Media releases

Legislation that provides for a half a percentage point increase in the Medicare levy to help fund DisabilityCare Australia has passed the House of Representatives tonight.

A Stronger Economy, Smarter Nation and Fairer Society The 2013-14 Budget puts Australian jobs and economic growth at its core, makes room for the smart investments critical for Australia's futu

The Gillard Government will invest $14.3 billion over seven years to roll out DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme, across the country.

The Gillard Government has made a $9.8 billion commitment to increase school funding over six years, along with better indexation and reforms to lift student achievement, under the National Plan

The 2013-14 Budget provides record funding to State and Territory Governments for infrastructure and services including health and education.

The 2013-14 Budget continues the Gillard Government's proud record of tax reform to deliver a stronger, smarter and fairer tax system:

The Gillard Government today announced it would accept a series of recommendations from the Treasury designed to ensure Australia's corporate tax system remains fair, competitive and sustainable

The Gillard Government has a proven track record of delivering cost of living relief to millions of Australian households.

The Gillard Government's Clean Energy Future package is working to help tackle climate change and enable Australia to play its part in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

The Gillard Government will continue is strong record of supporting senior Australians with a number of initiatives in the 2013-14 Budget, including $112.4 million for a pilot program to support

The Government will introduce legislation this Wednesday to provide for a half a percentage point increase in the Medicare levy from 1.5 to 2 per cent of taxable income from 1 July 2014.

Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten today announce that Australian Government Bonds (AGBs) will be available for trading on the Australian Securities

The Coalition's strategy of cutting services has been exposed in a remarkable admission by the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott in today's Sunday Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph, Adelaide Advertiser and news.com.au have today misled their readers with a thoroughly inaccurate claim about personal income tax.

The Gillard Government today announces changes to the Medicare levy to build a better life for Australians with significant and permanent disability.

The Gillard Government will boost support and assistance to farmers struggling with acute levels of debt with a new package of measures to support the rural sector.

The rebuilding of Brisbane's iconic and much loved RiverWalk is a step closer following the awarding of the $72 million reconstruction contract to John Holland Group.

Today's data shows that consumer price inflation remains very well contained, with headline inflation sitting squarely in the middle of the RBA's inflation target.

The Gillard Government is today pleased to issue the investment mandate governing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) Board.

Comments from all three global ratings agencies - S&P, Moody's and Fitch - yet again reaffirm that Australia's AAA credit rating is secure.