Media Releases

New Chair of the Productivity Commission
24 July 2023
Today Cabinet has agreed to recommend the Governor‑General appoint Chris Barrett as the new Chair of the Productivity Commission, for a term of five years.
Release of national wellbeing framework
21 July 2023
The Albanese Government is today releasing Measuring What Matters, Australia’s first national wellbeing framework, to help better track outcomes in our economy and society.
G20 meeting in Gandhinagar, India
16 July 2023
This week I will join international counterparts in India as part of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings in Gandhinagar.
New Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
14 July 2023
The Albanese Government has appointed Michele Bullock as the ninth Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for a seven‑year term beginning on 18 September 2023.
Finalised gas code delivers for Australians
10 July 2023
The Albanese Government’s Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct is now law.
Taking action on de-banking
29 June 2023
The Albanese Government is taking steps to address the challenges and impacts of de‑banking in Australia by supporting recommendations in the Council of Financial Regulator’s paper and committing to work with the sector to implement them.
Construction begins on health facility at Charles Darwin University
28 June 2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has today announced the start of construction on a new health teaching and research facility in Darwin being delivered by the Albanese Labor Government.
Maximising investment opportunities and managing climate risks
27 June 2023
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.
Albanese Government delivers over $1.5 billion in new tax incentives for small and medium businesses
21 June 2023
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.
New Gas Code secures supply at reasonable prices for Australian users
14 June 2023
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.