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Media releases
2020
HomeBuilder success sees programme extended
The Morrison Government is extending the highly effective HomeBuilder programme which is driving demand in our vital construction sector and protecting jobs by support
The Kennedy Community Centre
The Morrison-McCormack Government is providing $15 million towards the Hawthorn Football Club’s new state-of-the-art Kennedy Community Centre (KCC), which is designed to improve facilities for
RBA confirms JobKeeper saved at least 700,000 jobs
A research discussion paper released by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), confirms what millions of Australians already know - that the Morrison Government’s JobKeeper program was a country savi
More businesses to qualify for full expensing
The Morrison Government will expand eligibility for the legislated temporary full expensing measure, to drive more investment, create more jobs and further support our economic recovery from COVID‑
Retirement Income Review Final Report
The Morrison Government has today released the independent Retirement Income Review Final Report which confirms that "the Australian retirement income system is effective, sound and its costs are b
The Danny Frawley Centre
Just over a year since the death of St Kilda Football Club great, Danny Frawley, the Morrison Government is supporting his vision to deliver a world class community health a
Appointment of new chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund
The Australian Government has announced shareholder agreement to the appointment of Mr Mike Baird as Chair of the Australian Business Growth Fund.
Bilateral Loan to Indonesia
On 12 November 2020, the Australian Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, and Her Excellency Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesian Minister of Finance, announced a Loan between Australi
Insolvency reforms to support small business
The Morrison Government has today introduced legislation into the Parliament to progress the most significant changes to Australia’s insolvency framework in 30 years as part of our economic re
Legislation to implement further recommendations of the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services Royal Commission
Consumers and small businesses will be further protected under a package of legislation introduced into the Parliament today by the Morrison Government.
JobMaker Hiring Credit passes the Parliament
The Morrison Government is continuing to support our economic recovery and secure Australia’s future by today passing legislation to establish the JobMaker Hiring Credit, gi
Joint call of Finance Ministers
On 29 October (AEDT), Chancellor Rishi Sunak hosted a call with “Five Eyes” nations Finance Ministers from Australia, Canada and the United States.
Victorian restrictions
Victorians have made great progress in reducing the rate of COVID-19 infections from the second wave outbreak in Victoria.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
On 22 October 2020 I received correspondence from the Auditor-General for Australia bringing to my attention matters that he identified while conducting an audit of ASIC’s annual financial statemen
Driving innovation in the payments system
The Morrison Government will review the regulatory architecture of the Australian payments system as part of the Digital Business Package announced in the 2020-21 Budget to ensure it remains fit fo
AAA rating reaffirmed by S&P
Following Standard & Poor’s (S&P) reaffirming its AAA credit rating today, Australia remains one of only nine countries around the world to hold a AAA credit rating from all three major cre
ACCC report confirms government delivering cheaper electricity
The cost of electricity for households and businesses continues to fall across much of eastern Australia, thanks to strong action from the Morrison Government.
Victorian restrictions
We welcome the continued and sustained reduction in COVID-19 cases in Victoria which has enabled the Victorian Government’s announcement today of a further easing of restrictions.
Launch of the Australian Business Growth Fund
The Australian Business Growth Fund (BGF) has been formally established, with the Shareholders Agreement now signed by all seven shareholders.
Tax relief to back hard-working Australians and create more jobs passes the Parliament
Tax cuts for 11 million Australians will flow in the coming weeks after the Morrison Government secured the passage of the legislation through the Federal Parliament today.