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Media releases
2009
Australian Commitments to International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank
The Rudd Government today announces that Australia will join with other countries to ensure that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have resources availabl
Assistance for Self Funded Retirees
The Australian Government recognises the impact of the global recession on the incomes of self-funded retirees and is providing extra assistance in the 2009-10 Budget.
R&D Tax Credit to Boost Business Investment
The Rudd Government will simplify and enhance the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Concession so that it provides better incentives and more support for Australian jobs in the face of the
Small Business Tax Break Boost
The Rudd Government will provide another major boost to its highly successful Small Business and General Business Tax Break, providing vital stimulus to support jobs and help small businesses do
Release of the Australia's Future Tax System - Report into Retirement Incomes
The Government is pleased to launch today the Australia's Future Tax System (AFTS) Report on the retirement income system prepared by the AFTS Review Panel.
Reform of Family Payments
The Rudd Government will take important steps to reform family payments to make them more sustainable for the long-term.
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Three million Australian Pensioners Benefit From Reforms
Australia’s single pensioners will receive increases of up to $32.49 a week as part of the Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pension Reforms.
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Simpler and more flexible pension system
Pension payments will be simpler, fairer and more flexible under the Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pension Reforms.
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Age Pension Age
As part of the Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform, in 2017 the qualifying age for the Age Pension will gradually increase from 65 to 67 by 2023.
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: A pension that keeps up with the cost of living
New indexation arrangements will better reflect cost of living increases for pensioners as part of the Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform.
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Better targeting of the pension
The Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pensions Reform include measures to better target the largest pension payments to those who most need support.
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: New 'work bonus' for Age Pensioners
Age and service pensioners will be able to keep more of the money they earn through part time work under the Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform.
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: New payment for 500,000 carers across Australia
Around 500,000 carers across Australia will receive a new, permanent, Carer Supplement to help them meet the significant financial challenges they face, as part of the Government’s Secure and S
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Increased payments and better assessment for disability pensioners
Around 720,000 Australians receiving the Disability Support Pension will receive pension increases as part of the Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pensions Reforms.
Pension reform: impact on aged care and public housing
The Australian Government is taking steps to provide certainty to pensioners who live in aged care facilities and public housing who are concerned about the impact of the pension rise on their r
Release of Pension Review Report and Retirement Incomes Report
The findings of the review of Australia’s pension system and the review of retirement incomes were today officially released by the Australian Government.
Rebalancing Support for Private Health Insurance
The Government is rebalancing the suite of policies supporting private health insurance – so that those with a greater capacity to pay for their own private health insurance do so.
First Home Owner's Boost Extended
Tonight the Rudd Government announces it will extend the highly successful First Home Owner’s Boost (FHOB) for an extra six months to support more Australian jobs and help more Australians realis
Appointment of Mr David Borthwick PSM as Chair of the Australian Business Investment Partnership
I am pleased to announce the Government’s intention to appoint Mr David Borthwick PSM as the Government’s nominee Director and Chair of the Australian Business Investment Partnership (ABIP), cont
Foreign Investment Decision
Today I approve the application by Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation (Ansteel) to acquire an additional shareholding in Gindalbie Metals Ltd, up to a maximum of 36.28 per cent, conditional up