Media releases

Today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) confirms that the Budget is projected to return to balance in 2020-21.

The Turnbull Government has today announced appointments to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal, the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB), the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Pr

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Carol Schwartz AM to the Reserve Bank Board as a part-time member for a five-year period from 14 February 2017.

The Turnbull Government today welcomes the announcement by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) that its FinTech regulatory sandbox is open for business.

The Turnbull Government has announced $22 million to secure Australia as the filming location for the blockbuster feature film Aquaman, the next DC superhero movie by Warner Bros Pictures.

The Australian economy’s transition away from the resources-led boom towards broader-based growth is presenting different challenges and opportunities for Australia’s regions.

Today I have approved a proposal for the sale of S. Kidman & Co. Limited (Kidman) that will increase the level of Australian ownership of the Kidman group of properties.

The Turnbull Coalition will deliver $117.2 million to support frontline services addressing homelessness.

The Turnbull Government's Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law (MAAL) powers have so far forced 24 multinational companies to either restructure their arrangements or signal their intention to do so in

Today’s September Quarter National Accounts make clear the very real risks to our economy and once again shows that economic growth in Australia or anywhere in the world cannot be taken for granted

The Council on Federal Financial Relations (CFFR) met today in Canberra to discuss how Australia’s governments can continue to work together on issues of national economic significance to drive fut

The Turnbull Government has reached agreement to secure the support of the Australian Greens for the Government’s better Working Holiday Maker tax arrangements, setting the tax rate for 417 and 462

The Turnbull Government has today introduced legislation to strengthen Australia’s competition law, reforms that will benefit consumers, businesses and the economy by boosting innovation, opening n

The Turnbull Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to ensure greater integrity of Australia’s tax system.

The Turnbull Government is delivering on its commitment to tax integrity and today released draft legislation for implementation of the Diverted Profits Tax, which will give increased powers to the

The Turnbull Government will implement changes under the foreign investment framework to allow foreign buyers to purchase an off-the-plan dwelling when another foreign buyer has failed to reach set

The Turnbull Government is acting to open up new and innovative sources of capital funding for Australian small businesses and start-ups, introducing legislation today to facilitate crowd-sourced e

The Turnbull Government today secured parliamentary passage of the most comprehensive suite of superannuation reforms in a decade, delivering on our commitment to improve the fairness, sustainabili

Treasurer the Hon. Scott Morrison, today announced that he has appointed Mr Richard Spencer as a part-time Commissioner of the Productivity Commission for a five-year period.

The Labor opposition today confirmed they will force Australians to pay more tax so they can give foreign workers a tax cut.