Media releases

The Turnbull Government has today announced a package of measures to put downward pressure on electricity prices and stop energy companies from gouging their customers.

The Turnbull Government has strengthened the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) by legislating that a second Deputy Chair to be created.

The Turnbull Government is helping customers get a better deal – today releasing exposure draft legislation to introduce a Consumer Data Right.

The Australian Government will nominate Mr Nigel Ray PSM for appointment as the Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund for a two-year term commencing later in 2018.

The Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Cant, Ms Teresa Dyson, Mr Adrian Harrington and Ms Kylie Rampa as part-time Members of the National Housing Finance and Investment

The Turnbull Government is continuing to protect the integrity of Australia's corporate tax system by tightening the rules on stapled structures.

The Turnbull Government is injecting a further $70.1 million into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to ensure the corporate regulator has the resources and powers it needs

The Coalition Government's strong action to shore up domestic gas supplies has contributed to a positive outlook for the gas market in the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Gas

Today I announce the appointment of Mr Greg Storey as a part-time member of the Payments System Board (the PSB) for a five-year term and the reappointment of Ms Gina Cass-Gottlieb as a part time me

Today the Turnbull Government released draft legislation for public consultation that cracks down on foreign entities leveraging their debt to reduce the amount of tax they pay in Australia.

The Turnbull Government continues to deliver on its commitment to protect the integrity of Australia’s corporate tax system, by tightening the rules on stapled structures that have been used by for

The Turnbull Government is ensuring multinational tax laws apply to all relevant entities, by extending the definition of a Significant Global Entity (SGE).

The Turnbull Government is ensuring offshore companies that sell hotel bookings in Australia have the same GST obligations as Australian companies.

Today I will be travelling to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to attend the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting under Argentina's 2018 G20 Presidency.

I am pleased to announce that the Governor-General has appointed Mr Michael Brennan as the full-time Chair (and Commissioner) of the Productivity Commission (PC) for a five-year period commencing f

As Treasurer I would like to thank and pay tribute to Mr John Fraser for his leadership as Secretary of the Department of Treasury for the last three and a half years.

The Turnbull Government is pleased to release the Final Report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Retail Electricity Pricing Review.

The Government has reappointed Mr Greg Smith as the part-time Chairperson to the Commonwealth Grants Commission for a further two-year period.

The Turnbull Government will fix problems in the system used to share the revenue from the GST leaving all states and territories better off.

Key Turnbull Government measures coming into effect on 1 July will help Australian families with the cost of living, grow our economy by freeing up businesses to invest and employ more Australians,