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Media releases
2012
Hockey's hollow words on surplus, rates
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has underscored the importance of a surplus but won't commit to backing the Government's savings measures.
Abbott resorts to recyling ideas
Tony Abbott has demonstrated yet again that he has no policies, recycling his idea of offering public servants incentives to reduce red tape and trying to paint it as new.
Cutting visa red tape
The Government will make it simpler for people to apply for a specialist temporary work visa, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and the Assistant Treasurer and Minister
Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC) passes the Senate
Legislation to establish the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has passed the Senate.
Australia Post launches into digital age
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has today launched the Australia Post Digital Mailbox, saying that it has the potential to revolutionis
Coalition Clangers No. 1: Sloppy Joe needs a MYEFO 101
Joe Hockey has staked his claim as Australia's worst ever Shadow Treasurer with his sloppy Hockeynomics.
Amount of lost and unclaimed super falls for the first time
The amount of lost and unclaimed super has fallen by $3.2 billion this year according to the latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) annual report.
Productivity Commission inquiry into the National Access Regime
Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today announced a Productivity Commission inquiry into the National Access Regime.
Conclusion of term for Tax Commissioner Mr Michael D'Ascenzo AO
Today the Government records its sincere thanks to Michael D'Ascenzo AO for his service to the nation as Commissioner of Taxation as he completes his seven year term at the end of this year.
Significant step forward for trust reforms
Today the Government has released a policy options paper that further progresses the Gillard Government's modernisation of the taxation of trust income.
Charities to benefit from removal of ASIC annual fees
The establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will see many Australian charities benefit from a removal of annual review fees currently charged by the Australi
Implementation of a national foreign ownership register for agricultural land
The Gillard Government will implement a national foreign ownership register for agricultural land following detailed consultations with stakeholders.
Monthly company tax instalments for large companies
Today the Government is announcing a three year process to reform the timing of company tax payments by large companies, better aligning them with GST payments by large businesses.
Engagement on good consultation and good governance
The Australian Government this week kicked off discussions on a new Code for consultation with the Not-for Profit (NFP) sector.
Draft PC report urges electricity reforms
The Gillard Government welcomes the release today of the draft Productivity Commission report into the regulatory framework for electricity networks as constructive input into a complex debate.
Hockey keeps on talking economy down
Shadow Treasurer and good news hater Joe Hockey was belting out tunes from his favourite broken record again today with his relentless talking down of Australia's economy.
New Charities Commission to drive red tape reduction
The new Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will see further red tape reductions for the not-for-profit sector, following changes to grant guidelines announced today by the G
Government delivering real reductions in red tape for charities
The Australian Government and the Government of South Australia today announced further tangible steps to reduce red tape for the not-for-profit (NFP) sector.
Australia ratifies multilateral tax cooperation agreement
Australia has ratified the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Inspector-General's review into the Australian Taxation Office's use of benchmarking to target the cash economy
The Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has today released the Inspector-General of Taxation's (Inspector-General's) Review into the ATO's use of benchmarking to target the cash economy.