Media releases

2024

National Accounts – September quarter 2024

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

Fostering an innovative, safe and secure digital asset industry

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.

National agreement to revitalise competition – for consumers, businesses and our economy

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

Treasurers advance national economic reforms

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

Future Made in Australia legislation passes the Senate

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.

Liberals and Nationals running a protection racket for big supermarkets

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

Multinational tax transparency, Buy Now Pay Later and philanthropic laws pass Parliament

The Albanese Labor Government has passed legislation that will hold large multinationals to account on their tax affairs, protect Australians who use Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services and support t

Biggest reforms to merger settings in half a century pass the Senate

The Government has today passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 through the Senate.

Legislative change to reform Australia’s economy

The Albanese Government has this week passed 11 Treasury bills through the Senate to help build a stronger economy, stronger budget, and more modern and effective economic institutions.

New laws to strengthen and modernise the Reserve Bank pass the Senate

Today we have locked in reforms to modernise the Reserve Bank.

Build‑to‑rent bill paves the way for the construction of 80,000 homes

Today we’ve passed legislation to deliver new tax breaks to support the construction of around 80,000 new homes to rent.

Objective of superannuation reforms pass Parliament

The Albanese Labor Government has today passed the Superannuation Objective Bill 2023 to strengthen Australia’s retirement income system.

Monthly inflation a third of what it was under the Liberals

New numbers show monthly inflation is around a third of what we inherited at the election and around a quarter of its peak.

Minimum tax for multinationals passes the Senate

The Albanese Government has passed legislation through the Senate to help ensure multinationals pay their fair share of tax in Australia.

Legislative reform to support First Nations economic empowerment

Today, the Albanese Labor Government has introduced legislation to expand the role and remit of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), as part of the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Cred

Production tax incentives to help build a Future Made in Australia

Today the Government will introduce the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024 to Parliament, a big step in making Australia indi

Government acting swiftly on Commonwealth surcharges

The Albanese Labor Government will stop passing on debit surcharges from the ATO and Services Australia to make sure these everyday payments don’t cost Australians more from 1 January 2025.

Investor roundtable to help unlock investment in national priorities

Leading investors have committed to work closely with the government to unlock more private sector capital in key areas like housing and cleaner and cheaper energy at the fourth Treasurer’s Investo

Historic mergers reform passes House of Representatives

The Government has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 through the House of Representatives.

Future of the Future Fund

The Albanese Government will modernise the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, building on its success to ensure it can play an enduring and prominent role in our economy.