Media releases

Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) confirms the benefits of the Government’s economic reforms in achieving continued low inflation outcomes, with intense competitive pressures and some cost

The Treasurer, today, announced the appointments of Mrs Helen Owens as a full-time Commissioner of the Productivity Commission, and Professor Judith Sloan, Mr Michael Woods a

I am inviting submissions from individuals, business and community groups on their views regarding priorities for the 2001-02 Budget.

Government Response to the Productivity Commission Report on Australia’s General Tariff Arrangements

The Australian Government has announced that it has provided a US$30 million loan to the Government of Papua New Guinea, following the US$80 million loan advanced on 21 June

Today the Government is releasing an exposure draft of legislation for the Uniform Capital Allowance System (UCA).

The Treasurer, today, announced the appointment of Mr Graeme Samuel as President, and Mr Robert Fitzgerald, Mr David Crawford, Dr Doug McTaggart and Dr Wendy Craik as Councillors, of the National C

The Australian economy continued to post solid gains in the September quarter.

Today the Government is releasing for public comment an exposure draft of legislation to allow wholly owned groups of companies and trusts to opt to be treated as a single consolidated

In its latest Economic Outlook, the OECD presents another very positive report on the outlook for the Australian economy.

The Government is today releasing the report of the Productivity Commission inquiry into legislation regulating the architectural profession.

The 2000–01 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), released today, demonstrates the continuing strength of the Australian economy.

I am pleased to announce that the Governor-General in Council has today appointed Mr David Knott as the new Chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and

The Morgan and Banks survey reported in the Sunday Telegraph today was in fact released on Tuesday last week embargoed for Wednesday's papers and reported at that time.

The Treasurer today announced the States and Territories will receive approximately $450m in 2000-01 competition payments.

The Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello, today announced the re-appointment of Professor Allan Fels as full-time Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) until 30&nbsp

Today the Government is releasing an exposure draft of legislation for the Simplified Tax System for small business, which starts on 1 July 2001.

Today’s Consumer Price Index shows the All Groups Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.7 per cent in the September quarter 2000 to be 6.1 per cent higher than a year ago

Acting Treasurer and Minister for Finance and Administration, the Hon John Fahey MP, said the report on petrol prices released today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (A

I will be attending the second annual meeting of the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Montreal on 24-25 October 2000.