Media releases

The Morrison Government has commenced a review of the $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation Fund (ABSF) facility.

The Morrison Government has reappointed Professor Stephen King as a part‑time Commissioner of the Productivity Commission (the PC) for a further five‑year period commencing from 1 January 2022.

The Morrison Government is strengthening the transparency and accountability of proxy advice services, and improving the disclosure of superannuation funds’ voting records on company resolutions th

The Morrison Government is pleased to announce that Ms Gina Cass‑Gottlieb has now been officially appointed as the Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a five‑year

The 2021‑22 Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) underscores the importance of sticking to the plan to secure Australia’s strong recovery from the greatest economic shock since the Great De

The Morrison Government has agreed with all states and territories to develop a national fundraising framework which will reduce red tape faced by charities while retaining safeguards to maintain p

The Morrison Government is expanding the Consumer Data Right (CDR) to make it easier for consumers and small businesses to undertake everyday tasks such as making payments, opening and closing acco

The Morrison Government has nominated Ms Gina Cass‑Gottlieb to be the next Chairperson of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The Morrison Government has today reappointed Mr David Irvine AO as the Chair of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a further two-year period.

Household electricity prices across the National Electricity Market (NEM) have fallen to eight-year lows under the Morrison Government, driven by key government reforms, including the default marke

As part of its mandate to review nationally significant sector‑wide agreements, the Productivity Commission will conduct its scheduled review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHH

The Morrison Government is continuing to back Australia’s small business-led recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by extending the SME Recover Loan Scheme by a further six months to 30 June 2022.

National Cabinet has committed to eliminate unnecessary red tape and duplication across different levels of government.

The Morrison Government has today reappointed Mr Martin Wallace as a part‑time Councillor of the National Competition Council (NCC) for a further two-year period.

The Morrison Government has tasked the Productivity Commission with undertaking an independent review into long‑term structural issues affecting the productivity of Australia’s maritime logistics s

The Morrison Government has today unveiled the most significant reforms to Australia’s payment systems in more than 25 years.

The Morrison Government welcomes the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest assessment of the Australian economy, which highlights that Australia’s “strong health and economic policies allowed

The Morrison Government has today welcomed the announcement of more than 50 new ABC journalists working in communities across regional Australia following deals struck with Facebook and

The Morrison Government is investing more than $47 million to digitise and preserve collection material held by the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA), and seven other National Collecting Insti

The Morrison Government has appointed Ms Liza Carver as a full‑time member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a five‑year period starting 1 March 2022.