Media releases

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have now grown for seven consecutive quarters under the Albanese Labor Government.

Today the independent Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Board lowered the cash rate for the third time in six months.

The government is taking the next step in reforming and improving the retirement phase of superannuation to help deliver a more dignified retirement for more Australians.

Today we have released three issues papers ahead of the Albanese Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable from 19–21 August.

At today’s Investor Roundtable I released the Council of Financial Regulators’ (CFR) review into small and medium‑sized bank competition and the government’s response to the review.

Today we have issued more invitations to the Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, this time for specific sessions of the agenda.

Today we are releasing the agenda for the government’s Economic Reform Roundtable.

New figures from the ABS show that headline and underlying inflation have both fallen to their lowest rates in almost four years.

The Government is taking the next step in reforming non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs.

Today the Albanese Labor Government is starting consultation on sustainable investment product labelling, to give investors more confidence to put more capital to work in sustainable products.

Today we have issued another round of invitations to the government’s Economic Reform Roundtable.

This week I will join international counterparts for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings in Durban, South Africa.

The Meadowbrook Health Centre promised during the 2019 federal election and fully funded by the Albanese Labor Government is now open to patients.

Today I am releasing an updated Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy (SCMP) and the first Statement of Expectations for the RBA’s Governance Board.

Today the independent Reserve Bank left interest rates on hold at 3.85 per cent. It’s not the result millions of Australians were hoping for or what the market was expecting.

Today we’re issuing more invitations to the Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable. The Roundtable is an important opportunity to build consensus for long term economic reform.

Today I have taken action in the Federal Court of Australia against Indian Ocean International Shipping and Service Company Ltd (Indian Ocean) and its former associate for not comp

New figures from the ABS show that headline and underlying inflation are now both in the bottom half of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band for the first time since August 2021.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering more real, practical and ongoing help with the cost of living for Australians, with more support set to roll out a week from today.

I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today that Jenny Wilkinson will serve as the next Secretary to the Treasury and I thank him for the way he has involved and included Katy Galla