SYDNEY, Oct. 22 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published a speech delivered this afternoon by Deputy Chair David Bradbury to the 2026 FSC Retirement Summit in Sydney. In "Building trust and confidence to deliver on the promise of super", Mr Bradbury shared some of his initial observations and insights about the industry and APRA's approach to supervising it since joining APRA in Septemb...
SYDNEY, Oct. 22 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak at my first FSC Retirement Summit. It's been just over six weeks since I started at APRA as the new Deputy Chair with responsibility for superannuation. Since then, I've met a range of stakeholders, including many leaders of the superannuation industry. Today, I would like to share with you some initial observations and insights to signal APRA...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 22 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release: ​ A coordinated operation involving Commonwealth and state regulators has inspected horticulture farms and labour hire businesses in the Nambucca Valley and Coffs Harbour regions of NSW to check compliance with workplace, tax, migration and safety laws and detect any phoenixing. The joint activity, known as Operation Brambles, involved the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Dep...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 22 -- 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's Science and Innovation Connector Service has supported more than 100 Queenslanders since launching in August. * The service is connecting researchers, startups and businesses with the expertise, networks and support needed to turn ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 22 -- 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 * Crisafulli Government's Unlocking Water Project has completed a further three studies in Cape York, Burdekin Basin and Pioneer Valley. * Project recommendations include unlocking an additional 132,000 ML of water across the Cape and Burdekin region...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 22 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Veterans The Honourable David Crisafulli Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates * Early site works are underway on a new TAFE Centre of Excellence in Caloundra. * The new facility will help deliver skilled construction workers to build Queensland's future. * World-class facility is one...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 22 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber * The Crisafulli Government is delivering a new intensive bail support program to reduce reoffending and make Queensland safer. * Risk Response Bail will help youth and their families understand and comply with their bail conditions. * TheCrisafulli Governme...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 22 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander * Cairns Surf Life Saving Club secures Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Round 2 funding to improve training and boost operations. * One of 72 grassroots sports clubs sharing in $30 million statewide Games On! program boost, funding new and upgraded lighting, cou...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Arrest vision is available via Hightail A detainee at the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre in Western Australia appeared in Perth Magistrates Court yesterday (21 October, 2026), charged with allegedly spitting in the face of a security officer. On 5 October, 2026, the AFP received a report alleging a man, 30, had assaulted a response team officer at the detention centre. The officer...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 22 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A NSW woman is the second person charged by AFP National Security Investigations (NSI) teams this week for allegedly displaying prohibited hate symbols on social media. The AFP began an investigation in August, 2026, after receiving a report about a social media account allegedly publishing prohibited Nazi symbols and antisemitic material. NSI investigators yesterday (22 October, 2026) executed a search wa...