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2010
National Accounts – December Quarter 2009
Today's National Accounts report a very solid outcome for the Australian economy, with the economy growing strongly in the December quarter and continuing to outperform other advanced economies.
Government Withdraws Bank Funding Guarantee and State Guarantee
Today the Rudd Government is announcing the withdrawal of its Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding (the Guarantee) on 31 March 2010, acting on the advice of the Council of Fi
Australia to 2050: Future Challenges
Today I am proud to launch the 2010 Intergenerational Report Australia to 2050: Future Challenges.
Harnessing the Skills and Experience of Older Australians: Rudd Government Launches $43.3 Million Productive Ageing Package
The Rudd Government today launched a new $43.3 million Productive Ageing Package to provide vital training and support for older Australians who want to stay in the workforce.
Intergenerational Report Shows Long-Term Costs of Climate Change
The 2010 Intergenerational Report, Australia to 2050: Future Challenges, provides yet another stark reminder of the massive environmental and economic costs of failing to act on dangero
Health Pressures Skyrocket in Intergenerational Report
The new Intergenerational Report, Australia to 2050: Future Challenges, shows Australia's ageing population is placing major pressure on the health system which is set to increase in th
Intergenerational Report Highlights Fiscal Pressures
The Australia to 2050: Future Challenges reportshows that population ageing and escalating pressures on our heath system will put major pressures on the federal budget over the next 40 ye
Government's Productivity Agenda to Tackle Future Challenges
The Intergenerational Report launched today, Australia to 2050: Future Challenges,shows that improving our productivity is the key to higher living standards in the face of an ageing p
Supporting the Queensland Tourism Industry
The Gillard Government, in partnership with the Queensland Government, today announced it will create a $10 million Tourism Industry Support Package to provide a vital boost for the many fam
$3.4 Billion Allocated to Support Mortgage Competition
Competition in Australia's mortgage market has today received a fresh boost with five smaller lenders allocated up to $3.4 billion in funding as part of the Government's investment in high-qualit
December Quarter 2009 Consumer Price Index
Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) result shows that inflation remains low, reflecting an economy that is still operating below capacity.
IMF World Economic Outlook Update, January 2010
The IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook released overnight is forecasting a strengthening global economy, but cautions that the recovery remains fragile in many parts of the world and
Treasurer to Attend G20 Finance Ministers' Meeting
Today I will attend the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in Gyeonju, Korea, at a time when the global recovery remains fragile and uneven.
Senior Liberals Divided Again on Economy
More division and confusion has emerged in the Coalition on economic policy, with its most senior leaders at loggerheads on means-testing of the private health insurance rebate and tax policy.
Opposition Leader Blunders Again on Economy
With his latest economic gaffe, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has demonstrated again his tendency for making ill-informed, factually incorrect statements about the Australian economy.
Government Welcomes Productivity Commission Report on Executive Remuneration
The Government welcomes the Productivity Commission's final report on Australia's director and executive remuneration framework.