Media releases

2024

Towards an open register of ownership – exposure draft consultation on beneficial ownership reforms

The Albanese government is taking the next step to deliver its commitment to increase transparency of beneficial ownership in Australia.

NDIS Taskforce exposes providers ripping off NDIS participants

The Albanese Government is continuing to crack down on unfair participant pricing with the NDIS Fair Price and Australian Consumer Law Taskforce (The Taskforce) receiving almost 3,000 complaints si

Government welcomes commencement of supermarket hearings

Australian shoppers deserve a fair deal at the supermarket checkout. That’s why Labor is taking action to ensure competition delivers cost of living relief.

Albanese Government’s corporate tax crackdown

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to ensure big corporations to pay their fair share of tax with a new report revealing a record level of corporate tax receipts.

Suppliers encouraged to submit feedback on supermarket dealings

To ensure farmers and suppliers get a fair go when dealing with the major supermarkets – Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Metcash – the Government is encouraging affected businesses to submit feedb

Appointment – Associate Member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The Albanese Government has today reappointed Ms Nerida O’Loughlin PSM as a part‑time associate member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Historic reforms for a more competitive economy enter Parliament

Today the Government will introduce landmark reforms to Parliament to overhaul Australia’s merger rules, another big step towards further boosting competition and productivity in our economy.

Reappointment of Australian Statistician

The Albanese Government has reappointed Dr David Gruen AO as the full‑time Australian Statistician to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for a further five years, beginni

Cracking down on shrinkflation to help Australians save time and money

The Albanese Government is taking action to fight shrinkflation in our supermarkets and retail sector by strengthening the Unit Pricing Code to make it easier for Australians to make accurate and t

Better evidence for better policymaking

Today, I will travel to the United Kingdom to discuss rigorous policy evaluation with experts and policymakers.

Release of ACCC report into supermarkets

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to ensuring Australians are paying a fair price for their groceries and our farmers are getting a fair price for their hard work, with the Government toda

Albanese Government continues to hold supermarkets to account

The second Albanese Government initiated CHOICE quarterly report into supermarket prices has been released today, giving consumers facts about where to get cheaper prices.

Consultation open on mandatory Food and Grocery Code

The Albanese Government is committed to supporting a competitive and sustainable food and grocery sector that works for Australian families and farmers.

Closing the door on multinational tax avoidance

The Albanese Government is making sure that the world’s largest multinationals pay their fair share of tax, continuing our ongoing commitment to multinational tax reform, by signing a Statement of

Appointments to the Australian Competition Tribunal

The Albanese Government has appointed Professor David Byrne, Associate Professor Katharine Kemp and Professor Flavio Menezes as part‑time members of the Australian Competition Tribun

Australia signs tax treaty with Slovenia

The Government has signed a new tax treaty with Slovenia, representing the first tax treaty between the two nations and a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship.

New topic in the 2026 Census

The Albanese Government is setting a new topic of ‘sexual orientation and gender’ for inclusion in the 2026 Census.

Consultation begins on new merger notification thresholds

The Albanese Government is consulting on notification thresholds as part of reforms to Australia’s merger rules to boost competition and productivity in our economy.

Next step to revitalise National Competition Policy

Today the Albanese Government and the states and territories are taking the next step to revitalise National Competition Policy (NCP) to make our economy more productive, more dynamic and more comp

Measuring What Matters bolstered by the ABS

Today the ABS has released its first annual Measuring What Matters dashboard, housing Australia’s wellbeing framework established by the Albanese Government.