Media releases

The Albanese Government welcomes the very strong returns achieved by the Future Fund which saw our sovereign wealth fund grow by almost $30 billion last year.

Today the independent Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board increased the cash rate by 25 basis points.

The Albanese Government will recommend to the Governor‑General that Sarah Court be appointed as the next Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Today the Federal Court of Australia has ordered Indian Ocean International Shipping and Service Company Ltd (Indian Ocean) and Ms Jing Tian to pay $14 million in penalties for breaching

We have tasked the Board of Taxation to undertake an independent review of the Albanese Government’s thin capitalisation ref

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show inflation has increased but remains much lower than its peak and much lower than we inherited.

Australia’s job market continues to deliver strong outcomes under the Albanese Government, with a record number of people in work, and the unemployment rate remaining low.

The OECD’s survey on Australia released today highlights the recovery in our economy and the Government’s responsible economic management in uncertain times.

Today I will travel to the United States for a series of meetings with international counterparts about critical minerals and the global economy.

Today I have released the Centre for Population’s 2025 Population Statement which provides updated and comprehensive data on Australia’s population.

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show both headline and underlying inflation fell in annual terms in November.

The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments have today committed an additional $38 million towards large‑scale disaster recovery efforts for flood affected communities across north‑west Queensland

From today, Australian children are eligible for three days of subsidised early education and care each week under the Albanese Labor Government’s 3 Day Guarantee.

The government has today declared the Jewish Community Foundation, associated with the Jewish Communal Appeal, as a community charity.

Today, I co‑chaired the fifth Australia‑China Strategic Economic Dialogue with Chairman Zheng Shanjie of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

Today the Albanese Government is releasing draft legislation on reforms to boost the superannuation savings of low‑income workers and make superannuation tax concessions fairer and more sustainable

Today I have released the 2025–26 Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement.

Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Government Services

Today, we have declared Sunday’s Bondi attack a terrorist incident for the purposes of the Terrorism and Cyclone Insurance Act 2003, based on advice from relevant agencies and followi

We’re delivering on our commitment to mandate cash acceptance for essential purchases by finalising regulations that require fuel and grocery retailers to accept cash from 1 January 2026.