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Media releases
2011
Treasurer to Visit Hong Kong and Guangzhou
Today I will travel to Hong Kong to meet with key regional investors and policy-makers to get a first-hand assessment of economic and business conditions in the region and to discuss the strengt
Parliamentary Budget Office Legislation Introduced
The Government has taken another important step towards establishing a new Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), introducing legislation into the Parliament today.
Appointments to Commonwealth Grants Commission
I am pleased to announce the appointments of Patricia Faulkner, Jenny Menzies and Jeff Petchey, and the reappointment of Greg Smith to the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
Exposure Draft - Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Bill
The Treasury has today released for public comment exposure draft legislation for the extension of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT).
First Report on Economic Potential of Senior Australians
The Gillard Government has today received the first report from the Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians (the Panel) that looks at how our nation can best harness the oppo
Further Details for the October Tax Forum
The Gillard Government is pleased to announce the invitation list, program and facilitators for the Tax Forum to be held in Canberra on 4 and 5 October.
Supporting Jobs and A Strong Future for Australian Steel
The Gillard Labor Government will introduce a new advance facility into its Steel Transformation Plan (STP) to provide further support for Australian jobs and to help ensure the future of the Aus
Gillard Labor Government to Support Workers and Steel Communities
The Gillard Labor Government will provide immediate and practical support to affected workers and communities following BlueScope Steel's decision to reduce its operations.
Taking the Headache Out of Switching Bank Accounts
The Gillard Government will give Australians the freedom to switch deposit accounts with the stroke of a pen, making it much easier to walk down the road and get a better deal on their hard-earne
Joint Statement with G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
We, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the G-20, affirm our commitment to take all necessary initiatives in a coordinated way to support financial stability and to foster stronger
IMF Article IV Consultation with Australia
The International Monetary Fund has overnight strongly endorsed the Gillard Government's responsible economic and fiscal management, and confirmed our nation's outlook remains strong despite rene
Second Mainland Site Connected to the NBN
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and the Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan today launched the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Kiama
Clean Energy Future Draft Legislation Released
The Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, today released exposure drafts of the key bills in the Government's C
Tax Forum Discussion Paper
Today we release a discussion paper to inform public debate on priorities and directions for continuing tax reform in the lead-up to the Tax Forum on 4-5 October.
Ministers English and Swan Progress Trans-Tasman Relationship
Considerable progress has been made in further strengthening trans-Tasman ties, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bill English and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Treasure
Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
Today I will meet with the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bill English in Wellington to discuss how we can further strengthen our already strong economic relationship and wo
Will Tony Abbott be Stopped from Clawing Back Tax Cuts, Increased Payments and a Boost to the Pension
Today the Government calls on all Opposition Members and Senators to declare if they will follow Tony Abbott and vote against cost of living help that will leave millions of Australian household bu
Securing a Clean Energy Future for Australia
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet today announced the Gillard Government's plan for a cl
Putting a Price on Carbon Pollution
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet today announced the Australian Government's carbon pri
Assistance for Nine out of Ten Australian Households
More than half of the revenue raised by putting a price on carbon pollution will go to households to help meet price impacts.