Media releases

Today I will meet with senior government and business leaders in Hong Kong to strengthen Australia's economic links in our region and promote the huge opportunities that lie ahead as the weight

From today, Australians will have more freedom than ever before to walk down the road and get a better deal on their hard-earned savings, with the introduction of a new 'tick and flick' switchin

The Gillard Government is proud to deliver landmark tax reforms starting tomorrow to build a stronger, more productive economy and provide real benefits for households and businesses

From tomorrow, millions more Australians will share in the benefits and opportunities of the mining boom thanks to the Gillard Government's historic resource tax reforms, and the suite of measure

Tonight, the Senate has passed the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Bill 2012, paving the way for the establishment of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

About 150,000 of some of Australia's lowest paid workers will benefit from regular pay rises totalling between 23 and 45 per cent from 1 December this year.

The Government today commenced debate on the Passenger Movement Charge Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives.

1.3 million families from across Australia will today begin receiving the Gillard Government's Schoolkids Bonus in their bank accounts to help with school costs.

From tomorrow, 1.3 million Australian families will receive a boost to their budgets to help with school costs.

Today I announce new consultations on the regulatory framework for competition in the clearing and settlement functions of the Australian cash equity market, along with a discussion paper on how

Tonight at the Prime Minister's Economic Forum in Brisbane I announced that I will lead a delegation of Australian business leaders to Hong Kong and Beijing as part of the Government's agenda to

Today the second interim report of the independent GST Distribution Review being conducted by the Hon John Brumby, Mr Bruce Carter and the Hon Nick Greiner AC has been released.  This follows th

Today's National Accounts paint an extraordinary picture of exceptional growth in the March quarter, and showcase the rock-solid economic fundamentals which put our economy in a league of its ow

The Australian Government will nominate Mr Ian Davidoff for appointment as an Alternate Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund for a two year term beginning 1 November 2012, follo

The National Minimum Wage will be increased by $17.10 a week following a decision handed down today by Fair Work Australia’s specialist Minimum Wage Panel.

The story by Steve Lewis in today's Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Adelaide Advertiser and Courier Mail claiming bottled water and fruit snacks for school students visiting Parliament House have b

The Gillard Government today announces a new commitment by the Australian banking industry and two major independent ATM companies to voluntarily provide free transactions at 76 ATMs across very re

The OECD Economic Outlook released tonight confirms that the Australian economy will significantly outperform OECD economies as a whole over this year and next.

The Gillard Government will deliver a $1.8 billion boost to family payments, new tax relief for business and lump sum allowances for struggling Australians as part of a new Benefits o

The 2012-13 Budget will keep the Australian economy among the strongest in the world.