Media releases

The Albanese Government has unveiled draft legislation that will streamline product safety standards and save businesses $5 billion over 10 years.

The Albanese Government continues its crack down on unethical tax avoidance behaviour with a consultation paper released today to review the tax promoter penalty laws.

The Albanese Government is supporting small businesses to access credit when they need it.

Australians will have greater access to free and simple tax advice thanks to the Albanese Labor Government, with the expansion of the National Tax Clinic program.

The Albanese Government will require super to be paid on payday, a reform that will benefit the retirement incomes of millions of Australians.

The Albanese Government is helping more Australians retire with dignity by taking further steps to improve the superannuation system.

The Albanese Labor Government is releasing landmark legislation to establish the Scams Prevention Framework for public consultation.

The Albanese Government will end the ability to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results by banning their use in life insurance underwriting.

Today, the Albanese Government has tabled the report of the Statutory Review of the Meetings and Documents Amendments.

The Albanese Government is urging Australians to take protective actions, like not clicking links in text messages, verifying phone numbers, and keeping across the latest advice from the National A

Today, the Government has published its response to Dr Kevin Lewis’ independent review of the 2021 Amendments to Australia’s continuous disclosure laws.

The Albanese Government will reset the Consumer Data Right (CDR) to deliver better consumer outcomes.

The Australian Government recognises the vital role that tax practitioners play and is committed to working with them to strengthen integrity and accountability in the tax system.

The Albanese Government has implemented the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s recommendation to make new mandatory safety and information standards for infant sleep products.

Today, the Albanese Government has released a consultation paper reviewing the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) registration requirements for tax practitioners.

The Albanese Government is making further investments to help prevent the loss of banking services in the Pacific.

The Albanese government is implementing a world leading anti‑scam plan, that has already seen scam losses fall for the first time since 2016.

The Albanese government has passed the first tranche of legislation to deliver its comprehensive package of reforms to ensure Australians have access to quality and affordable financial advice.

The Albanese Labor Government’s practical measures to support millions of small businesses and help them invest and grow has passed the Parliament today.

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Ruth Owen CBE as the Inspector‑General of Taxation (IGT) for a five‑year period commencing on 15 July 2024.