Media releases

The Rudd Government today announced $890 million to support Australian jobs by improving community infrastructure and safety on the nation's roads.

To support jobs and invest in the long term future of the Australian economy and the Australian community the Rudd Government will construct over 20,000 new homes.

To support jobs and set Australia up for a low carbon future the Rudd Government will install free ceiling insulation in around 2.7 million Australian homes.

To support jobs and Australian businesses – especially small businesses - the Government will fund an investment tax break for all Australian businesses.

To boost jobs and invest in Australia's long term future the Rudd Government will build or upgrade buildings in every one of Australia's 9,540 schools.

The Rudd Government today announced five key $950 one-off payments for low and middle income households and individuals.

The Rudd Government is acting decisively to strengthen growth and support Australian jobs in the face of the deepest global recession since World War II.

The Rudd Government today announced a $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan to support jobs and invest in future long term economic growth.

In its World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has drastically revised down its forecast for the global economy since the November 2008 WEO update and

Today's CPI result provides further evidence of the impact of the global recession and falling commodity prices on the Australian economy.

To help support Australian jobs the Rudd Government will establish a $4 billion Australian Business Investment Partnership.

Thank you. It's quite a daunting task now, to come and give a speech in the United States - when it comes to speeches, President Obama really has lifted the bar!

Today I am departing for New York to promote Australia's economic interests at G'Day USA: Australia Week 2009 events, and for meetings with key financial market leaders.

With a new school year just around the corner, today I call on parents to make sure they keep their receipts to make the most of the Rudd Government's $4.4 billion Education Tax Refund.

Governor, Premier Rann, invited guests, and also a number of my parliamentary colleagues who are here today – Sports Minister Kate Ellis, she's a large part of that solution that the Professor wa

Today I announce National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants totalling over $48 million.

Today I visited the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane and announced the Government will provide a $7.5 million grant to establish a Prostate Cancer Research Centre at the Hospital, to be h

Today I visited the Biocane Mill at Bli Bli on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and announced the reinstatement of a $1 million funding grant to help complete the construction of a factory at the sit

Today I visited major Australian chemical manufacturer Incitec Pivot at Brisbane's Gibson Island to inspect a proposed new capital project that will benefit from the Government's new 10 per cent in

Today I am pleased to release an Information Guide for Car Dealers on the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) facility.