Media releases

The Albanese Government has reappointed 24 members to the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for a three‑year period beginning on 1 January 2025.

The Albanese Government is announcing further details of its next package of reforms to ensure Australians have access to quality and affordable financial advice.

The Albanese Government is working with industry and regulators to develop a fit for purpose digital asset regulatory regime, to build a more dynamic and competitive economy.

The Albanese government is proposing a new digital competition regime for big tech to protect consumers, and bolster innovation and competition.

The Albanese Labor Government has passed legislation that will hold large multinationals to account on their tax affairs, protect Australians who use Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services and support t

The Albanese Labor Government has today passed the Superannuation Objective Bill 2023 to strengthen Australia’s retirement income system.

Today the Albanese Government has taken another step to reset the Consumer Data Right (CDR) and improve how the CDR can better serve consumers.

The Albanese government is inviting individuals, businesses, and community groups to submit their ideas and priorities for the 2025–26 Budget.

The Albanese Government is taking action to reform the retirement phase of superannuation so the system delivers a better retirement for more Australians.

The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Brad Potter as a part‑time accounting member beginning on 18 February 2025 and reappointed Ms Kerrie Howard as a part‑time business

The Albanese Government is taking action so Australians can continue to pay with cash for essential items if they want to, while also ensuring an orderly transition to phase out cheques.

The Albanese Government will ban dodgy business practices ripping off Australians, today opening public consultation on our plan to ban unfair trading practices. We will ban:

The Australian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cook Islands to allow portability of retirement savings between our two countries.

Today the Albanese Government is announcing changes to make it easier for consumers to use the Consumer Data Right (CDR).

The Albanese Government is providing the strongest defences against scammers in the world.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to ensure big corporations to pay their fair share of tax with a new report revealing a record level of corporate tax receipts.

The Albanese Government has appointed the following new part‑time members to the Ministerial Pool for the Insolvency Practitioner Registration and Disciplinary Committees (IPRDC):

The Albanese Government will appoint Mr David Allen as a full-time Second Commissioner of Taxation to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for a seven-year period beginning on 1 November 2024.

The Albanese Government is making Australia the hardest target for scammers – sending a clear message that this harmful practice won’t be tolerated here, and making sure victims know we have their

The Albanese Government has today appointed Mr Michael Bray, Ms Julie Williams and Mr Matthew Green as part‑time accounting members of the Companies Auditors Disciplin