Media releases

2016

Shorten’s ‘little list’ exposes reckless populism

Bill Shorten’s bizarre admission on Neil Mitchell’s radio program that the topics he wants his royal commission to consider were only scribbled out in the back of a car on the way to the studio tod

Bowen's big boast on banks fails to survive a day

Yesterday the shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen was boasting that banks would ignore the Government and pass on the costs of the user pays funding model for ASIC to consumers.

Turnbull Government bolsters ASIC to protect Australian consumers

The Turnbull Government today announced a $127.2 million reform package to better protect Australian consumers by strengthening the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Negative gearing opponent rubbishes Labor proposal

Labor has been exposed again on their ill-considered proposal to attack the value of Australians’ homes and increase rents.

Labor’s sham costings and policy stunts exposed

Tony Jones highlights the sham of Labor’s costings and cynical election driven policy strategy –

The facts - ASIC and Royal Commission

The Government has received specific advice on the extensive and ongoing powers of ASIC that directly refute the erroneous claims made by Labor and the Shadow Treasurer.

Fact Sheet - ASIC and Royal Commission

  Royal Commission ASIC When can coercive investigatory powers be utilised?

Additional Commonwealth Support for Infrastructure Projects in Western Australia

The Commonwealth will invest an additional $490 million into Western Australian infrastructure in 2016-17, to ensure that Western Australia’s share of the GST is effectively maintained at its 2014-

Monash upgrade the centrepiece of Turnbull Government’s Victorian infrastructure package

The Turnbull Government has committed to an additional $1.5 billion to get on with essential infrastructure to support Victoria’s regions and ensure Melbourne retains its mantle as one of the most

2016-17 Budget media lock-up

Media organisations are invited to the 2016-17 Budget lock-up from 12pm, Tuesday 3 May 2016 Parliament House, Canberra.

Turnbull Government to open competition in share clearance

Treasurer Scott Morrison today announced a reform package that opens the door to competition in the clearing of cash equities, acting on the recommendations of the Council of Financial Regulators'

Government nominates Rod Sims for reappointment as ACCC Chairman

The Turnbull Government has nominated Rod Sims for reappointment as Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Supporting Australia's FinTech future

The Turnbull Government today released its statement on Australia’s FinTech future recognising that financial technology, or FinTech, is transforming our financial system and our economy.

Critical asset sales to fall within foreign review net

The Turnbull Government has further bolstered Australia’s foreign investment rules after securing State and Territory support to amend the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulation, so that for

Fixing competition policy to drive economic growth and jobs

The Turnbull Government will legislate to fix competition policy in Australia through implementation of the Harper Review’s recommendation to amend Section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act -

Turnbull Government introduces tax incentives to boost growth and jobs

The Turnbull Government will tomorrow introduce a suite of measures into the Parliament which will help drive investment, economic growth and jobs in our transitioning economy by encouraging innova

Negative gearing: The questions Labor must answer

It's clear Labor's negative gearing and capital gains tax increase proposals are rushed, reckless and risk doing massive damage to our economy at a critical time in our transition from the mining b

Productivity Commission inquiry into the national school and early childhood education evidence base

Treasurer, the Hon. Scott Morrison and Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon.

Labor’s negative gearing spin-cycle

Labor is desperately attempting to deceive Australians that their proposal to hit mum and dad investors and discourage business investment has been 'modelled to death'.

Flaws mount in Labor’s rushed and reckless negative gearing proposal

Each day further exposes Labor’s negative gearing proposal as a rushed and reckless tax grab that will hurt business investment and mum and dad property investors.