CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 28 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: Australia stands with the brave people of Iran in their struggle against oppression. For decades, the Iranian regime has been a destabilising force, through its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, support for armed proxies, and brutal acts of violence and intimidation. Iran directed at least two attacks on Australian soil in 2024. These appalling acts targeting Australia's Jewish community were i...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 27 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Logan Indoor Sports Centre, tax reform, Tim Wilson Jarrod Bleijie: Well, good morning, everyone. Councillor, as well, good to see you. Great to be in Logan this morning with a really exciting announcement. This is a milestone for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have secured the deal with the federal government to fund just under 50percent of the minor and major venues across the sta...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A South Australian man is expected to appear before Adelaide Magistrates Court today (27 February, 2026) for allegedly sending multiple menacing and offensive emails to a federal parliamentarian. AFP investigators charged the Elizabeth South man, 73, last month (January) following an investigation into a series of emails sent to the parliamentarian between May 2023 and December 2025. AFP investigators trac...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 27 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint release between the Australian Federal Police, Western Australia Police Force and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation A Bindoon man has faced Perth Magistrates Court today (27 February, 2026) charged by the Western Australia Joint Counter Terrorism Team with act in preparation for or planning a terrorist act. The man, 20, was arrested after the WA Police Force's State Security Inv...
SYDNEY, Feb. 27 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics (MADIS) publication for January 2026. The January 2026 publication is available on the APRA websiteat:Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics publication. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
SYDNEY, Feb. 27 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its suite of quarterly industry aggregate insurance statistical publications for the December 2025 quarter. These publications are available on the APRA website from the below links: * Quarterly general insurance performance statistics;* Quarterly life insurance performance statistics;* Quarterly private health insurance performan...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 26 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It's been fantastic to engage here with Alana at the Endo and Pelvic Pain Clinic here in Werribee. This is making an enormous difference to the lives of women. It's part of the biggest women's health program that Australia has ever seen by any government. Making a difference right across the board, whether it's a listing of new contraceptives, the women's reproductive ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: inflation, May Budget, savings, NDIS, superannuation reforms, tax Sally Sara: SallySara with you for Breakfast. Well slightly higher than expected inflation in January has kept pressure on the Reserve Bank to inflict another interest rate hike, and increased scrutiny of the federal government's economic management. JimChalmers is the federal Treasurer and joins me now. Treasurer, welcome back...
SYDNEY, Feb. 26 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release: The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication report for the December 2025 quarter. Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 31 December 2025: - December 2024 December 2025 Change Total superannuation assets $4,150.8 billion $4,485.5 billion +8.1% Total APRA-regulated assets $2,916.6 billion $3,181.4 ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 10 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release: ANDY TAYLOR, HOST:We are joined by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. Good morning to you. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Good morning, good to be with you. TAYLOR: It's great to have you back on the show, Prime Minister. KAZ MCMULLEN, HOST:Good morning, Prime Minister. PRIME MINISTER:How are you all? MCMULLEN: Oh look we're great. It's great to speak to you. Now of course the wo...