Media releases

2016

A more sustainable superannuation system

The Turnbull Government is today announcing a package of superannuation tax reforms to improve the sustainability, flexibility and integrity of the superannuation system.

Consultation on improving bankruptcy and insolvency law

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer MP, and the Attorney General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, today released a discussion paper titled 'Improving B

Productivity Commission to examine arrangements supporting Australian Consumer Law

Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison and the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer today released the terms of reference for a Productivity Commission study into t

Northern Australia Tourism Initiative - new Australian Small Business Advisory Services funding

Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer MP, today announced the establishment of seven new Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) as part of the Northern Aus

Asia Region Funds Passport – signing the Memorandum of Cooperation

Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP today signed the Asia Region Funds Passport’s Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with Japan, Korea and New Zealand.

Progressing professional standards reforms

The Turnbull Government has today announced proposed changes to ensure existing financial advisers are provided with a smooth transition as part of reforms to raise the education, training and ethi

Hoverboards interim ban to remain

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer, has decided to maintain the national interim ban on the supply of hoverboards that do not meet safety standards.

Saving time for small business owners

New user-friendly online tools have been released to help Australian small businesses taking on a new employee.

Regulatory approvals process streamlined

Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP today announced that the Turnbull government is improving the process for when firms (financial market operators and cl

Release of ACCC gas report welcomed

The Government welcomes the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) report into the competitiveness of wholesale gas prices in Eastern and Southern Australia.

myTax expanded to sole traders and contractors

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer the Hon.

Turnbull Government bolsters ASIC to protect Australian consumers

The Turnbull Government today announced a $127.2 million reform package to better protect Australian consumers by strengthening the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Small amount credit contract final report released

The Turnbull Government has today released the final report of the independent review of the small amount credit contract (SACC) laws.

Government welcomes deep dive in FNQ

The Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer today welcomed the ACCC’s announcement that Cairns will be the subject of the ACCC’s fourth in-depth study into regiona

SME’s front and centre of Australia Week in China

Australia’s largest ever business mission to China will provide new opportunities for Australia’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kell

Minister to visit USA

Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP will make her first official visit to the USA from 11 to 16 April.

Australians have $1.2 billion of unclaimed money

Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer MP today urged Australians nationwide to find out if they have a share in $1.2 billion of unclaimed money from bank account

Small businesses in the road transport industry encouraged to have their voices heard

Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer the Hon Kelly O'Dwyer welcomed today's release of two reviews into the road safety remuneration system.

Government decision on financial assistance relating to the collapse of Trio Capital

After careful and extensive consideration, the Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer MP, has advised two groups of investors in the now collapsed Trio Capital, that the