CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Well, thanks very much, Jonesy, for the invitation to celebrate with you 10 years, a whole decade of dealing with Future Brisbane and being such a strong advocate for this great city and the way that the Courier Mail plays such a strong role. I'm sure that the Premier, David Crisafulli and I would agree, as would the former Premier Steven Miles, who's with us today as well, that when the Courier Mail ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Gold Coast will be home to a new world-class facility with a strong focus on supporting women, girls and Para-athletes while creating a sporting legacy for the city. The Gold Coast Titans Community Hub and High Performance Centre in Carrara will bring the NRL and NRLW programs and Titans Netball together in one location, while opening up new facilities for community sport. The Albanese Government...
SYDNEY, Oct. 23 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has commenced a consultation to determine the confidentiality of specified data collected under Reporting Standard SRS 604.0 RSE Licensee Profile in Superannuation Data Transformation: Phase 2 Depth. The relevant data is already published in APRA's annual fund-level superannuation statistics and annual superannuation bulletin for 2025 and prior...
SYDNEY, Oct. 23 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: APRA is consulting on whether the specific data collected under SRS 604.0 RSE Licensee Profile and identified in Appendix 1 should be determined not to contain confidential information under section 57 of the APRA Act. The purpose of this consultation is to facilitate APRA maintaining the existing format of the Annual Fund-Level Superannuation Statistics and Annual Superannuation Bulletin publicat...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release: ​​​ Maritime Border Command has apprehended a foreign fishing vessel and its crew suspected of illegal fishing near Warrior Reef in the Torres Strait. On 19 October 2026, HMAS Cape Naturaliste located the fibreglass banana boat crewed by PNG nationals which was found with two shark fins and fishing equipment on board. After consultation with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 23 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release: ​ 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 Tuesday (20 October, 2026) and charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, contrary to subsection 307.1(1) of the Criminal C...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 23 -- 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 * The Crisafulli Government has appointed Queensland Water Resources to progress investigations for Emu Swamp Dam. * The projectwill further investigate the feasibility of the proposed dam with the aim to strengthen long-term water security for Stan...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 23 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki * The Crisafulli Government is building Queensland's reputation as an attractive place to invest. * Queensland has become the first Australian state to transact a US dollar-denominated benchmark bond, attracting broad interest from international investors. * Under theCrisaful...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 23 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki * The Crisafulli Government is strengthening Queensland's energy infrastructure with the completion of CleanCo's Kuranda Weir Recovery Project. * Major reconstruction following ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper improves resilience and supports the 66-megawatt Barron Gorge Hydro Power...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 23 -- 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 * South Bank set for biggest transformation since Expo 88, including a new iconic lagoon and preserved open space. * Industry invited to register interest to explore opportunities to support precinct's future renewal. * The f...