Media Releases

Superannuation tax breaks

28 February 2023

The Albanese Government is making Australia’s world‑class superannuation system more sustainable and fairer with one modest change that affects less than 0.5 per cent of all Australians.

Release of Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement

28 February 2023

Today I release a revamped Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement with new information on concessions, credits, deductions and other features of Australia’s tax system.

G20 meeting in Bengaluru, India

23 February 2023

Today I will depart for the G20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Bengaluru, India.

Welcome progress on wages growth

22 February 2023

The Albanese government welcomes new figures today showing wages growth has picked up even further since the change of government.

Consultation begins on legislating objective of super

20 February 2023

The Albanese Government is taking the next step towards legislating an objective for superannuation.

Reserve Bank says energy plan is working

10 February 2023

The independent Reserve Bank has today confirmed that the Albanese Government’s energy plan is helping moderate inflation in our economy.

Productivity Commission inquiry to consider universal early education system

09 February 2023

The Australian Government is taking the next step in considering how to build an affordable, accessible, high quality, universal early education system.

Making crypto safer for consumers

03 February 2023

The Albanese Government is acting to ensure the regulation of crypto assets protects consumers and positions our economy to take advantage of new digital products and services.

IMF backs Australia’s responsible economic plan

02 February 2023

The International Monetary Fund has overnight strongly endorsed Australia’s responsible economic management at a time of growing uncertainty for the global economy.

Better support for our community's most vulnerable

21 December 2022

An innovative program helping to bridge the gap between people doing it tough and Australia’s social security system is being extended to the electorate of Rankin.