Media releases

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today announced two further changes to the proposed new tax system for managed investment trusts (MITs) in response to issues raised by the MIT industry in the co

The Australian Government has today announced its support for further reforms to the native title system to continue to drive economic and social benefits for Indigenous Australians.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Linda Evans as a part-time Councillor of the National Competition Council (NCC) for a three year period.

The Minister Assisting for Financial Services and Superannuation, David Bradbury, today announced a package of market integrity rules directed at better protecting investors and the stability of

The Rudd Labor Government will begin consultation with industry about reforming employee share schemes to provide greater assistance to start-up companies.

Joe Hockey has once again refused to endorse his own party's unfair and costly paid parental leave policy and left Australian families in the dark.

The Government has appointed Mr James Cox PSM as the acting State/Territory member of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for a 12 month period beginning on 9 September 2013. 

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today announced that Australia and Switzerland have signed a revised tax treaty, which will replace the existing treaty signed in 1980.

Minor amendments to the Competition and Consumer (Tobacco) Information Standard 2011 to remove the obligation on retailers to rotate the health warnings on tobacco products come into fo

Small businesses will now have greater access to dispute resolution for resolving complaints against APRA-regulated superannuation funds.

ACCC Commissioner Mr Joe Dimasi has today informed the Government that he will not seek reappointment to his position, due to expire in November this year.

The Government has removed another 3000 regulations as part of its ongoing agenda to cut red tape.

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has today released a Tre

Difficulty obtaining refunds for apps and digital content is one of the major issues to emerge out of the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) inquiry, Purchases by Australian consumers on mobile and handheld devices.

The Government has cut red tape for restaurants and cafes, who will no longer have to produce separate menus for weekends and public holidays when they might apply a surcharge.

A new tax incentive to support up to $25 billion in new private sector infrastructure spending has commenced this week.

I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Mr Ali Noroozi as the full-time Inspector-General of Taxation for a further five-year period beginning on 6 November 2013.

Australia's first national online register of charities was launched today at an event hosted by St John Ambulance in Burwood, NSW.

Tony Abbott is re-announcing ideas from two years ago, in an attempt to distract Australians from his lack of policies.

Consumers will be front and centre of decisions on energy network costs with the establishment of the Australian Energy Regulator's new Consumer Challenge Panel, said Minister for Resources, Gar