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Media releases
2024
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.
Appointments – Deputy Chair and member – Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Advisory Board
I am pleased to announce that the Government has appointed a new Deputy Chair and a new member to the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission (ACNC) Advisory Board.
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.