Media releases

With the traditional end-of-year holiday season comes the temptation to splurge on gifts and holidays, but consumers are urged to know their limits before reaching for their credit cards, said P

The Gillard Government will ask the Commonwealth's corporate law advisory body to examine the future of the company annual general meeting (AGM), said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, D

A new survey has found that more people feel they are in control of their finances, with a greater number of households saving on a regular basis in the wake of the GFC, said Parliamentary Secre

Stakeholders are invited to comment on a discussion paper canvassing options for possible amendments to the dividends payment test, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Minister for Human Services Tanya Plibersek is warning Centrelink customers to be aware of a new phone scam.

Amendments clarifying and strengthening provisions dealing with unconscionable conduct and creeping acquisitions were passed by the Parliament today, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasure

The Australian launch of the UN International Year of Co-operatives kicked off today at Parliament House with the release of a $1 collectible coin produced by the Royal Australian Mint recognisi

Parents are being warned not to purchase a type of child car restraint being sold online that appears to breach Australia's mandatory safety standards, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

Dangerous toys will be removed from shelves in the lead-up to Christmas as consumer affairs agencies blitz thousands of stores, markets and online shops, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasur

Consumers should be wary of scammers claiming to be from an Australian Government 'reclaims department' who are phishing for important personal data and bank account details, said Parliamentary Sec

Guidelines for businesses making claims about the impact of the carbon price have been released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), said Parliamentary Secretary to the

The Australian Government's consumer finance website, MoneySmart, has attracted more than 1 million users since its launch in March and picked up a web industry award, said Parliamentary Secretary

Working out how much money you will have for each year of your retirement has been made easier with the launch of a new online MoneySmart tool, said Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten and Parliamenta

The COAG Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs (CAF) held its first formal vote under the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law on 1 November 2011.  CAF

Australia will make it cheaper for migrants from Commonwealth developing countries working overseas to send money back home.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Andrew Fleming as a part-time member of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for a three-year period.

Shareholders have used new powers to record a 'strike' against a company this week for the first time since the Gillard Government's executive pay reforms took effect, said Parliamentary Secreta

We are pleased to announce the appointments of Mr Peter Kell and Mr Greg Tanzer as full-time Commissioners of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Young people in McEwen are using the Gillard's Government's free website, MoneySmart.gov.au, to learn more about budgeting, saving and avoiding the pitfalls of credit cards and debt.

The Leader of the Opposition has given the green light for businesses to use the passage of the carbon price in the House of Representatives to unnecessarily jack up their prices and gouge consu