Media releases

The Morrison Government has brought together a number of Australia’s leading businesses to discuss options for the rollout of e-invoicing to cut red tape and running costs for Australia’s busines

Today’s Housing Industry Association (HIA) New Home Sales Report for October 2020 again shows that HomeBuilder is helping drive our tradie led recovery by pulling Australia’s economy forward.

The Morrison Government has today introduced legislation into the Parliament to progress the most significant changes to Australia’s insolvency framework in 30 years as part of our economic recover

The Morrison Government has secured the agreement of state and territory Consumer Affairs Ministers to strengthen protections for consumers and small businesses from unfair contract terms.

From today, first home buyers will be able to apply to First Home Loan Deposit Scheme lending panel lenders to secure a guarantee to build a new home or purchase a newly bui

Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics lending indicators data for September 2020 shows the number of loans for the construction new dwellings increased by 27.1 per cent, rising to the highest amo

The Morrison Government has today released terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the Right to Repair in Australia.

The Morrison Government has appointed Mr Peter de Cure, Ms Judy Sullivan and Mr Craig Stephens as part-time members of the Tax Practitioners Board for a three-year period.

Today’s ANZ/Property Council Survey for the December 2020 quarter shows the renewed confidence in Australia’s property industry is being driven by successful stimulus measures that are supporting o

Today’s Housing Industry Association (HIA) New Home Sales Report for September 2020 again demonstrates how HomeBuilder is providing the stimulus the construction industry needs that is protecting t

Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics lending indicators data shows HomeBuilder is delivering the stimulus the construction industry needs, with the number of loans for th

The Morrison Government is supporting older and disabled Australians and their families by providing a targeted Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption for granny flat arrangements where there is a forma

As part of the Morrison Government’s economic recovery plan to create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future, an additional 10,000 first home buyers will be able to purchase a new

From tomorrow, the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (the Code) will be enhanced to strengthen commercial dealings between Code signatories and their suppliers.

The Morrison Government will provide an exemption from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) for employer-provided retraining and reskilling, for employees who are redeployed to a different role in the busines

The Morrison Government is continuing to support businesses through COVID‑19 by providing further tax relief to attract and retain workers and reduce red-tape as part of our economic recovery plan.

The Morrison Government has welcomed the further extension of the temporary arrangements put in place by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to make it easier for Australians to claim deductions for wo

As part of the Morrison Government’s economic recovery plan, we are reducing the cost and time it takes consumers and businesses to access credit.

The Morrison Government will undertake the most significant reforms to Australia’s insolvency framework in 30 years as part of our economic recovery plan to keep businesses in business and Australi

New home sales data from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) confirms once again that the Morrison Government’s HomeBuilder programme is protecting tradies’ jobs.