Media releases

The Melbourne Cricket Ground has been given Australia’s highest heritage honour – inclusion on the National Heritage List – in recognition of its outstanding significance to the nation.

The Treasurer today announced that the Commonwealth will make competition payments to the States and Territories (States) totalling approximately $834.0 million in 2005-06.

The 2005-06 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released today shows that the Australian economy remains in a strong position.

The Treasurer announced today that the Productivity Commission will undertake a research study into water markets and externalities.

Australian and Indonesian Joint Commission Ministers have today agreed new reconstruction and development activities worth $663 million.

The Government today introduced the Future Fund Bill 2005 into the Parliament, to establish the Future Fund as an arm’s length asset investment fund, to help provide for Australia’s future.

Today's National Accounts release shows modest economic growth in the September quarter after strong growth in the June quarter.

I have never heard the suggestion that Mr Gerard was considered for federal Treasurer of the Liberal Party.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Roger Corbett AM to the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for a term of five years, from 2 December 2005.

Mr Robert Gerard AO has today tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) effective immediately. This was his decision.

The Declaration of Interests signed by Mr Gerard in respect of the Reserve Bank board is a standard form that the Commonwealth Government uses for appointees.

The OECD’s latest Economic Outlook forecasts that economic growth in Australia will accelerate in 2006 and 2007.

The Treasurer today announced the Government plans to cut tax law by close to 30 per cent.

Donald McGauchie is a valued member of the RBA Board. His value to that Board stands on the strength of his contribution to that Board and is not assessed by reason of other directorships.

I am pleased to announce today the appointments of Mr Jeremy Duffield, Managing Director, Vanguard Investments Australia, Mrs Gail Kelly, Chief Executive Officer,

The Treasurer today opened the OECD Global Forum on Taxation meeting in Melbourne.

The Australian Government has allocated $107 million to the Faraday to Ravenswood section of the Calder Highway to complete the provision of a high standard four lane

The Treasurer announced today that the Government had appointed Mr Michael D’Ascenzo as Commissioner of Taxation with effect from 1 January 2006.

The Government is pleased to announce its decision to appoint Mr David Murray as Chairman of the Future Fund Board of Guardians (the Board).

As part of the Government’s commitment to reducing the regulatory burden on business, I have asked the Board of Taxation to work closely with small businesses (especially micro business) in o