The Albanese Government is consulting on detailed proposals that will help Australian companies and investors to maximise economic opportunities in the shift to cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy, and to manage climate risks.

The Government is helping to supercharge Australia’s small and medium businesses with the delivery of more than $1.5 billion in new tax incentives.

The Albanese Government has now completed the design of the Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct (Gas Code), following close engagement with gas users and producers.

Australia and New Zealand will work closer than ever before to maximise the economic opportunities of the net zero transformation and accelerate climate action across the Indo‑Pacific.

The Hon Jim Chalmers, the Hon Chris Bowen, the Hon Grant Robertson, and the Hon James Shaw met in Wellington on 8 June 2023 for the inaugural Australia–New Zealand Climate and Finance Ministers’ meeting.

Over the next two days I will take part in a series of meetings in New Zealand to strengthen trade and business links between our nations.

Today’s National Accounts confirm that momentum in the Australian economy is moderating largely as expected.

The Albanese Government is today releasing an updated Statement of Expectations for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

The Albanese Government will work to ensure Australians continue to have access to the payments services they require as the nation shifts away from the use of cheques.

The Albanese Government is taking the next important steps to modernise the way Australians make and receive payments.