CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Paul Sakkal: The Treasurer's position is known to be one of, if not the, most difficult spots in any Australian Cabinet in modern history and now is no different. On the domestic front, interest rates are at a 15year high and maybe an 18year high if the RBA jacks up rates again on Cup Day. Overseas, Donald Trump's war is keeping prices elevated. All of this as Labor comes under considerable political pressure...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, and I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. I'd like to thank and Wurundjeri Elder Jason Tweedie for the smoking ceremony, and John Terrick for that wonderful yidaki performance. I would also like to acknowledge Her Excellency Governor Margaret Beazley, Western Sydney International chair Paul O'Sullivan,...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: At 11am Australian Eastern Daylight Time, JQ362 will take off from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, the first passenger flight for this brand new Airport. Hundreds of spectators will also be in attendance as the full capacity Jetstar Airbus A320 takes off for the maiden passenger voyage, connecting Western Sydney to the Gold Coast for the first time. This Airport has been 40 ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: This weekend, history will be made in Western Sydney. On Sunday, the first domestic flight will take off from Western Sydney International Airport. And on Monday, the first international flight will do the same. For the first time in more than 50 years, Australia is opening a major new airport. It's a milestone that has been decades in the making and one that belongs to the people of Western S...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 24 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli * The Honourable Amanda Stoker appointed Minister in the Crisafulli Government. * NatalieMarr appointed to assistant ministry. * Both appointments sworn in by Governor today and will join the Government's work to deliver a fresh start for Queensland. The Premier has today announced the appointment of...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. I would also like to thank your President, Nick Hazistergos, for asking me to be part of this landmark moment in the Hellenic Club's history. It is such a joy to be with you tonight to celebrate 100 years of the Hellenic Club, Sydney. To crack a century is never a m...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today we are opening consultation on the next phase of our deregulation agenda to boost productivity and competition in the financial sector. We are cutting red tape across the financial services industry by $780million a year which is good for customers and good for the economy. These reforms will make it easier for mid‑sized banks to compete and streamline reporting requirements for smaller banks ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Sydney man has been sentenced to a nine-month recognisance order by Penrith Local Court today (23 October, 2026) for an online threat targeted at a foreign embassy in Australia. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team began an investigation in June, 2026, after receiving a report from a foreign law enforcement partner of an online threat to harm a foreign embassy located in Australia. The m...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release by the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and Australian Border Force and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Editor's note: Arrest vision available in Hightail. Three people have been charged by the Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (JOCTF) for their alleged involvement in a plot to import 120kg of cocaine into Melbourne. The trio was arrested on Tue...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Amanda Copp: Jim Chalmers, thank you so much for joining us on the show. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, Amanda, for having me on the podcast. Copp: Now we've had a pretty horrific week here in Canberra. Have you yourself experienced threats or threats of attacks since your time in politics? Chalmers: Absolutely. And the frequency of those kinds of threats has escalated pretty dramatically in recent tim...