Media releases

The Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, MP today announced the appointment of Ms Merran Kelsall as part-time Chairman of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB).

The Australian Government has welcomed recommendations from an Inquiry into the Impacts of Native Vegetation and Biodiversity Regulations to increase landholder confidence in natural resourc

I am pleased to announce the appointment of an additional member to the Australian Competition Tribunal.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Crawford as Acting Council President of the National Competition Council (NCC) from 26 August 2004 for a period of 12 months.

Today I am releasing the Review of the Outcomes of the Financial System Inquiry 1997 by the Financial Sector Advisory Council (FSAC).

Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a solid result. It shows that inflation was moderate during a sustained period of strong economic growth with unemployment at record lows.

The Australian Government welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission’s final inquiry report on the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

The Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, today announced the appointment to the Productivity Commission of Mr Gary Potts as a part-time Associate Commissioner for the 2004 Review of Part X

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jeremy Cooper as the Deputy Chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for a five-year term, and the re-appointment of Pr

Under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, I have decided to raise no objections under the Government’s foreign investment policy to a proposal for The News Corporation Limited t

The Australian and New Zealand governments have taken another step towards achieving the long term goal of a single economic market in the two countries, this time with a focus on competitio

St Paul's Cathedral is an important place of worship and a significant Melbourne landmark with considerable heritage value.

The Treasurer and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations today announced the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report from its inquiry into National Workers’ Compensation and

The Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, today asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a research study into the economic and fiscal implications of the future ageing of Australia’s pop

The Prime Minister and Treasurer today announced the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report from its Inquiry into First Home Ownership and the Government’s response to the repo

The Treasurer announced today a major package of amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act) to improve the operation of fundamental provisions in the Act and to enhance ad

Mark Latham has today been embarrassed by the revelation that he has not been forthright or honest with the Australian people.

Today the Government is announcing the details of a comprehensive overhaul of Australia’s fuel excise system.

The Treasurer announced today the re-appointment of The Hon. Chris Miles as a Member of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a further five-year term.

Treasurer Peter Costello today launched AusLink in Victoria with the announcement of a massive funding boost for the State, including $186 million to build the Geelong Bypass by 2008-09.