Media releases

The Albanese Government has appointed Douglas Niven as the full-time Chair of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board for a period of five years. 

The Albanese Government has appointed Kevin Lewis as a part‑time independent reviewer of recent amendments to Australia’s continuous disclosure laws under the Corporations Act 2001. 

The Albanese Government is delivering significant new practical measures to support Australian small businesses and to help them prosper.

The Albanese Government is making it easier for young Australians looking to purchase their first home through the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS).

The Albanese Government is taking another step towards making financial advice more available and affordable for Australians.

The Albanese Government has today passed legislation to improve competition in the trading of shares and other securities as part of important reforms to strengthen Australia’s financial system and

Today, the Parliament has passed the Albanese Government’s legislation to implement the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR).

The Albanese Government has its sights on the tricky tactics that confuse and frustrate Australians, with the release of a new consultation paper into unfair trading practices.

The Albanese Government will examine the practice of ‘screen scraping’ with the release of a new discussion paper.

The Albanese Government has today announced it will stop the Coalition’s Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program following independent review findings that the program could not deliver value

The Albanese Government will oversee the biggest crackdown on tax adviser misconduct in Australian history.

Today, the Government has released a consultation paper examining the regulatory framework for managed investment schemes to ensure it remains fit‑for‑purpose and effectively protects investors fro

Today, the Assistant Treasurer will give notice to the House of Representatives tabling a motion to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry into insurer responses to the 2022 floods.

The Albanese Government has taken another step to protect small businesses and their customers, by making important improvements to the Consumer Data Right.

A new eInvoicing Hub has been established for businesses in the Hunter region of New South Wales to help boost efficiency and combat scams.

Today, the Assistant Treasurer joined with Andrew Gee, Member for Calare, to announce a parliamentary inquiry into insurers’ response to the 2022 floods.

As of 1 July 2023, 65% of all Australian home insurance policies are now covered by the cyclone pool.

The Albanese Government welcomes the report of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) into the effectiveness and capability of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

The Albanese Government will today launch the cutting edge National Anti-Scams Centre (NASC) - the first line of defence in the fight against scammers.

The Albanese Government is consulting on detailed proposals that will help Australian companies and investors to maximise economic opportunities in the shift to cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable