CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Vision available via Hightail. A Wentworthville man has appeared before the Parramatta Local Court today (19 August, 2026) over the alleged possession of child abuse material and animal sexual abuse material. The AFP began an investigation after the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received a report from the United States National Center for Missing and Exploit...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Questacon Editor's note: b-roll and imagery of the 2025 event is available via Hightail. The next generation of crime solvers will see how science and forensics can crack cases at the AFP x Questacon day on Saturday, 22 August, 2026. In its fourth year, the annual event invites budding young scientists to visit Questacon - Australia's...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, and the Prime Minister of Thailand,His ExcellencyMr AnutinCharnvirakul, reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic engagement, pursuant to our Australia-Thailand Strategic Partnership. Leaders agreed to strengthen economic engagement to bolster the economic growth, resilience and prosperity of bothcountries. They welcomed the tri...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, and the Prime Minister of Thailand, His Excellency Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, reaffirmed the longstanding and close ties between Australia and Thailand as reflected in the Australia-Thailand Strategic Partnership. Leaders reiterated their shared commitment to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific and agreed to deepen cooperati...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, HE Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, met in Canberra today and agreed to stronger cooperation between the two countries across trade, law enforcement, defence and innovation. Thailand is a trusted regional partner and friend. The strength of our longstanding relationship reflects the connections between our people - the businesses, t...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: gambling legislation, NDIS changes, superannuation preservation, tobacco excise Emma Rebellato: We're joined by the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, from Parliament House in Canberra. Treasurer, thanks for your time this morning. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, Emma. Rebellato: I want to start with this gambling legislation and the one‑stop shop to stop seeing gambling ads. Why not just go ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: superannuation, cost of living relief, housing, tobacco excise. Tom Steinfort: Battle lines are being drawn this morning. Jim Chalmers vowing to defend compulsory superannuation after Pauline Hanson called the system broken. To discuss, the Treasurer joins me live from Canberra. Good to see you, Treasurer. Let's go through this one. Pauline Hanson has made some big calls. You're saying, thou...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 18 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: superannuation, retirement incomes, rents, housing policy Natalie Barr: Your savings are at the centre of a political showdown with superannuation emerging as the new battleground between the federal government and both the Coalition and One Nation. Pauline Hanson wants Aussies to be able to access their super funds early, but the government says that proposal would decimate economic security...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 18 -- 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 has unveiled the newIdeas into Impact:Science and Innovation Strategyduring National Science Week. * The Strategy putscommercialisation at the centre of Queensland's science and innovation agenda, helping more home-grown ideas move ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 18 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training The Honourable Ros Bates Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last * TheCrisafulli Governmentisdeliveringonanother election commitment with a new Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy regional hub i...