Media releases
2026
Latest data shows record number of Australians in work
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.
Labor’s economic management and reform agenda praised by OECD
The OECD’s survey on Australia released today highlights the recovery in our economy and the Government’s responsible economic management in uncertain times.
Critical minerals the focus of G7+ ministers meetings in the US
Today I will travel to the United States for a series of meetings with international counterparts about critical minerals and the global economy.
2025 Population statement released
Today I have released the Centre for Population’s 2025 Population Statement which provides updated and comprehensive data on Australia’s population.
Inflation lower in November
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show both headline and underlying inflation fell in annual terms in November.
$38 million in disaster support for North–West Queensland
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
3 Day Guarantee for early learning begins today
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.
2025
Community charity status for Jewish Community Foundation
The government has today declared the Jewish Community Foundation, associated with the Jewish Communal Appeal, as a community charity.
The fifth Strategic Economic Dialogue between the People’s Republic of China and Australia
Today, I co‑chaired the fifth Australia‑China Strategic Economic Dialogue with Chairman Zheng Shanjie of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
Consultation on better targeted superannuation concessions changes
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
Release of Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement
Today I have released the 2025–26 Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement.
2025–26 MYEFO delivers a stronger budget
Joint media release with Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Government Services
Commonwealth overrules exclusion clauses for Bondi attack insurance claims
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
Mandating cash acceptance
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.
Banning supermarket price gouging to protect Australian shoppers
The Albanese Labor Government has made new regulations to ban supermarket price gouging.
Electric Car Discount review
Joint media release with the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy.
Foreign investment decision
Today I have agreed to the clear recommendation from the Foreign Investment Review Board to not object to Hanwha’s proposal to increase its shareholding in Austal Limited from 9.9 per cen
Backing Tasmania with big investment in Australian Antarctic research
The Albanese Labor Government will expand Australia’s Antarctic Program and create jobs and opportunities in Tasmania.
Helping motorists save at the bowser
We have directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to extend its fuel price monitoring program for an extra five years.
Interest rates decision
Today the independent Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board kept interest rates on hold at 3.60 per cent as expected.