Media releases

Tomorrow morning I will address key representatives of the Australian and New Zealand business community at a breakfast hosted by the Trans-Tasman business circle.

Tomorrow I will meet with my New Zealand counterpart, Finance Minister, the Hon Dr Michael Cullen, in Wellington, to discuss key challenges facing the global economy including climate change, and h

I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Mr Joseph Gersh AM as a part-time member of the Payments System Board (PSB) from 15 July 2008 up to and including 14 July 2013.

I welcome today's release of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Concluding Statement of the staff mission to Australia for the annual Article IV consultation, which took place from 23 June to 2

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting has seen the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments strike an important agreement on Standardised Business Reporting (SBR) and removi

Today I launched a very important new initiative, the Westpac Community Treasurer's Awards.

Millions of Australian families will receive some much-needed relief from cost of living pressures from tomorrow, with the first instalment of the Rudd Government's $46.7 billion tax package due to

Parents across Australia should keep their receipts for education expenses from tomorrow to make the most of the benefits available under the Rudd Government's $4.4 billion Education Tax Refund.

Treasury Secretary, Dr Ken Henry, is perfectly entitled to take leave with his family, and this leave is being taken with my approval and that of the Government.

I am pleased to formally announce the reappointment Dr John Laker AO as Chair and Mr Ross Jones as Deputy Chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority each for a further five-year period

There has been media speculation today that the Government may change the commencement date for the luxury car tax measure announced in the 2008-09 Budget.

The Rudd Government is taking urgent action to ensure employees in the charitable and not-for-profit sector are not hurt by the Howard Government's 2006 budget measures due to come into effect on 1

Today, I will address senior government and business officials, as well as China's next generation of leaders at the Central Party School in Beijing. 

Tomorrow, I will be honoured to meet His Excellency, Mr Li Ke Qiang, Vice Premier, the State Council, in the Great Hall of the People.

Today I met with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, in Edinburgh to discuss key global economic challenges facing both our countries and opportunities to work togeth

Today I will meet with the Hon Alistair Darling, MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, Lord Dennis Stevenson, Chairman, HBOS, and the Tripartite Standing

Today I will address the Australian Business Forum in London on the topic of Australia's macroeconomic and financial resilience in the face of global economic challenges.

Yesterday I jointly led a discussion on the economics of climate change at the Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) of the OECD.

Today's National Accounts show that economic growth was solid in the March quarter. In the context of a slowing world economy, this is reassuring news.

Today's Balance of Payments shows a widening in the current account deficit in the March quarter to $19.5 billion, representing 7.0 per cent of December quarter nominal GDP.