Media releases
2024
Official opening of the Wilbur Street Youth Centre
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 30 Medicare Mental Health Centres now open to provide free mental health care
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,
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