Media releases
2023
$88.2 million Mount Morgan pipeline project to commence with Albanese Government support
The Federal and Queensland Labor Governments and the Rockhampton Regional Council Governments are jointly funding the Mount Morgan Water Supply Pipeline Project
The Pipeline will del
Appointments to Competition Taskforce Advisory Panel
The Albanese Government has appointed seven experts in business, government, law and economics to advise on competition policy settings to build a more dynamic and productive economy.
Annual inflation continues to moderate
Today’s September quarter Consumer Price Index shows annual inflation moderated to 5.4 per cent from six per cent in the previous quarter in the face of intensifying global volatility.
Statement on the passing of Bill Hayden
Bill Hayden was the selfless servant of the Australian people, and our Party.
He was humble and grounded, responsible and respected, a wonderful Queenslander and Australian.
ACCC to monitor Australia's air passenger services
The Albanese Government will direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to monitor domestic air passenger services to help ensure Australians see the benefits of a competitive
Strengthening multinational tax integrity
The Albanese Government is progressing work to tighten multinational tax loopholes, increase transparency and ensure multinationals pay their fair share of tax in Australia.
Regulation of digital and crypto assets
The Albanese Government is outlining the next steps in its approach to regulating crypto and digital assets to protect consumers, support innovation and provide industry certainty.
Australia climbs global league table for budget management
The Albanese Government’s responsible budget strategy has seen Australia move up the global league table for fiscal management, according to figures released overnight by the International Monetary
Modernising payments regulation
The Albanese Government is addressing the risks posed by new digital payment services, which are currently unregulated, to protect consumers, promote competition and spur innovation.
Chair of Future Fund
Peter Costello advised the Government a fortnight ago of his decision not to seek a third term as Chair of the Future Fund.
Consulting on payday super
Workers are a step closer to more dependable superannuation payments with the release of the Securing Australians’ Superannuation consultation paper.
Invested in Southeast Asia
The Australian Government has today launched Invest
Review of workplace culture at the Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission will undergo significant workplace reform after an independent review found the need to improve its internal culture.
Appointment to the Future Fund Board
The Albanese Government has appointed Mary Reemst to the Future Fund Board of Guardians for a five‑year term.
Making super concessions more sustainable
The Albanese Government is today releasing draft legislation on the announced change to superannuation tax concessions to make the system fairer and more sustainable.
Strengthening Australian employment services
The Albanese Labor Government’s Employment White Paper outlines eight principles to guide reforms to Australia’s employment services system, with a focus on better supporting people, while collabor
Getting more Australians back into work
The Albanese Government is improving incentives to get more Australians into work.
Boosting opportunity for Australia’s most disadvantaged through social enterprises
The Albanese Government will work with the social enterprise sector to boost labour force participation and economic development in some of the nation’s most disadvantaged communities as a key outc
Better opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
The Albanese Government will scope a new First Nations Economic Partnership with the Coalition of Peaks and other organisations to boost labour force participation and improve economic outcomes for
Turbocharging TAFE centres of excellence and accelerating apprenticeships
The Albanese Government will equip more Australians with the skills of the future by turbocharging TAFE Centres of Excellence and accelerating the take up of higher and degree apprenticeships in th