Media releases

2026

Making product recalls faster and more effective

The Albanese Government is taking action to improve product recalls and strengthen Australia’s response when unsafe products reach consumers.

Legislation to strengthen the tax system passes the Parliament

The Albanese Labor Government’s legislation to protect taxpayers and ensure foreign residents pay a fair share of tax has passed the Parliament.

Opening the door to better and higher paying jobs: banning unfair non-competes

Whether you’re a child care worker, a tradie or a receptionist, you should be able to take a better and higher paying job without being held back by a clause buried in a contract.

Making it easier to lease and expand across Australia

The Albanese Labor Government is taking the next step to make it easier for small businesses to operate, grow and expand across Australia, with consultation opening on how retail leasing and commer

A fairer deal for farmers and fresh food suppliers

The Albanese Government is ensuring farmers and fresh food suppliers are able to secure a fairer deal when negotiating with large supermarkets.

Food labels must tell the truth

The Albanese Government welcomes confirmation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that they are probing the concerning allegations of food mislabelling raised by the ABC’s

Stronger product safety standards for e-bikes

The Albanese Government is continuing to crack down on the sale of unsafe e‑bikes to protect consumers and the community.

AI consumer safety priorities

The Albanese Government is delivering on its plan to keep Australians safe, today outlining a series of AI safety priorities to help ensure AI works better for Australians, including young people.

Experienced charity leaders appointed to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Advisory Board

The Albanese Government has appointed a new group of respected charity sector leaders to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Advisory Board, bringing together expertise f

Stronger penalties for tax misconduct

The Albanese Government is legislating tougher sanctions in response to misconduct by tax advisors.

Unfair trading tricks and traps to be banned

The Albanese Government is continuing its strong track record of standing up for consumers, delivering one of the most significant strengthening of the Australian Consumer Law since it was created.

Smarter product safety standards to protect kids in and around water

The Albanese Government is strengthening product safety while making it easier for businesses to bring safe products to market, with the first of 15 expedited safety standard reviews delivering saf

New laws to help Australians know who stands behind a company

The Albanese Government has secured passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Business Registries Stabilisation and Uplift) Bill 2026, strengthening Australia’s business registers and enhanc

More tools to protect consumers and small businesses from unfair contract terms

The Albanese Government will introduce more powers for regulators to issue infringement notices for breaches of unfair contract term laws by big business.

Price gouging by large supermarkets illegal from 1 July 2026

The Albanese Government is banning supermarket excessive pricing from next week.These changes protect Australian families from artificially inflated prices on their groceries.

Supporting farmers to secure a better deal

The Albanese Government is supporting farmers and fresh food suppliers to secure a fairer deal when negotiating with large supermarkets.

Dangerous baby bottle prop devices permanently banned

The Albanese Government has acted to protect infants by permanently banning baby bottle self‑feeding devices, following safety advice from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Keeping machinery moving when it matters most: Right to Repair reforms for farmers and drivers

The Albanese Government is seeking feedback on reforms to strengthen competition in repair markets and expand choice for drivers and farmers.

Every answer matters: new myGov feature makes the 2026 Census easier

Australians have a new way to get updates and access the 2026 Census online, with a new subscription option now available through myGov.

Standing up for shoppers, backing the ACCC

Today’s decision against Coles is an important win for Australian consumers.