Media releases

The Treasurer today released a report on the Terrorism Insurance Act 2003.

I am inviting submissions from individuals, business and community groups on their views regarding priorities for the 2007-08 Budget.

Today in South Africa the Treasurer announced a $A136.2 million payment to relieve the debts of some of the world’s poorest countries to the World Bank.

The Australian Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello, today announced funding for a Joint Economic Research Program me with South Africa.

The Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello, announced today that Australia will contribute $30,000 to the Matie Community Service (MCS) in 2006-07 in the Stellenbosch region, South Africa.

The Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello, today invited APEC Finance Ministers to attend the next APEC Finance Ministers Meeting in Australia in 2007.

The Treasurer today released the draft Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2006 for public exposure.

National Accounts data released this morning by the ABS show moderate economic growth with GDP growing by 0.3percent in the June quarter.

The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer today announced the outcome of the Government’s consideration of the proposals outlined in A Plan to Simplify and Streamline Superannuation which was re

Treasurer Peter Costello, will attend two key international forums in September the 13 th  annual APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting (FMM) in Vietnam on 7-8 September and the International Monetary F

New legislation to be introduced in Parliament will help agencies involved in Project Wickenby to better share information to aid concerted law enforcement.

The Treasurer today announced that a new GST simplified accounting method (SAM) for restaurants, cafes and caterers would be available from 1 October 2006 to make it easier for these businesses to

A committee of Australian and State Government officials will be established to examine the case for the introduction of standardised business reporting.

The Treasurer today announced the Australian Government’s final response to the Banks Taskforce report Rethinking Regulation: Report of the Taskforce on Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Business

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Ian Macfarlane, expressed concerns to The Australian newspaper on the weekend about state deficits and borrowings. He said:

The Treasurer today announced the Productivity Commission will undertake a study to develop performance indicators and reporting framework options for an ongoing assessment and comparison of regula

Today’s Labour Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate was 4.8 per cent in July, down from 4.9 per cent in June.

The Australian Treasurer Peter Costello and New Zealand Minister of Commerce Lianne Dalziel today welcomed the initiatives that will ensure that Australia and New Zealand continue to work closely

The consultation period on the Australian Government’s plan to simplify and streamline superannuation closes today.

The Treasurer, Peter Costello, today announced that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will extend its monitoring of fuel prices to include E10 and provide a report on the pr