Friday, 11 December 2020 The Consolidated Financial Statements present the whole of government and general government sector financial reports. The Final Budget Outcome, released on 25 September 2020, presents the financial results for the general government sector. The Auditor-General has provided an unqualified audit opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements. Key highlights from the 2019-20 Consolidated…
11 December 2020 The Parliament has today passed legislation that backs Australian businesses to grow their exports and create jobs through reforms to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme. The EMDG scheme is a key Government financial assistance program to help aspiring and current exporters increase their marketing and promotional activities in international…
SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment THE HON DAVID LITTLEPROUD MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management 10 December 2020 New push to urge young Kiwi’s to take a working holiday this summer Young New Zealanders are being urged to take a working holiday in Australia…
9 December 2020 The Australia-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) has kicked-off, setting a new global benchmark for digital trade rules and providing more digital trade opportunities for businesses and consumers in both countries. The Agreement is expected to deliver practical improvements to lower costs and make it easier for Australian exporters to do…
Wednesday, 9 December 2020 The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has released the design and construct tender for the Cabramatta Loop Project, which will play an important role in meeting Sydney’s future freight demand. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the project involved constructing and operating a…
Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for Western Australia Monday, 7 December 2020 The…
SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate SENATOR THE HON MICHAELIA CASH Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Monday, 7 December 2020 New procurement rules to back Aussie small businesses The Morrison Government is…
4 December 2020 Tourism Australia has today kicked-off a new campaign encouraging Australians to support our tourism industry and jobs this festive season by gifting a holiday or a travel experience. With the majority of state borders now open, this latest marketing push from Tourism Australia urges those who are in a positon…
1 December 2020 The Morrison Government will provide a one-off payment to assist travel agents in recognition that many continue to work hard processing consumer refunds, whilst unable to trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said most travel agents face the unique circumstance of having to refund existing…
30 November 2020 The Morrison Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Xavier Simonet as the new Chief Executive Officer of Austrade, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. Mr Simonet is currently Group CEO and Managing Director of Kathmandu Holdings, which comprises the Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands, and has previously…