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Media releases
1999
Defamation Case
My wife and I are very relieved by the decision of the court today.
Without any reason Random House chose to publish a false and damaging libel about us.
Legislation Review of the Broadcasting Services ACT 1992
I have today asked the Productivity Commission to conduct a review of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and other broadcasting-related legislation.
National Accounts: December quarter 1998
Todays National Accounts confirm exceptionally strong growth in the Australian economy.
Addressing potential exploitation opportunites before implementation of business tax reform measures
The Government will address an abuse of deficiencies in the current business tax system in the period between the release of the second discussion paper of the Review of Business Taxation, A Pl
The Review of Business Taxation: Cash Management Trusts
The Treasurer announced today that cash management trusts will be subject to flow-through taxation under the new business entity tax regime outlined in A New Tax System.
Treasurer Offers NSW Premier an Option on Rice
The Treasurer has sought in-principle agreement to a proposed Commonwealth solution that will enable NSW to avoid the $10m penalty recommended by the National Competition Council over its failure t
ACOSS submission confirms fairness of tax reform
The Australian Council of Social Services must now accept that the Governments taxation reform package is fair and will improve incomes for low-income earners.
Reform of Tobacco Taxation
As outlined in A New Tax System (ANTS) the Government is introducing a new
per stick tobacco excise to replace existing tobacco excise, which is now
applied on both a weight and ad-valore
1999-2000 Pre-Budget Submissions
Today I am announcing the process for the Governments consideration of pre-budget submissions for the 1999-2000 Budget.
Consumer Price Index: December Quarter 1998
The December quarter CPI outcome is another positive for the Australian economy and continues the impressive inflation performance since the Government came to office.
Treasury Portfolio: Allocation of Ministerial Functions
The Treasurer is assisted in his portfolio by the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, and the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, the Hon Joe Hockey.
Prices Monitoring of Container Stevedoring Services
As part of the Governments reform package for the Australian waterfront, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been directed to undertake the monitoring of prices, costs and
Tax Reform Legislative Unit
The passage of legislation through the Parliament to establish Australias new tax system is the key priority for the Government in 1999.