CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: interest rate cut, productivity, Economic Reform Roundtable, EV road‑user charge, Snoop Dogg to perform at the AFL Grand Final Karl Stefanovic: Treasurer, do you- thanks for joining us by the way. Do you take any responsibility at all for the majority of Australians being poorer and having lower living standards now? Jim Chalmers: Well, a couple of things about that, Karl. I take resp...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: An image of the seizure available via Hightail. The AFP and Australian Border Force (ABF) are examining potential links between an 80kg cocaine shipment destined for Sydney and a 253kg seizure in Brisbane two months ago. Packages in the most recent detection in a container bound for Port Botany,...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Murray-Darling Basin attracts visitors from around the world. This tourism earns around $20 billion each year. The success of this tourism is thanks to the unique and diverse environments in the Basin. Many people visit the Basin to immerse themselves in its rich history, cultural heritage and natural beauty. Others visit for recreation, including bushwalking, camping, swimming, fishing and birdwatc...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: SABRA LANE, HOST: Good morning and welcome to AM. I'm Sabra Lane coming to you from Nipaluna, Hobart. The Economic Roundtable at Parliament House in Canberra next week has no shortage of ideas. Suggestions include a cut in the company tax rate, expanding the Goods and Services Tax, a new road user charge to include electric vehicles, and now a four day working week. The Reserve Bank has made sure boost...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: THERESE TOWNSEND, RESIDENT:Welcome to our home. Brian and I have raised our children here. We've lived here for 33 years in Mansfield, and we've recently installed a solar battery because it's going to save us money. And we were triggered to do it because of the Government rebate, which made it affordable and sensible for us. So I'll introduce Kara Cook. Thank you so much. KARA COOK, MEMBER FOR BONNER...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: STEVE AUSTIN, HOST: And look what came in with the cows. The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thank you very much. Great to be here, Steve, although I'm not sure about the introduction. STEVE AUSTIN: Have you been here before? PRIME MINISTER: I have been here before. I've been here a few times now and I intend to come every year. It's such a good feel....
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...