Media releases

2024

Asian Development Bank Competition Dialogues

This week, I will travel to the Philippines to represent Australia at the Asian Development Bank Competition Policy Dialogues in Manila.

Productivity Commission final report on philanthropic giving

The Albanese Labor Government has released the Productivity Commission’s once‑in‑a‑generation review of philanthropic giving.

A fairer and more transparent tax system

The Albanese Government continues to deliver on our commitment to increase tax transparency and ensure multinationals pay their fair share in tax.

New legislation to ensure multinationals pay a fairer share

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to deliver on our election commitment to improve tax transparency and integrity.

Consumer and small business advocates appointed as designated complainants

The Albanese Government has approved three consumer and small business advocates as designated complainants.

Measuring what matters to deliver better outcomes

The Albanese Government is strengthening Australia’s first national wellbeing framework to support policy development and better align our economic and social goals in communities right across the

Strengthening the Food and Grocery Code to get a fair go for families and farmers

The Albanese Government will strengthen the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, accepting all recommendations of a recent independent review into the Code as part of a wide‑ranging cost‑of‑living cra

Supermarket price monitoring to help Australians make informed choices at the checkout

The Albanese Government today welcomes the release of CHOICE’s first quarterly report into supermarket prices.

World leading country-by-country reporting introduced to parliament

The Government has introduced provisions to establish one of the world’s most comprehensive public country‑by‑country reporting regimes in a major step forward for tax transparency.

Appointments – associate members to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Adam Suckling and Dr John Small as part‑time associate members of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Consumer and small business advocates to have special powers to raise complaints

Applications are now open for interested consumer and small business advocates to apply to become a designated complainant – allowing them to submit complaints to the competition and consumer watch

Merger reform for a more competitive economy

The Albanese Government will reform Australia’s merger rules to boost competition and productivity in our economy.

Release of Food and Grocery Code Review interim report

Today we have released the interim report of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct independent review, commissioned by the Albanese Government.

Consultation on non-compete clauses and other worker restraints

The Government is today releasing an issues paper

Parliament passes Labor’s designated complaints measure – consultations now open on further details

Yesterday the Parliament passed the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024.

Putting in place a minimum tax for multinationals

The Albanese Government is taking the next steps to ensure multinational companies pay their fair share of tax.

Tax treaty expansion consultations open

The Albanese Government is working to expand Australia’s global relationships with

New data shows 1 in 5 Australian employers used non‑compete clauses

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released results from a survey of employers on the use of restraint clauses, revealing that 1 in 5 Australian businesses (21 per cent) used non‑c

Dr Craig Emerson, Sally McMahon and Katrina Groshinski appointed to National Competition Council

The Albanese Government has appointed Dr Craig Emerson and Ms Sally McMahon and reappointed Ms Katrina Groshinski as a part‑time Councillors to the National Competition Council each from 23 Februar

Improving competition by empowering consumers and small businesses

Consumer and small business advocates will now have special powers to raise significant and systemic issues with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for investigation.