CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Lithgow man is expected to face aNSWcourttoday (28 October, 2026), chargedwithusing social media to allegedlythreaten a federalparliamentarian and drug possession. The AFP's National Security Investigations (NSI) team began an investigation in September, 2026, after receiving a report of an alleged online threat made towards the federal parliamentarian. NSI investigators executed a search warrant at a L...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note:Arrest vision and images are available via Hightail A Sydney man has been charged over his alleged role in a transnational criminal network suspected of laundering more than $123 million on behalf of multiple organised crime syndicates, with the AFP seizing about $750,000 in cash from a suburban home. The man, 40, has been charged with one count of recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime wo...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Jim Chalmers: We have just got the new figures from the ABS which show that inflation ticked up in September and that the numbers in today's data are still too high. Headline inflation is up 4.3percent in the year to the month of September, compared to 4percent in August. Trimmed mean was 3.6percent in the year to September, it was 3.5 in the year to August after the revision. In the quarterly data, headline...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present, and emerging. To National Secretary, Paul Farrow, National President Marina Chambers, National Executive Members, Elected Delegates, and Rank and File Members. Thank you for this opportunity to acknowledge the great support of the AWU. Paul invited me personally and I was...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 27 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement: Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity The Honourable Deb Frecklington * The Crisafulli Government has introduced new laws to criminalise the creation of non-consensual intimate images generated or altered using digital technology. * The reformsprioritise victims' rights to privacy, dignity and autonomy over the interests of offenders who...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Oct. 27 -- 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 * The Crisafulli Government is helping more young Queenslanders access swimming lessons through Play On! Learn to Swim vouchers. * Eligible families can access up to $150 per child aged 0-4 for swimming lessons. * More than 7,500 vouchers were redeemed last finan...
SYDNEY, Oct. 27 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has today released a response to its consultation on the transition of superannuation data collections from Direct to APRA (D2A) to APRA Connect. APRA is updating the reporting standards to ensure consistency with other collections in APRA Connect. The response to the consultation, including non-confidential submissions and finalised reporting ...
SYDNEY, Oct. 27 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: To: All Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licensees The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ('APRA') is finalising the following proposals to: * amend Reporting Standard SRS 533.0 Asset Allocation (SRS 533.0) and Reporting Standard SRS 610.2 Membership Profile (SRS 610.2), and update associated definitions in Reporting Standard SRS 101.0 Definitions for Superannuation Data Collection...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A New South Wales man is scheduled to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (27 October, 2026), after allegedly assaulting an airline staff member and causing damage inside the Brisbane Airport terminal. The Portland man, 51, was at a boarding gate yesterday when it is alleged he became aggressive towards airline staff before striking a staff member in the chest and damaging airline equipment on a cou...
CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 27 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release: The Albanese Government is today introducing legislation to better incentivise innovation and investment and grow our economy. This Bill is all about supporting businesses and start‑ups, backing more research and making the tax system more sustainable. Our reforms will mean that for Australians looking to invest and grow their wealth, the concessions in the tax system are targeted at starting a new ...