Media releases

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has been exposed as a hypocrite of the highest order after late last night informing the Government he'll vote against measures to make the Baby Bonus sustainable.

The Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Governments have announced further tangible steps to reduce red tape for the not-for-profit (NFP) sector.

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has today released for consultation exposure draft legislation and explanatory materials to remove the Capital Gains Tax discount for non-resident individuals

The Gillard Government has today announced that governance standards for charities registered with the independent charities regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC

Tony Abbott needs to front up to local Penrith families and pensioners today about just how much money he will rip out of their pockets if elected.

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Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has again refused to rule out cutting assistance for families and pensioners under a Coalition government.

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey should this morning front up to the families and small businesses of Parramatta about the assistance he would rip away if elected.

Today, the Government formally launched the revised Commonwealth Grant Guidelines, which will reduce red tape and improve collaboration between government and the not-for-profit sector.

Tony Abbott must today look the people of Western Sydney in the eye and reveal which families and pensioners will be on his chopping block.

The Protocol on Investment for the Australia‑New Zealand Closer Economic Relations (CER) agreement takes effect today, marking a milestone in the Trans-Tasman relationship.

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today released a consultation paper on the three‑year process to reform the timing of company tax payments by large companies.

The Liberals are hopelessly divided on GST distribution with Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey today issuing a stinging rebuke to his WA colleagues who are openly campaigning for changes to the GST.

Experienced competition and consumer officials Dr Michael Schaper, Ms Sarah Court and Ms Cristina Cifuentes have been nominated as Commissioners of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commiss

The Gillard Government today announced appointments to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Advisory Board.

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has released the Board of Taxation's Review of taxation arrangements under the venture capital limited partnerships regime.

Tony Abbott has squibbed another opportunity to rule out jacking up income taxes and cutting assistance for families.

With yet another reckless spending proposal from Tony Abbott leaked today, senior Liberal frontbenchers continue to refuse to rule out cutting support for families and business.

The Government today introduced legislation to enhance the tax treatment of the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP). 

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today announced the Government will amend the income tax law to ensure foreign pension funds can access the Managed Investment Trust (MIT) withholding tax regi