CANBERRA, ACT, May 20 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: Today the independent Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board decided to lower the cash rate again for the second time in threemonths. This quarter of a percentage point cut brings the cash rate to 3.85percent. This is very welcome relief for millions of Australians. We are really pleased to see more help for hard working families with a mortgage. It reflects the substantial and sustained progres...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 20 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: Landholders and river users, including pumpers, on the Mitta Mitta River are advised to take into account the forecast releases of water from Dartmouth Dam and make any necessary adjustment to their river activities. Transfers from Dartmouth Dam to Hume Dam are expected to continue throughout May and the coming months if conditions remain dry. Releases from Dartmouth (measured at Coleman's gauge) are ex...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police Service (QPS) is proudly recognising the outstanding dedication and service of our State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers, Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) crews, and Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) as part of National Volunteer Week celebrations. Whether responding to natural disasters, assisting in search and rescue operations, or supporting frontline police through community engagem...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: One hundred lives have already been lost on Queensland roads this year and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is making an urgent plea to all road users to make safer choices before another life is taken. April has been the deadliest month so far, claiming 27 lives in road crashes across the state. This milestone comes as National Road Safety Week (May 11 - 18) - a time to remember those who have l...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images available via Hightail A New South Wales man has been sentenced in Western Australia to 10 years and six months' imprisonment for drug trafficking and dealing in the suspected proceeds of crime, after investigations that also resulted in the forfeiture of cash. The Perth District Court sentenced the man, 37, last week (14 May, 2025) after he pleaded guilty to two offences. He must serv...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Audio grabs from AFP Commander Mark McIntyre are available via Hightail. The AFP is marking the successful conclusion of Operation Australis25, delivering protective security measures for all Parliamentarians and candidates in the 2025 Federal Election, including the mitigation of threats and incident response. More than 600 AFP members contributed their specialised capabilities during the op...
CANBERRA, ACT, May 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Gold Coast man is expected to appear before Southport Magistrates Court today (19 May, 2025) charged with an act of indecency on a domestic flight. The AFP responded to the alleged incident on 4 February, 2025, after an evening flight from Sydney landed at Gold Coast Airport. The AFP alleges that while on the flight, the man, 41, placed his hand on the inner thigh of a female passenger on numerous occasio...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Queensland's Trade Mission to China Secures Record Export Win * Queensland exporters lock in deals at Asia's top food and hospitality expo. * New trade office inShenzhen reflects the Crisafulli Government's global economic agenda. * Mission led by Minister Bates restores confidence in Queensland's international trade fo...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington Law Week 2025: Strengthening Communities through Justice * The Crisafulli Government recognises justice and legal professionals and volunteers during 2025 Queensland Law Week. * The focus for Queensland Law Week in 2025 is 'Strengthening Communities through Justice'. * Queensland Legal Walks will ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Amanda Camm Queensland's most serious young criminals housed in Labor's broken State care system * The Crisafulli Government's Commission of Inquiry to examine connection between young criminals and their life in Labor's broken State care system. * M...