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2011
Board of Taxation Appointments
I am pleased to announce the appointments of
National Accounts - March Quarter 2011
Today’s National Accounts demonstrate the major impact on the economy of extensive flooding and cyclone activity earlier in the year.
ABS Balance of Payments – March Quarter 2011
Today's release of the Balance of Payments confirms the dramatic impact of floods and cyclones on Australia's key commodity exports in early 2011.
OECD Economic Outlook 89 - May 2011
Today's OECD Economic Outlook confirms that the Australian economy remains one of the best performing in the developed world.
Banking Reforms Help Promote Cheaper Mortgages
The Gillard Government welcomes moves by the National Australia Bank to open up a new front in the pricing war between Australia's big banks which has continued to intensify since December last yea
Selection Process of the Managing Director of the IMF
Following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who led the IMF at a pivotal period during the global financial crisis, the members of the IMF must act decisively and select a new Managin
Barnett's 'Own-Goal' on Iron Ore Royalties
Premier Colin Barnett has kicked an own goal by raising royalties on iron ore.
Nomination of Australian Executive Director to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Australia has nominated Bob McMullan to the role of Executive Director to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
The 2011-12 Budget - A Stronger Economy For All Australians
The 2011-12 Budget will get Australia back in the black, get more people in jobs and spread the opportunities of the mining boom to more Australians.
Delivering the Infrastructure Australia Needs
The Gillard Government will implement a reform package to strengthen Infrastructure Australia (IA) and drive lasting improvements to the way our nation plans, finances and builds the infra
Keeping Low-Income Earners Exempt from Medicare Levy
The Gillard Government will ensure low-income Australians remain exempt from the Medicare levy by increasing the low-income thresholds.
Helping Australian Communities Rebuild and Recover
The Gillard Government is providing an estimated $6.6 billion to help communities across Australia rebuild and recover as a result of last summer's natural disasters.
Establishment of a Parliamentary Budget Office
The Gillard Government will provide $24.9 million over four years to establish an independent Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) that will assist Parliament in its scrutiny of the budget and fiscal
Reforms to Car Fringe Benefit Rules
The Gillard Government will change the fringe benefit treatment of cars to remove the unintended incentive for people to drive their vehicle further than they need to, in order to obtain a larger t
More Help for Australian Small Business
The Gillard Government will provide additional cash flow benefits to millions of Australian small businesses through the tax system, recognising many are doing it tough in our patchwork economy.
Making Australia's Tax System Simpler and Fairer
The 2011-12 Budget builds on the Gillard Government's long-term plan to strengthen the economy and make the tax system simpler and fairer for Australian businesses and the broader Australian
Help for Australian Families on Lower Incomes
The Gillard Government will deliver more timely tax assistance to 6.5 million Australian taxpayers on lower incomes to help encourage work and provide some modest help with cost of living pressu
Supporting Australian Small Business
The Gillard Government will provide Australian small businesses with an instant tax write-off of the first $5,000 of any motor vehicle purchased from 2012-13, recognising many small business operat
Government Approves New Financial Markets Competitor
The Gillard Government today granted a licence to Chi-X Australia Pty Ltd (Chi-X) as an alternative securities exchange to boost competition in Australia's financial markets, as part of a broad age
Government Nominates Rod Sims as ACCC Chairman
The Gillard Government has nominated Rod Sims to become the next Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).