Media releases

I am releasing the Report of the International Comparison of Australia’s Taxes by Messrs Warburton and Hendy today.

The Treasurer will deliver the 2006-2007 Budget at 7.30 pm AEST on Tuesday 9 May 2006.

The Australian Government is announcing immediate actions to address a number of the recommendations of the Report of the Taskforce on Reducing the Regulatory Burdens on Business – Rethink

The Treasurer today released draft legislation containing proposals to repeal more than 4,100 pages from Australia's tax legislation.

Abolition of State Taxes Taxpayers in seven States and Territories will pay less tax as a result of the Australian Government's tax reforms.

The Government today announced the appointment of six members of the Future Fund Board of Guardians.

The Treasurer, Peter Costello, and the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Warren Truss, today announced that the Productivity Commission will be undertaking a public inquiry into current

I am pleased to announce the re-appointment of Mr Donald McGauchie AO to the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a further term of five years, from 30 March 2006 to 29 March 2011.

The OECD publication Taxing Wages 2004-2005 released this evening shows that average net tax rates for Australian singles and families have decreased since 2000.

The Treasurer today announced that the Productivity Commission will undertake a public inquiry of the current arrangements for containerised and bulk shipping for Tasmania.

The Treasurer Peter Costello, and the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Julie Bishop MP, today announced that the Productivity Commission will undertake a research study into the econom

National Accounts data released this morning by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show solid economic growth in the December quarter.

It is important that Australia build its competitiveness in all areas of policy.

The Treasurer today announced that the Productivity Commission will undertake a public inquiry to review economic costs of freight infrastructure and efficient approaches to transport pricing.

At their annual bilateral meeting today, Australian Treasurer Peter Costello and New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced significant progress on single economic market issues.

The Treasurer today announced improvements to the taxation arrangements for temporary residents which will give Australia one of the most competitive expatriate taxation regimes in the world.

The Treasurer today announced that the Government would provide an additional $305 million over the next 6 years to further resource a multi-agency operation directed at promoters of and participan

Treasurer Peter Costello , and the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Ian Macfarlane MP, today announced that the Productivity Commission will undertake a research study into the Austral

The Australian Government announced today increased funding which will fully construct the duplication of the Arcadia section of the Goulburn Valley Highway.

Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows that inflation in Australia remains moderate.