CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett is in Solomon Islands to reaffirm the enduring partnership with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and help protect the Pacific from dangerous illicit commodities. Commissioner Barrett will meet with policing and government counterparts, including Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale, and acting RSIPF Commissioner James Aitorea. Commissioner Barrett's four...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: MERYL SWANSON, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PATERSON:Good morning, everyone. It is a bright, sunny day here in Tomago, but it is a great day for Australia. And I just want to firstly thank the workers and their families here at Tomago Aluminium, who have been resilient and patient with both their Federal and State Governments. And I particularly want to thank the unions, the AWU, the AMWU, and the ETU, who have ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: On behalf of the Government and the people of Australia, I extend my sincere condolences on the passing of former Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, H. E. Mr Zhu Rongji. Mr Zhu oversaw milestone achievements in the development of China's modern market economy, including accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, which unlocked prosperity for so many Chinese people....
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Well, it is fantastic to be back here at Tomago. I stood here on not quite this sunny a day, it must be said, for those of you who remember that amazing thunderclap that occurred, and it rained torrentially that day. But it was also a bright day. It was a bright day because we promised that our government had your back. And what we are doing today is announcing what governments do the best - a Fede...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: More than 1,000 Hunter jobs are secure, after the Albanese and the Minns Labor Governments have jointly contributed $2.5 billion to secure the future of aluminium smelting in the region. The joint investment will deliver a long-term renewable energy solution for the Tomago Aluminium smelter that supports commercially sustainable operations beyond 2028 and accelerates decarbonisation of more than 10 pe...
CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 13 -- Geoscience Australia issued the following news release: A new global mineral chemistry database will help researchers, governments and industry better understand how critical minerals occur and support mineral exploration, resource assessment and future supply. The Critical Minerals in Ores - Mineral Chemistry database, known as CMiO-MIN, has been developed through the Critical Minerals Mapping Initiative (CMMI), an international partnership between Geoscience Austral...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: JOINT STATEMENT Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development The Honourable Dale Last Minister for Primary Industries The Honourable Tony Perrett * Crisafulli Government delivers 12-month land rent deferral for drought-affected primary production leaseholders. * Relief to support approximately 8...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership The Honourable David Janetzki * New Connections Guarantee KPIs to deliver faster electricity connection times for homes, generators and industry. * Supports housing delivery, business growth and economic development across Queensland. * Public reporting will provide customers and industry with greater visi...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie * More than $66 million to fast-track new homes for the Gympie Region through Round 2 of the Residential Activation Fund. * Residential Activation Fund has unlocked more than 155,000 places to call home for Queenslanders in les...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 13 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services The Honourable Tim Nicholls * RockhamptonHospital'sAdult Mental Health Unit expansion is completeproviding more mental health beds and creating new health jobs. * The new state of the art 32-bed unit provides short to medium-term inpatient assessment and treatment for adults aged 18 to 64 experiencing severe episodes of mental...