Media releases

Today I have released the Centre for Population’s 2024 Population Statement providing updated and comprehen

The Albanese Government is taking action so Australians can continue to pay with cash for essential items if they want to or need to.

The Albanese Government has today released a new tool to better streamline and coordinate regulation in the financial sector to help build a more competitive, dynamic and productive economy.

Responsible economic management is the hallmark of the Albanese Government’s first term and it’s the focus of the mid‑year budget update we’ve released today.

Today I have released the 2024‑25 Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement.

The Albanese Government has today appointed a number of eminent Australians to the Reserve Bank’s two new boards, locking in a key reform to strengthen and modernise the central bank.

The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments will provide more than $206 million in long‑term disaster funding to Far North Queensland communities hit hard by ex‑Tropical Cyclone (TC) Jasper as wel

The Albanese Government has formally tasked the Productivity Commission today with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia’s productivity.

Today the Treasurer and Assistant Minister for Education opened a new Regional University Study Hub in Longreach, funded by the Albanese Labor Government.

The Albanese Government is delivering cheaper and more accessible healthcare for residents across the Fraser Coast with the opening of the Hervey Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare

The Albanese Government welcomes the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s commitment to establish banking operations in Nauru in 2025.

The Albanese Labor Government is investing in Youth Insearch Logan to help young people stay connected to their community, school or workplace.

Logan’s first dedicated youth centre delivered jointly by the Albanese Labor Government, Queensland Government and Logan City Council is now officially up and running.

More than half of the 61 Medicare Mental Health Centres being rolled out by the Albanese Labor Government are now open and providing free mental health care to everyone who walks through the door,

Today’s National Accounts confirm that growth in the Australian economy continues to be positive but weak.

The Albanese Government is working with industry and regulators to develop a fit for purpose digital asset regulatory regime, to build a more dynamic and competitive economy.

Commonwealth, state and territory treasurers have today signed a landmark agreement that will deliver a 10‑year reform of National Competition Policy (NCP).

Today I met with my state and territory counterparts in Canberra to progress substantial economic reforms that will benefit all Australians.

The Albanese Labor Government’s Future Made in Australia legislation has today passed Parliament, a major step forward in making Australia indispensable to the global net zero transformation.

The Albanese Labor Government has today passed the Fairer for Families And Farmers Bill to get Australians a better deal at the checkout and back our hardworking farmers who supply to our supermark