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Media releases
2021
Financial Regulator Assessment Authority reviews the effectiveness and capability of ASIC
The Morrison Government welcomes the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority’s (FRAA) first review of the effectiveness and capability of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC
Improving health outcomes for young Indigenous Australians
The Morrison Government is investing $3.9 million to improve the health of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by encouraging healthy, active lifestyle change
Appointment to the Foreign Investment Review Board
The Morrison Government has appointed Ms Carolyn Kay as a part‑time member of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a five‑year period.
Appointment to the Payments System Board
The Morrison Government has reappointed Professor Deborah Ralston as a part‑time member to the Payments System Board (PSB) for a five‑year period.
Appointment to the Reserve Bank of Australia Board
The Morrison Government has reappointed Ms Carol Schwartz AO as a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board for a further five‑year period.
Exposure draft legislation to improve timeliness of National Access Regime processes
The Morrison Government will this week release exposure draft legislation to implement three important reforms to improve the timeliness of processes under the National Access Regime (Regime), as a
Superannuation portfolio holdings disclosure
In a major boost to superannuation transparency, Australians will have access to information about how superannuation funds are investing their money following the finalisation today of new regulat
From today 'Your Super Follows You'
As part of the most significant suite of reforms to superannuation in nearly 30 years, the Morrison Government is helping to safeguard Australians’ retirement by ensuring their superannuation
G20 endorses global minimum tax rate
The global economy is one step closer to a minimum corporate tax of 15 per cent after the Prime Minister and other G20 Leaders endorsed the OECD Inclusive Fra
Government meets legislative commitments in response to Hayne Royal Commission
The Morrison Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to establish the Financial Accountability Regime and the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort.
Enhancing the super system and driving business investment
The Morrison Government has today introduced into Parliament the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing superannuation outcomes for Australians and helping Australian businesses invest) Bill 2021,
Litigation funding reforms introduced into Parliament
The Morrison Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to improve outcomes for litigation funding participants by promoting a fair and reasonable distribution of class action proc
Permanent changes to Annual General Meetings and electronic communications
As part of our plan to secure Australia’s economic recovery, the Morrison Government has today introduced into parliament a Bill to modernise the Corporations Act 2001 by permanently allow
Fitch upgrades Australia's outlook and affirms AAA credit rating
In a clear expression of confidence in the Morrison Government’s economic management, Fitch Ratings have affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating and upgraded its outlook to stable from negative.
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting
Overnight, I participated virtually in the Fourth G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Washington D.C., under the Presidency of Italy.
Insights from the first six months of JobKeeper
Commonwealth Treasury has today released a report, titled ‘
Australia welcomes historic global tax agreement
The Morrison Government welcomes the significant progress made overnight towards the implementation of a global tax agreement which will help ensure that multinationals pay their fair share
Australian Business Growth Fund announces first investment
The Morrison Government welcomes the Australian Business Growth Fund’s (ABGF) inaugural investment.
Additional Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Royal Commission reforms take effect
Consumers and small businesses will benefit from additional protections with the commencement of a further nine recommendations of the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services Royal Commiss
Final Budget Outcome 2020-21
The Final Budget Outcome for 2020‑21 shows Australia’s economy is resilient and well‑positioned