Media releases

Key Morrison Government measures coming into effect on 1 July 2020 will help Australians transition through the health and economic impacts from the Coronavirus.

The Morrison Government is giving consumers more power to compare and switch providers to lower their energy bills by formally applying the Consumer Data Right regime to the energy sector.

The Treasurer is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Michael Callaghan AM PSM as the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Grants Commission (the CGC) for a five-year period.

Moody’s has today reaffirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating and maintained the stable outlook supported by the “underlying resilience of the economy” and our “track record of proactive and effect

Today Australia hosted a call with the Finance Ministers of the “Five Eyes” nations – Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. 

The Morrison Government has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to monitor domestic air passenger services for a period of three years.

The Morrison Government’s new measures to deal with misconduct in the electricity sector and ensure Australian households, businesses and industries get a fair deal on energy are now in force

The Morrison Government continues to back small business with the announcement that it will extend the $150,000 instant asset write-off for six months to 31 December 2020.

The Morrison Government is today announcing the most significant reforms to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 since its introduction.

The Morrison Government is supporting jobs in the residential construction sector with the introduction of the new HomeBuilder program.

Less than 100 days ago our nation was on the edge of an economic cliff.

The Morrison Government’s economic response to the Coronavirus crisis is providing $259 billion or 13.3 per cent of GDP in support for workers, households and business.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is today launching the Consumer Data Right Register and Accreditation Application Platform (RAAP) to allow banks and fintech businesses to

The Morrison Government will temporarily amend the continuous disclosure provisions that apply to companies and their officers’ to enable them to more confidently provide guidance to the market dur

Australia’s AAA credit rating has been reaffirmed by Fitch in an expression of confidence in the Morrison Government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis and our demonstrated record of economic man

The Morrison Government is ensuring that litigation funders are subject to greater regulatory oversight by requiring them to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (A

On 27 January 2020 the Morrison Government announced that the Treasury would undertake a public consultation on the merits of the current stamping fee exemption in relation to listed investment com

The Morrison Government has today announced a six month deferral to the implementation of commitments associated with the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financi

The Morrison Government is today providing certainty to companies and boards about how they can meet their legal obligations over the next six months. 

The Morrison Government has taken decisive and unprecedented action to protect Australians and the economy from the effects of the coronavirus, with Government support for t