Media Releases

Investment Collapsing But Still No Jobs Plan From the Morrison Government

03 August 2020

Today’s Investment Monitor from Deloitte Access Economics highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive plan to boost investment and create new jobs.

Progress on News Media Code Welcome But Regions Miss Out Again

31 July 2020

Labor welcomes progress to support Australian media businesses with the development of a mandatory news media code to address bargaining power imbalances with digital platforms.

Secret Retirement Income Review Must Be Released

27 July 2020

The Government must immediately release the Retirement Income Review that they received on Friday.

Liberals' Budget Update: No Plan for Jobs as Unemployment Soars

23 July 2020

Today’s incomplete budget update is a missed opportunity to outline a plan for the recovery and job creation, as Australians confront the first recession in three decades.

Australians Need Morrison to do a Better Job at JobKeeper 2.0

21 July 2020

Labor is inclined to support the changes being proposed for JobKeeper today and will work through the details of the announcement.

Small Businesses Can’t Afford For Morrison To Fall Short On Loan Relief Again

20 July 2020

The second attempt by the Morrison Government at its SME Guarantee Scheme needs to do a much better job of supporting small businesses than the first one did.

Unemployed Australians Reaches Record High

16 July 2020

Unemployment has reached a record high with nearly one million Australians out of work, as highlighted by today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force data.

600,000 Payroll Jobs Lost Since Virus Outbreak

14 July 2020

New ABS data today confirms that around 600,000 payroll jobs have been lost since the virus outbreak.

New Data Reveals Danger to Local Communities if JobKeeper Ends Too Soon

10 July 2020

New data shows cutting JobKeeper too early could have devastating consequences for workers, businesses and communities.

RBA Interest Rate Decision (July 2020)

07 July 2020

Today’s statement by the Reserve Bank highlights the significant uncertainty Australian businesses and workers are facing, and the need for ongoing economic support as the virus outbreak continues.