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Media releases
2020
ACCC digital platforms and ad-tech inquiries
The Morrison Government has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to undertake a long‑term inquiry into digital platforms and to undertake an 18
Morrison Government delivers laws to strengthen and protect Australian consumers and businesses
The Morrison Government continues to implement its economic plan with the passage of six separate pieces of legislation through the Parliament to support bushfire affected communities and to bett
Fighting racism and intolerance
The Liberals and Nationals Government will fund the expansion of an innovative resilience program for school students to reduce religious, racial and cultural intolerance as well as providing fundi
Taking action on the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services Royal Commission – passing legislation to protect consumers and small businesses
The Morrison Government has today passed legislation through the Parliament to enhance protections for consumers and small businesses and to strengthen the role of financial regulators.
Legislation to make disaster relief payments tax exempt passes Parliament
The Morrison Government has today passed legislation through the Parliament to make disaster relief payments being made to individuals and businesses impacted by the devastating bushfires tax exemp
Economic fundamentals remain very strong
In his first speech of the year the Reserve Bank Governor confirmed the RBA expects the Australian economy to grow 2 ¾ per cent in 2020 and 3 per cent in 2021 consistent with the Government’s
Taking action on the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services Royal Commission – consultation on exposure draft legislation
The Coalition Government has today released for consultation draft legislation to implement 22 recommendations and two additional commitments from the Banking, Superannuation & Financial S
NSW bushfire clean-up contractor announced
The Morrison and Berejiklian Governments today announced they will share the costs on a 50:50 basis for the clean-up of residential and commercial properties destroyed by the recent bushfires in
Consultation on stamping fee exemption
The Morrison Government is today announcing that Treasury will undertake a four week targeted public consultation process on the merits of the current stamping f
Building on the Consumer Data Right
The Morrison Government is continuing to give consumers more power over their own data by undertaking an inquiry to examine further w
Taking action on the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Royal Commission - Recommendations 3.9, 4.12, 6.6, 6.7 & 6.8: Extending the Banking Executive Accountability Regime
The Morrison Government has today released a Proposals Paper on extending the Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) to all APRA regulated entities and to make ASIC a joint administrator
Immediate small business support for bushfire affected communities
In response to the devastating bushfires, the Morrison Government has today announced a comprehensive suite of measures to immediately support impacted small businesses.
$50 million for emergency wildlife and habitat recovery
In response to the devastating bushfires the Federal Government is today making an initial investment of $50 million, as a down-payment to support the immediate work to protect wildlife, and to sta
Tax exemption for disaster relief payments
The Morrison Government will ensure that disaster relief payments being made to individuals and businesses impacted by the devastating bushfires are tax exempt.
Government meets with insurance industry to discuss their bushfire response
Insurance industry representatives have provided the Federal Government with an update on actions taken to date to support impacted policyholders and communities, including the provision of emerg
National Bushfire Recovery Agency
The Federal Government will establish a new agency with an initial $2 billion for a national bushfire recovery fund to coordinate a national response to rebuild communities and livelihoods after th
New measures strengthen economy in 2020
This year the Morrison Government is focussed on delivering for all Australians with our plan for an even stronger economy by building resilience and rewarding aspiration wh