Media releases

The decision by international business news services CNBC to launch a dedicated Australian channel was a vote of confidence in the Government's strategy of building Austra

The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today released the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's fourth quarterly report into the implementation of the New Tax

The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced a proposal to stop political activists from hi-jacking company annual meetings.

The Government will give away a Centenary of Federation Coin Set to every baby born in Australia on 1 January 2001 and for those born on the 31 December 2000, the Minister for Financial

The Government wants to change the rules on who can call a company meeting. Joe Hockey puts the case for reform.

The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today released the final report of the Taskforce set up to advise on promoting industry self-regulation in Australia.

Stephen Ip and Joe Hockey accompanied by their most senior policy advisers, regulators and exchange executives met today to discuss the potential for greater linkages between the Australian

Australians will enjoy cheaper toys this Christmas thanks to the Government's tax reforms, the Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, said today.

The superannuation of Australia's working men and women will be better protected following the passage through the Senate this week of Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 200

Another survey has shown that Australians are enjoying lower prices following the introduction of the New Tax System, the Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, said

The Commonwealth has been working with the States and Territories to address concerns about the constitutional validity of the National Scheme Of Corporate Regulation.

The Government has unveiled an upgraded product recall web site which gives consumers faster and more detailed information about recalled products, the Minister for Financial Services &

The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, announced today a number of new initiatives to provide better information for consumers when purchasing products or service

40 major public and private sector organisations and 4 universities have joined together for a new elite work place program for financial services in Australia - the Axiss Scholar Programme

Australia's corporate watchdog the Australian Securities and Investments Commission will be given enhanced power to audit the country's exchanges and report to the Government on how well th

Research from Labor frontbencher Wayne Swan shows that consumers in his seat of Lilley enjoyed lower prices following the introduction of the New Tax System.

The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced a major reform of the regulatory framework for the general insurance industry that will significantly moder

The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, said today that many Australian men and women could be missing out on potentially millions of dollars in unclaimed superann

The, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, Joe Hockey MP, today announced that the Government will introduce amendments to the taxation law to facilitate the transfer of assets an

The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today launched a publication aimed at helping small-to-medium size businesses take advantage of opportunities offered throu