This week I approved a determination to release $550.0 million in additional funding to support the Government’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic by using the Advance to the Finance Minister (the AFM). This AFM delivers on the Government’s commitment in the 2021‑22 Budget to provide certainty to AirServices Australia (AirServices) about forward-funding of their operations,…
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance The Hon Stuart Robert MP Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business The Morrison Government is delivering a big win for small businesses providing services to government. From 1 July the new Payment Times Procurement Connected Policy will improve payment times for the suppliers…
Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate The Hon Stuart Robert MP Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) will modernise and streamline their services following the purchase of the software Records365 from Australian company RecordPoint. The upgrade…
The Morrison Government has passed important legislation through the Parliament this sitting fortnight that will support Australians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, create more jobs, keep Australians safe, back our farmers, improve our superannuation system and reduce red tape. As part of our ongoing economic support for Australians, arrangements around the COVID-19 disaster payment…
THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance The contract for the construction of the terminal at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has been awarded to Multiplex Construction Pty Ltd. Multiplex is an established global construction company that has…
The Government has today released the consultation report provided by Stephanie Foster PSM into the processes and procedures relating to serious incidents in the parliamentary workplace. This report has made some significant findings and recommendations to improve how serious incidents are prevented and dealt with in the parliamentary workplace. For example, the report identified that…
Shifting to Inland Rail could save Australian producers, manufacturers and growers approximately $170 million in transport costs each year according to early results of a CSIRO supply chain analysis. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack welcomed the early release of findings from the CSIRO Inland Rail Supply…
Roads throughout South Australia are being made better and safer for all road users with more than $680 million worth of projects getting underway since January supporting thousands of jobs. Projects started this year alone, funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments, are improving more than 1,500km of roads and supporting about 2,500 jobs.…
SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia SENATOR THE HON ANNE RUSTON Minister for Families and Social Services Minister for Women’s Safety Senator for South Australia 12 May 2021 The 2021-22 Budget sets out the next stage of the Morrison Government’s plan…
The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development The Hon. Paul Fletcher MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts South Australia continues to benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s record infrastructure investment, with funding for major…