Media releases

2020

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.

Guaranteeing essential services

The Morrison Government will continue to guarantee the essential services Australians rely on as part of our Economic Recovery Plan for Australia. 

Tax relief to back hard-working Australians and to create more jobs

The Morrison Government will deliver significant tax relief as part of our Economic Recovery Plan for Australia to create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future.

Your future, your super - making your super work harder for you

The Morrison Government is reforming the superannuation system so that it works harder for Australians.

Rebuilding the economy and securing Australia’s future

The Morrison Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future.

Economic recovery plan for Australia

Our Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future.

Budget infrastructure investment supports economic recovery in the territory

The Northern Territory is set to benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s record $110 billion infrastructure investment over 10 years, with an additional $9.7 billion delivered nationall

Morrison Government invests $1.1 billion in transport infrastructure to boost Victorian economic recovery

The Victorian  economy will be boosted, roads will be safer and thousands of jobs created, with a $1.1 billion investment into transport infrastructure from the Federal Coalition as part of our COV

Morrison Government invests $360 million in transport infrastructure to boost Tasmanian economic recovery

The Tasmanian economy will be boosted, roads will be safer and thousands of jobs created, with a $360 million investment into transport infrastructure from the Federal Coalition as part of our COVI

Morrison Government invests $625 million in transport infrastructure to boost SA economic recovery

The South Australian economy will be boosted, roads will be safer and thousands of jobs created, with a $625 million investment into transport infrastructure from the Federal Coalition as part of o

Morrison Government invests $1.3 billion in transport infrastructure to boost QLD economic recovery

The Queensland economy will be boosted, roads will be safer and thousands of jobs created, with a $1.3 billion investment into transport infrastructure from the Federal Coalition as part of our COV

Morrison Government invests $155 million in transport infrastructure to boost ACT economic recovery

The Australian Capital Territory economy will be boosted, roads will be safer and thousands of jobs created, with a $155 million investment into transport infrastructure from the Federal Coalition