Media releases
2025
Consulting on laws for an innovative digital asset industry and consumer protections
The Albanese Government is taking the next step in developing a fit‑for‑purpose digital asset regime to help build a more dynamic and competitive economy in Australia.
Draft legislation on banning the use of adverse genetic testing results in life insurance
The Albanese Government is taking the next important step to ban the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance underwriting.
Reforms to modernise Australia’s payments system pass the Senate
The Albanese Labor Government has today passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 through the Senate, to make sure Australia’s payments system delivers for our mo
Consultation on reforms to the retirement phase of superannuation
The government is taking the next step in reforming and improving the retirement phase of superannuation to help deliver a more dignified retirement for more Australians.
Consultation on options to apply a special levy in relation to the CSLR
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) pays compensation to claimants where an eligible determination issued by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) remains unpaid.
Consulting on sustainable investment labels
Today the Albanese Labor Government is starting consultation on sustainable investment product labelling, to give investors more confidence to put more capital to work in sustainable products.