Media releases

A new taxation incentive will be made available to producers of larger budget foreign and Australian films (including telemovies and mini series productions).

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Rod Atfield to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Board as an independent member for the term of five years from 1 September 2001.

On 22 August 2001, I raised no objection to a proposal for Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) to acquire Cable & Wireless Optus Limited (Optus), subject to three conditions.

I am releasing today the Report of the Inquiry into the Definition of Charities and Related Organisations.

Allegations by the Australian Labor Party under Parliamentary privilege that I had been involved in any way in tax fraud are completely false and without foundation.

After careful consideration, I have decided to raise no objections under foreign investment policy to the proposal for Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) to acquire Cable &

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Anthony D'Aloisio to the Board of Taxation for a term of two years commencing from 16 August 2001.

The 2001 Survey of Australia released by the OECD today is a strong endorsement of the Government's approach to macroeconomic and structural policy, including in particular taxation reform.

At the request of the Ministerial Council for Commonwealth State Financial Relations in March 2001, State, Territory and Commonwealth Heads of Treasuries considered the benefits of moving to a

Today's retail trade number of 1.1 per cent in the month of June and 1.0 per cent in real terms for the June quarter is encouraging for continuing economic growth.

Under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (the Act) I today approved arrangements for Brambles Industries Limited (Brambles) and GKN plc (GKN) to merge their support services bus

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Warwick McKibbin as a member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a term of five years, commencing from 31 July 2001.

The release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) today shows that inflationary pressures in Australia remain in check.

The Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, MP, today announced the appointment of Mr Jeffrey Lucy, AM as Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

The Government has decided to significantly ease the compliance burden for independent contractors under the Alienation of Personal Service Income measures (the measures) applying from the 2000/200

The Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, MP and the Minister for Industry, Science and Resources, Senator the Hon Nick Minchin today announced the terms of reference and the membership of the c

It has been drawn to our attention that a press release purporting to be from the Treasurer has been distributed to its members by the National Tax and Accountants Association.

A rollback of the GST would mean higher personal income tax rates and lower pensions, Shadow Treasurer Simon Crean admitted today.

Peter Reith has been a magnificent and untiring soldier for the Liberal Party over almost 20 years.

Amendments will be made to the alienation of personal services income tax legislation that will change the way the legislation applies to certain individuals (including those working through