Media releases

2021

Morrison Government continues to support essential workers, women and young Australians

Data released today by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has revealed that the Morrison Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLD

More than 50,000 homebuyers enter the market under Home Guarantee Scheme

More than 50,000 Australians have taken up a place under the Coalition Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme.

Unlocking timber for 10,000 new homes

The Australia Government is injecting $15.1 million to help address timber shortages for the construction industry, unlocking vital materials for 10,000 new homes to be built.

Finalisation of deferred Sales Model Regulations

The Morrison Government has made regulations that support the implementation of an industry wide deferred sales model for add‑on insurance.

Appointment – part-time member – Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

The Morrison Government has today appointed Ms Julie-Anne Schafer as a part-time board member of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) for a three-year period.

Increasing international competitiveness for Australia’s managed fund industry

As part of our plan to increase the competitiveness of Australia’s managed funds industry, the Morrison Government will begin consultation on finalising its Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles

Strengthening unfair contract term protections for consumers and small businesses

The Government has today released a draft Bill to strengthen unfair contract term (UCT) protections for consumers and small businesses.

Appointments - Chair and Members, Safe Harbour Review Panel

The Morrison Government has today appointed Ms Genevieve Sexton as the Chair of a three-month review of the insolvent trading safe harbour.

2021 Census night a success

The 2021 Census tally is now underway, with an estimated 6,229,629 forms completed as of Wednesday 11 August at 8:00am, which equates to 16 million Australians.

Australians urged to complete their forms on Census night

Australian households are being urged to complete their forms on Census night, Tuesday 10 August.

Over a million Census forms already submitted

Australian households have already submitted 1,023,561 Census forms through the ABS website, in a strong indication that more people will complete their forms online and in advance this year.

Stronger standards for charities engaging in unlawful behaviour tabled in Parliament

The Government has tabled regulations in Parliament that strengthen governance standards to ensure registered charities do not engage in or actively promote unlawful activity.

Census instructions begin to hit letterboxes

Instructions on how to complete the 2021 Census have started hitting the letterboxes of Australians.

Government releases Exposure Draft Legislation to reform employee share schemes

The Government has today released draft legislation to implement the reforms to regulatory and tax arrangements for employee share schemes (ESS).

Over $5.3 billion in tax refunds will support economic recovery

The Coalition Government has welcomed the news that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has paid over $5.3 billion dollars in tax refunds this month.

Consultation on code to improve charity transparency during natural disasters

The Government is today releasing a consultation paper, developed in collaboration with the charities sector, that identifies possible features of a voluntary code to improve the transparency aroun

Supporting early stage Australian companies

To ensure current venture capital tax concessions support genuine early‑stage Australian start-ups, the Coalition Government announced a review into the tax treatment of venture capital investments

Consultation on the patent box

As part of our economic plan to secure Australia’s recovery the Morrison Government announced a new patent box as a part of the 2021-22 Budget.

Board of Taxation to review the application of GST on low value imported goods

The Government is delivering on its commitment to provide a fairer playing field for Australian businesses by asking the Board of Taxation to review the collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST) o

ABS launches advertising campaign for 2021 Census

The advertising campaign for the 2021 Census has today been launched by the ABS, raising awareness on the importance of the Census that will take place on Tuesday August 10.