CANBERRA, ACT, March 30 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Prime Minister convened a virtual National Cabinet meeting today to discuss Australia's national, coordinated response to support our fuel security and supply chain resilience in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. First Ministers acknowledged the conflict is contributing to heightened volatility in global energy markets, with flow-on impacts for domestic supply chains and prices. L...
SYDNEY, March 30 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its bi-annual intermediated general insurance statistics for December 2025. The intermediated general insurance statistics publication provides an overview of intermediated general insurance placed with APRA-authorised general insurers, Lloyd's underwriters and unauthorised foreign insurers (UFIs). The December 2025 intermediated...
SYDNEY, March 30 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has appointed two new Executive Directors to fill recent vacancies. Peter Diamond has been promoted from General Manager of Banking to Executive Director of General Insurance and Banking. He replaces Jane Magill who moved to become Executive Director of Life and Private Health Insurance and Superannuation following the departure of Carmen Beve...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between Australian Federal Police and Philippine National Bureau of Investigation. The long‑standing partnership between the AFP and the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has resulted in six children being removed from harm and four adults - one Australian and three Philippine nationals - charged over their alleged roles in exploiting them. The Australia...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release from the Joint Threat Financing Group. Editor's note: Audio grabs are available via Hightail. Australians are being warned of terrorist organisations exploiting the public's goodwill by disguising themselves as charities to solicit donations to fund terror activities. The AFP-led Joint Threat Financing Group (JTFG) is aware terrorist actors and terrorist organisations may us...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 29 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Shlama lokon. 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. And today we celebrate the indigenous people of Iraq - the Assyrian people. I'd also like to acknowledge Hermiz Shahen, President of the Assyrian National Council, representatives of the Assyrian Church of the East, and my colleagues from across Par...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 29 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I want to acknowledge my dear friend, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, for his leadership of this community and for his ongoing contribution to our nation. I want to acknowledge as well all the other members of the clergy who are with us today; my ministerial colleague, the Leader of the Government in the House of Representatives and the proud Member for Watson, Tony Burke; my friend Sophie Cotsis, ...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning. Firstly, if I can make some comments about Tropical Cyclone Narelle, because it's been a really tough night for so many people in Western Australia. Please continue to look after each other. The system's been downgraded, but it is still dangerous and the aftermath of heavy winds and rainfall is continuing. We're in touch regularly with the WA Government a...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is acting to shield Australia against any future fuel supply chain disruptions, by establishing new fuel security powers, enabling government to work with fuel suppliers to keep fuel flowing to Australia. Next week the Government will introduce amendments to the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act, formalising the Commonwealth's ability to underwrite additional cargoe...
CANBERRA, ACT, March 27 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government has appointed the Hon David Bradbury as the part‑time Chair and member of the Board of Taxation, and reappointed MrPeter de Cure AM as the part‑time Chair and member of the Tax Practitioners Board. These appointments ensure key parts of Australia's tax policy and regulatory system continue to be supported by strong leadership. MrBradbury has an extensive background in ...