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Stephen Jones 2022
The Hon Stephen Jones MP
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services
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Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services
Government introduces consumer protections for Buy Now Pay Later
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The Albanese Government will today introduce new consumer protection legislation for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) that will see BNPL operators regulated as consumer credit.
Insurance Affordability and Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Taskforce
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The Albanese Government is establishing the Insurance Affordability and Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Taskforce as part of the federal budget to develop an integrated, cross‑government approach to minimising the impacts of disaster on the community and help address insurance costs driven by more frequent and intense weather events.
Albanese Government continues crackdown on scammers
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The Albanese Government has delivered an additional $67.5 million in the 2024–25 Budget as part of our second tranche of reforms to crackdown on scammers.
The Government has been working hard to protect Australians from fraudsters and scammers and ensure people keep more of what they earn.
Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, Breakfast, 2CC Radio Canberra
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STEPHEN CENATIEMPO:
Last night, as we’ve been discussing, the Treasurer handed down his third Budget. The Assistant Treasurer, Stephen Jones, joins us now. Stephen, good morning.
STEPHEN JONES:
Stephen, good to be with you.
CENATIEMPO:
Tax reform to ease cost‑of‑living pressure, support investment and a Future Made in Australia, and create a fairer system
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The Albanese Labor Government is delivering a tax cut for every taxpayer because we want hardworking Australians to keep more of what they earn.
This Budget continues our government’s methodical approach to tax reform and includes measures to make meaningful tax changes to benefit all Australians, support investment, build a Future Made in Australia and strengthen compliance.
Albanese Government’s Joint Select Committee into social media
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The Albanese Government will move to establish a Joint Parliamentary Select Committee into the influence and impacts of social media on Australian society.
Social media is part of everyday life in Australia, and social media companies play a role in determining what content Australians are exposed to online.