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2021
AAA credit rating reaffirmed by Fitch
Australia’s AAA credit rating has today been reaffirmed by Fitch, with Australia one of only nine countries to hold a AAA credit rating from all three major credit rating agencies.
Productivity Commission review into Australia's supply chain stability
The Morrison Government has requested the Productivity Commission undertake an independent review into supply chain vulnerabilities and risks as part of it’s commitment to ensuring the Australian e
Appointments - Part-time councillors to the National Competition Council
Today the Morrison Government has appointed Mr Michael Borsky QC and Ms Katrina Groshinski as part‑time Councillors of the National Competition Council (NCC) each for a three-year period.
Extension of measures relating to virtual AGMs and signing and sending electronic documents
As part of our economic plan, the Morrison Government will introduce legislation into Parliament to extend the application of temporary relief measures introduced at the height of the coronavirus c
Permanent changes to Australia's continuous disclosure laws
As recommended by the Parliamentary Joint Committee for Corporations and Financial Services in its report on litigation funding and class actions, the Government is making permanent the temporary c
Your Future, Your Super reforms introduced into parliament
The Morrison Government has today introduced legislation into parliament to ensure the superannuation system works harder for all Australians.
Amendments to News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code
The Morrison Government will this week introduce technical amendments to the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code that will enhance the way it operates and strengthen its abil
Decision on application to declare a service at Port of Newcastle
On 23 July 2020, the New South Wales Minerals Council applied to the National Competition Council (NCC) requesting that it recommend that certain services at the Port of Newcastle be declared under
Release of latest report of ACCC Gas Inquiry
Gas prices have continued to fall sharply further easing pressure on Australian households and industry, according to the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Gas Inquiry re
News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code
The Morrison Government welcomes the report from the Senate Economics Legislation Committee which recommends no changes to legislation to establish the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Ba
Release of the Productivity Commission National Water Reform 2020 draft report
The Morrison Government is continuing to support the management of Australia’s water resources with the release today of the Productivity Commission’s
Funding unlocked for boarding house for Indigenous students
The Morrison-McCormack Government is providing $10 million of funding to construct a boarding house which will enable 40 Indigenous school students to access the best in secondary education at a ra
Parliament passes laws to improve consumer access to credit
Consumers and small business will have better access to finance following the passage through parliament of the Morrison Government’s reforms to the Mandatory Comprehensive Credit Reporting (CCR) R
Outcomes of review of ASIC Governance
The Government will implement significant changes to the governance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission as a result of Dr Vivienne Thom AM’s review of ASIC Governance.