Senator Kimberley Kitching

Senator Kimberley Kitching was a warrior for her beliefs, her Party and Australia. In a relatively short time Kimberley made a firm impression on the Australian Senate and Australian politics. Since her appointment to the Senate in 2016 Kimberley immersed herself in her policy passions, building a reputation as a tough operator willing to stand…

Cementing South Australia’s reputation as a leading defence manufacturer

Wednesday, 9 March 2022 The Morrison Government is investing over $22 million to help build the home of Australia’s sovereign combat system capabilities in South Australia while powering our continuous shipbuilding initiative. The Government has today announced support for Saab’s Sovereign Combat System Collaboration Centre under the Collaboration Stream of the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing…

Australian Government General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements January 2022

KEY POINTS The Monthly Financial Statements for January 2022 report the budget position against the expected monthly profile for the 2021-22 financial year through to 31 January 2022, based on the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) estimates published in December 2021. The January 2022 year to date results include the impact of the…

New National Intermodal Corporation to facilitate an integrated approach to Australia’s freight network

Thursday, 24 February 2022 To deliver our plan of an integrated network of independent terminals, the Australian Government is today announcing the establishment of the National Intermodal Corporation Limited (National Intermodal). Previously known as Moorebank Intermodal Company, National Intermodal will support the planning, delivery and operation of the Government’s significant investment in new state-of-the-art intermodal terminals across Australia’s east…

Parliament passes legislation recommended by Jenkins Report

The Government welcomes the passage of legislation today recommended by the Jenkins Report to provide additional protections to staff of Parliamentarians. The Parliamentary Workplace Reform (Set the Standard Measures No. 1) Bill 2022 makes changes to four pieces of legislation in order to implement recommendations 17 and 24 of the Jenkins Report. “This Bill provides additional protections…