CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Footage of the arrest is available via Hightail. A Queensland man has been charged with allegedly making a threat to a federal parliamentarian. The AFP charged the Mackay North man, 66, today (1 September, 2026) after an allegedly threatening voicemail message was left with the office of a federal parliamentarian. The voicemail allegedly contained abusive language directed to the parliament...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Firstly, on the tragic disaster in Nepal, this is an unimaginable tragedy. The number of Australians unaccounted for remains at 43. My thoughts are with every Australian family going through such an incredibly difficult time. My government will do everything we can to support them and look for loved ones. A RAAF C-17A carrying humanitarian supplies has le...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Today marks the 75th anniversary of the ANZUS Treaty, a cornerstone of Australia's defence and security, and a foundation of our enduring cooperation with the United States and New Zealand. The signing of the ANZUS Treaty in 1951 formalised the Australia-US Alliance, which was forged on the battlefields of two world wars. For more than seven decades, the Alliance has underpinned peace, stability and ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 1 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Australian Government is investing in the next generation of Pacific sporting talent on their journey to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Australia will provide $15.6 million over 4 years to support athletes and officials from 13 Pacific countries to access high-performance training and qualification opportunities to compete at major international sporting events. In partnership wi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 31 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Minister for Multiculturalism The Honourable Fiona Simpson * Strengthening Communities Multicultural Grants available to support community-led initiatives which strengthen inclusivity and connectivity for culturally diverse Queenslanders. * $2 million ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 31 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell * The Crisafulli Government is cementing Queensland as the events capital of Australia, securing the Gympie Music Muster for three more years. * The country music festival is expected to deliver 220,000 visitor nights and inject more than $51 million into the Q...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 31 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington * The Crisafulli Government has opened a new round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, with not-for-profit community groups across Queensland encouraged to apply. * Grants of up to $35,000 are available to help fund a range of projects including purchasing equipment...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 31 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Education and the Arts The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek * The Crisafulli Government has delivered $450,000 through Screen Queensland initiatives to support the State's screen industry. * Through Screen Queensland's Online Production Grants, four Queensland-led online projects have received a share of $200,000 in funding to expand their reach. * The inaug...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 31 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates * Critical minerals collaboration, mining and education key focuses of trade mission to Latin America. * Regional Queensland businesses in resources, mining technology, agriculture andAgTech positioned to benefit from growing Latin American markets. * TheCrisafulli Government is unlocking int...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 31 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Palau from 31 August to 3 September 2026 for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting. This will be the Prime Minister's first official visit to Palau and his fifth PIF Leaders' Meeting. The PIF is the Pacific's premier political institution, and Australia is a founding member. Pacific Leaders will discuss the most critical issues impacting ...