Media releases

The Government will direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to undertake an inquiry into harmful imbalances of bargaining power between farmers, intermediaries, including p

Legislation giving Australians the power to choose their own superannuation fund, instead of being forced into a fund because of enterprise bargaining agreements, today passed the Senate.

Australia’s gas supply outlook will remain steady through next year despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19 according to the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Gas Inquiry

Tradies including carpenters, joiners, bricklayers, builders, electricians and plumbers, as well as a raft of other licensed occupations such as teachers and property agents, coul

The Morrison Government is pleased to announce the reappointment of Mr Andrew Stevens as the part-time Chairperson of the Data Standards Body (DSB) for a one-year period from 14 August 2020.

Following the introduction of stage four restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne and stage three restrictions across regional Victoria, the Morrison Government will help more businesses qualify for

The Morrison Government has today released for consultation exposure draft legislation amending the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 to implement the reforms to Aust

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft mandatory code of conduct to address bargaining power imbalances between digital platforms and media companies for fou

The Morrison Government is continuing to provide certainty to businesses about how they can meet their legal obligations by extending temporary regulatory relie

The Government welcomes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) interim report on its inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin’s water markets, released today.

The Economic and Fiscal Update released today shows the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our nation’s finances as well as the scale of the support that has been provided to prepare our health sys

The Morrison Government will deliver more support for households and businesses to help Australians through the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster our economic recovery.

The Morrison Government will help businesses as they move into the recovery phase of the coronavirus crisis by extending the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme which supports small

Today Australia hosted a call with the Finance Ministers of Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States.

Millions in federal funding has been unlocked by the Morrison Government to ensure a business case gets underway for the Glenferrie Road level crossing removal in Kooyong.

Australians on lower incomes are set to receive further assistance from today as the Morrison Government delivers the second economic support payment.

The Government welcomes today’s announcement by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) on the continued support that will be provided by banks to customers on repayment deferrals.

The Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will support construction jobs across Victoria by jointly investing an additional $525 million to deliver shovel-ready infrastructure projects and urgent

From July 1 2020, small and family businesses will be paying less tax as a result of legislated tax cuts passed by the Morrison Government.

Australians will be able to unleash the power of their own data to compare and switch banking products as the Morrison Government officially launches the Consumer Data Right today.