Media Releases

Extension of ‘No Worse Off’ deal to help fund essential services

06 December 2023

National Cabinet has today endorsed a comprehensive Commonwealth‑state agreement across health, the NDIS and GST arrangements that will ensure a fairer, more sustainable distribution of funds for health, disabilities and other essential services.

Investor Roundtable to help modernise our economy and maximise our advantages

05 December 2023

Leading investors including some of the nation’s biggest banks, superannuation funds, venture capital firms and asset managers have joined industry experts and government for the third Treasurer’s Investor Roundtable in Canberra.

Consultation on the retirement phase of superannuation

04 December 2023

The Albanese Government is looking at how to improve the retirement phase of superannuation so that the system delivers a better retirement for more Australians.

Inaugural roundtable of Investment Dialogue for Australia's Children

04 December 2023

Leading philanthropic organisations have partnered with the Albanese Government to improve the wellbeing of children and address entrenched community disadvantage, committing millions of dollars towards new initiatives and laying out a vision for investment over the next decade.

Treasurers meet in Queensland

01 December 2023

Today I met with my state and territory counterparts in Brisbane for a productive discussion on a range of shared objectives.

Key cost-of-living policies help drive moderation in monthly inflation

29 November 2023

Today’s Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator shows inflation moderated to 4.9 per cent in the 12 months to October, down from 5.6 per cent in September.

New Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia

27 November 2023

The Albanese Government has appointed Andrew Hauser as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for a five‑year term.

Strengthening and modernising the Reserve Bank

23 November 2023

The Albanese Government will this week introduce legislation to Parliament to reform, strengthen and modernise the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Dutton's New Clanger on the Economy

21 November 2023

The Leader of the Opposition has proven he’s completely out of his depth on the economy with another clanger on live television this morning.

Streamlining financial reporting architecture

21 November 2023

The Albanese Government will restructure the nation’s financial reporting bodies to make them more efficient, effective and fit for purpose, including to assist Australia in implementing new climate and sustainability standards.