CANBERRA, ACT, April 9 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: All ACSEES members were present at the meeting. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) advised that Professor Anne Poelina has completed her term on the committee and had not sought reappointment. MDBA advised that an experienced resource economist has been selected to join ACSEES, and two new First Nations members are expected to join by the next ACSEES meeting. ACSEES discussed an upcoming MDBA Bas...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 8 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release: At any given time, water flowing through the river is destined for various uses, including irrigation, industry, communities, the environment, and meeting South Australia's flow entitlement. The exact mix of these flow components is determined by a number of factors including demand and water availability. Each month we provide an update showing flows in the River Murray system including the tota...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 8 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Coomealla man is expected to appear at Wentworth Local Court today (8 April, 2025) charged over alleged aggressive and antisocial behaviour that resulted in the cancellation of a domestic flight out of Sydney Airport. The man, 32, was seated on an aircraft preparing to fly to Mildura, Victoria, on 11 March, 2025, when he allegedly began verbally abusing and intimidating an airline crew member. The plane,...
CANBERRA, ACT, April 8 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A dual United States-Nepalese national is expected to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today (8 April, 2025) charged with allegedly committing an act of indecency on an international flight. The AFP will allege the man, 67, committed an act of indecency on a female passenger who he did not know during a flight from Los Angeles, United States, to Sydney, New South Wales, yesterday (7 April, 2025). Th...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Crisafulli Government saves CopperString * CopperString full cost revealed as almost $14 billion, nearly $12 billion more than originally announced by the former Labor Government. * Labor failed to scope $4.9 billion in essential network connections required for the project. * Crisafulli Government to le...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games The Honourable Tim Mander Crisafulli Government launches partnership for new app to find next sporting champions * YouFor2032 App enables aspiring athlete's talent to be assessed anywhere, anytime. * NewRACQ and YouFor2032 partnership helps ensure no one is missed in the search for future champions. * The first known...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth The Honourable Sam O'Connor Young Queenslanders' time to shine as Youth Week 2025 kicks off * Youth Week 2025 events rolling out across Queensland. * 16 youth-led events supported through Crisafulli Government grant program. * Celebrating young people's leadership, creativity and contributions to their communities. The Crisafulli Gover...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki Energy Roadmap to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity * Crisafulli Government gets to work on five-year energy plan. * Queensland Investment Corporation to oversee Queensland Hydro, the entity charged with delivering the Borumba pumped hydro project. * Electricity Maintenance Guarante...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation The Honourable Andrew Powell Cassowary Coast joins Queensland's eco-friendly tourism movement with prestigious certification * The Cassowary Coast has officially received Ecotourism Australia's ECO Destination Certification. * The certification highlights the region's dedication to maintaining internationally recognis...
BRISBANE, Queensland, April 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support and Minister for Corrective Services The Honourable Laura Gerber A Fresh Start for Queensland: Major funding boost to kickstart youth crime early intervention * Crisafulli Government is delivering a major funding boost to arrest Labor's Youth Crime Crisis, with the $50 million Kickstarterprogram now open. * Kickstarter is part of a $100 million inves...