Media releases

2024

Parliament passes Labor’s designated complaints measure – consultations now open on further details

Yesterday the Parliament passed the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Fair Go for Consumers and Small Business) Bill 2024.

Applications now open for $500 million Housing Support Program

The Australian Government’s $500 million Housing Support Program is now open for applications from state, territory and local governments for projects that will boost the planning required to incre

Hundreds of new homes ready in Prahran

The Allan and Albanese Labor Governments are opening new homes right across the state, with residents moving into over 400 new homes in the heart of Prahran.

More support to help small business cyber resilience

Small businesses are a step closer to getting more personalised support to help prevent and recover from cyber attacks under the Small Business Cyber Resilience Service.

Working together to help more Queenslanders into home ownership

The Albanese and Miles Labor Governments are working together to cut the cost of a mortgage and help more Queenslanders into their own homes.

Albanese Government funds more than $8 million for social housing boost in Perth’s southern suburbs

In a new partnership, the Albanese Labor Government and the Cook Labor Government are delivering 16 new social housing dwellings in Perth’s southern suburb of Coolbellup.

Free AI education for small and medium businesses

Australian small and medium business owners will today be able to access a new free course in artificial intelligence 101, a development which has been welcomed by the Albanese Labor Government tod

Passage of Help to Buy legislation

The Albanese Labor Government’s legislation to establish a national shared equity scheme Help to Buy has passed the House of Representatives.

Innovative new partnership to give more Western Australians a place to call home

A new partnership between the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments will deliver more than 200 new homes in Perth, giving key workers and Western Australians in need, including older women at risk of

Albanese Government helping to provide more Victorians with a place to call home

More Victorians will have a safe and affordable place to call home with the reopening of 80 refurbished units at Lakewood, with the project supported by a $12.4 million contribution from the Albane

Improving competition by empowering consumers and small businesses

Consumer and small business advocates will now have special powers to raise significant and systemic issues with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for investigation.

Valentine’s Day the perfect time to show Australia’s small businesses some love

Australians are encouraged to shop small this Valentine’s Day and help show some love for the country’s 2.5 million small businesses.

First meeting of the new National Housing Supply and Affordability Council

The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council will hold its first meeting as a new permanent housing body today, following passage of the Albanese Government’s Housing Legislative Package.

Albanese Labor Government helps 100,000 people into home ownership

The Albanese Labor Government is bringing home ownership back into reach with the Home Guarantee Scheme helping more than 100,000 people into a home since May 2022.

Release of the Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a fair playing field in franchising and has today tabled the Independent Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct in Parliament.

A further $41 million for small and medium businesses to lower energy bills

The Albanese Government is delivering a further $41 million in Energy Efficiency Grants (EEG) for Small and Medium Enterprises to improve energy efficiency, save on energy bills and lower emissions

New foreign investment laws to boost housing supply

The Albanese Government has today introduced legislation to adjust the foreign investment framework to help boost Australia’s housing stock and provide more homes for Australians.

Payment times improvement welcome but more work to do

New data showing a reduction in payment times to small businesses is welcome but underscores the important work still required to make further improvements.

Albanese Labor Government helping small businesses thrive online

Australia’s small businesses are continuing to benefit from the Albanese Labor Government’s more than $60 million investment in small businesses cyber security and digital capabilities.

Albanese Labor Government funding to deliver new homes for Aboriginal elders in South Australia

The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the South Australian Labor Government to deliver 40 culturally‑appropriate homes in Adelaide for Aboriginal elders.