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Media releases
2017
National Accounts - March Quarter 2017
Today’s National Accounts showed that real GDP rose by 0.3 per cent in the March quarter, to be 1.7 per cent higher through the year.
Major Works on The Northern Road and Bringelly Road upgrades
The Turnbull Government is continuing to deliver vital infrastructure that is improving transport in Western Sydney, creating local jobs and growing the regional economy.
How we're making the big banks behave better
Australians have to place enormous faith in their banks.
Future fund investment mandate
Following the decision to defer drawing down from the Future Fund until at least 2026-27 the Government last night registered a revised
Strengthening the integrity of Australia's tax system
The Turnbull Government continues to strengthen the integrity of Australia’s tax system by reducing opportunities for multinational tax avoidance and shining a light on the black economy.
Guaranteeing the essentials Australians rely on
The Turnbull Government is protecting and boosting the key services that Australians rely on by sustainably funding Medicare, fully funding our share of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and
Building an accountable and competitive banking system
All Australians rely on the banking and financial system. The financial system is the backbone of the economy and plays an essential role in promoting economic growth.
Ensuring the Government lives within its means
The Turnbull Government is making the right choices to take further action on building a fair and responsible path to a balanced budget, ensuring Australia can secure better days ahead.
Stronger growth to create more and better paying jobs
The Turnbull Government’s 2017 Budget is the next stage in our economic plan, making the right choices to secure more and better paying jobs.
Reducing pressure on housing affordability
The Turnbull Government is ensuring home ownership is more achievable for ordinary Australians, and that they have access to secure and affordable housing.
The right choices securing better days ahead
The Turnbull Government is making the right choices to ensure our nation’s remarkable economic growth story continues, so we can secure better days ahead for all Australians.
Inquiry into the state of competition in the financial system
The Government is committed to ensuring that Australia’s financial system is competitive and innovative.
Treasurer statement on Elliott's BHP proposal
The Australian Government is aware of proposals currently being circulated in investment markets relating to BHP Billiton.
Stapled Structures
The Turnbull Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to protect the integrity of Australia’s corporate tax system while providing increased certainty for businesses and investors.
Productivity Commission to review economic impact of horizontal fiscal equalisation
Today I can confirm that I have decided to task the Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry into the impact on our national economy of Australia’s system of horizontal fiscal equalization (
Release of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Review
The Turnbull Government has released the report of the review into the operation of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT), crude oil excise and associated Commonwealth royalties.
Turnbull Government committed to driving jobs and higher wages for Australians through business tax relief
The Turnbull Government will re-introduce the remaining elements of our Enterprise Tax Plan when the Parliament resumes for the Budget, building on the significant progress achieved in delivering o
Enhancing transparency in Budget spending
The Turnbull Government has today announced the Budget will include important changes to improve the way the Commonwealth’s capital and recurrent spending is presented and the impact this will have
Appointment of Commissioners of Taxation
The Turnbull Government has today announced the reappointment of Mr Chris Jordan AO as Commissioner of Taxation and the appointment of Mr Ramez Katf as Second Commissioner of Taxation.
Government welcomes Federal Court’s decision in Chevron case
The Turnbull Government today welcomed the Full Federal Court’s decision confirming the Australian Taxation Office’s assessment of $340 million in taxes and penalties owed by Chevron.