of languages in Papua New Guinea - more than any other place on earth. ...