Media releases

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a strong sugar industry in Australia, where fair and robust regulatory settings support our sugarcane growers and sugar millers.

The Albanese Government has released the second set of

The Albanese Government has strengthened oversight of Australia’s insolvency system by approving a pool of 10 highly qualified experts that the Australian Financial Security Authority can appoint a

Commonwealth, State and Territory Electrical Safety Ministers met on Friday 20 March 2026 to reaffirm their commitment to nationally consistent regulation of household electrical consumer prod

At a time when cost‑of‑living pressures are biting, Australians should be able to trust that markets are fair, transparent and not stacked against them.

Parents and carers are being encouraged to take a closer look at toys and household items young children can access, in a new episode of Wiggle Talk – A Podcast for Parents.

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.