Belconnen, ACT, July 10 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release: UPDATE :Thank you Canberra, the missing 22-year-old woman we posted about yesterday has been located safe and well. ******************************************************************************************** ACT Policing is seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 22-year-old woman Lillian Noble. Lillian has not been seen since Friday (4 July 2025 ) in Coombs. Yesterday (Wednesday, 9 July 2025) Lillian spok...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 10 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: The Barwon-Darling River in north-western New South Wales is a dynamic ecosystem that is constantly changing. The river experiences several distinct phases, including: * base flow, low flow or cease-to-flow periods where dry conditions cause water flow to be minimal or stop entirely. * flowing freshes and bankfull flows, where the channel is connected by flowing water following rainfall events * over...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 10 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today I am releasing an updated Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy (SCMP) and the first Statement of Expectations for the RBA's Governance Board. The RBA Monetary Policy Board formally agreed the new SCMP at its meeting on 7-8July. These new Statements are next steps to strengthen the independence and transparency of the RBA. They finalise the Government's implementation of our reforms to the RB...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 10 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the AFP and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Images of the seizure available via Hightail. The AFP has charged a South Australian man for his alleged involvement in a plot to import 62kg of cocaine into Australia concealed in mechanical equipment. The man, 29, is expected to appear before the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 1 October, 2025, after being charged on Monday...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: US tariffs, PBS, reform roundtable, Australia-China economic relationship, superannuation changes, Reserve Bank interest rate decision, reform roundtable Patricia Karvelas: Treasurer JimChalmers has maintained the nation will not be bullied into weakening its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in order to escape the tariff that DonaldTrump has raised, and he's my guest this afternoon. Treasurer, ...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: RBA interest rates decision, US tariffs announcement, Prime Minister's trip to China SteveCannane: Well, the fallout from the Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates on hold at 3.85percent continues this morning. The decision from the RBA Board, which was not unanimous, comes as the bank says uncertainty in the world economy remains elevated. And as for uncertainty, in developments over...
BRISBANE, Queensland, July 9 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has celebrated the graduation of its newest Dog Squad teams, marking the end of a 12-week intensive training journey and the beginning of operational service for several general purpose and detection dogs across the state. Held at the Brisbane Dog Squad facility at Oxley, the graduation ceremony honoured the dedication and discipline of both handlers and their four...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: US tariffs, global trade, changes for high balance super accounts, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, antisemitism, inflation figures, productivity, State of Origin Journalist: Is this latest announcement just another thought bubble from DonaldTrump? JimChalmers: Well, we'll take the time to work through the implications for our exporters of the developments in Washington DC overnight. We'll ta...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:An image of the man is available via Hightail. A Sydney man is expected to appear in Downing Centre Local Court today (9 July, 2025) over the alleged indecent assault of another passenger on an international flight from the United States in May. The AFP investigated after an airline crew reported a man, 36, allegedly touched a woman inappropriately on the thigh and buttock while she tried to s...
CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and Australian Federal Police Editor's note: Images and artwork are available via Hightail. The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), with support from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), will host police forces from across the Pacific at the inaugural Pacific Police Band Tattoo in Port Moresby on July 22. Taking place im...