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Media releases

2012

Tony Abbott Finally Admits His Tax on Business

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott today twisted and turned but finally admitted what everyone already knew – that the Coalition would impose a great big new tax on business to pay for its Rolls Royce p

Extended start date for 2011-12 Budget measure to better target not-for-profit tax concessions

After extensive consultation with the not-for-profit (NFP) sector, the Government has today announced that it will extend the start date for the 2011‑12 Budget measure to better target NFP

Hockey Tries to Deny $70 Billion Budget Crater

Opposition Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has today again tried to deny the existence of the Coalition's $70 billion budget crater.

Government Nominates Delia Rickard as a Full-Time Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Long time consumer policy advocate Delia Rickard has been nominated to become a Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), said Assistant Treasurer, David Br

Draft Amendments To Transfer Pricing Regime Released For Consultation

The Government has today released an exposure draft of proposed amendments that will implement the first stage of reforms to transfer pricing, said Assistant Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Australian Consumers Mark the 50th Anniversary of World Consumer Rights Day

Australian consumers are marking the 50th anniversary of World Consumer Rights Day today, said Assistant Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Inspector-General's Review Into the Australian Taxation Office's Administration of Class Rulings

The Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation, David Bradbury, has today released the Inspector-General of Taxation's Review into the Australian Taxation Office's administratio

Declaration of the March 2012 New South Wales and Victorian Floods as Disasters for Tax Purposes

The Assistant Treasurer, David Bradbury, today declared the March 2012 New South Wales and Victorian floods a disaster for the purposes of establishing Australian disaster relief funds.

Business Leaders to Join New Deregulation Dialogue

CEOs of the nation's biggest companies will join state and territory leaders on a new Business Advisory Forum being established to advise on deregulation.

Appointment as Minister

I would like to thank the Prime Minister for her confidence in appointing me to the position of Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation.