Media releases

The Albanese Government has appointed four Federal Court judges as part‑time Deputy Presidents of the Australian Competition Tribunal, strengthening the body responsible for reviewing major competi

Work is underway on 315 new social and affordable homes in the ACT, back by the Albanese Labor Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).

The Albanese Government is taking action to help consumers get a fair go at the petrol pump, with more scrutiny and surveillance of the fuel sector, bigger penalties for misconduct, and action to s

The Albanese Labor Government will improve support for Australian charities by increasing the distribution rate for giving funds and expanding the number of organisations that can seek endorsement

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on a promise to protect more small businesses from unfair contract terms.

Appointment of President and CouncillorsThe Albanese Government has made key expert appointments to the National Competition Council to push ahead our ambitious productivity reform agenda.

The Albanese Government is launching a nationwide crackdown on unfair trading practices including hidden transaction fees and subscription traps, releasing draft legislation today that would ban th

The Albanese Government is delivering greater choice for motorists while backing small businesses and improving competition and productivity across Australian economy.

We have tasked the Board of Taxation to undertake an independent review of the Albanese Government’s thin capitalisation ref

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a strong horticulture industry in Australia and is today announcing that Mr Chris Leptos AO will lead an independent review of the Horticulture Co

The Albanese Government is taking further steps to help Australians get a fairer deal at the checkout.

2026 is the year that unfair trading practices like subscription traps will be banned thanks to the Albanese Government.

The government has today declared the Jewish Community Foundation, associated with the Jewish Communal Appeal, as a community charity.

The Albanese Labor Government will level the playing field for Australia’s wine and grape sector with the introduction of a new mandatory code of conduct for wine grape purchases.

The Albanese Labor Government has made new regulations to ban supermarket price gouging.

We have directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to extend its fuel price monitoring program for an extra five years.

Joint media release with the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer

As Australians hang the stockings and start ticking off their shopping lists, the Albanese Government is warning retailers dodgy tactics and unsafe products will not be tolerated.

Farmers have thrown their support behind the Federal Albanese Labor Government’s decision to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery, a practical change that will deliver fairness,

Joint media release with the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer and the Hon Dr Anne Aly MP, Minister for Small Business.