The Morrison Government has today released the Review of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989 (the LAA) and has accepted all 16 recommendations in full. The LAA regulates how the Commonwealth can exercise its constitutional powers to acquire and dispose of interests in land for public purposes (such as major infrastructure) and protects the rights…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts The Morrison Government has welcomed today’s financial results from NBN Co for the 2020-21 financial year. The strong results highlight NBN Co’s…
DetailsThe Morrison Government has reappointed Ms Christine Holman as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited (MIC) for a further three‑year term. Ms Holman has served on the MIC Board for the past three years and her reappointment will provide continuity for this important infrastructure project during the next…
DetailsSenator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister 26 July 2021 The Government has today agreed to adopt all ten recommendations of the final report by Stephanie Foster PSM into the processes and procedures relating to…
DetailsAs part of the Morrison Government’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and following a competitive tender process, global construction company Multiplex has been selected to deliver a new 1000 bed Centre for National Resilience at Mickleham. Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said this new centre would create additional quarantine capacity and also enhance our…
DetailsThe Government thanks Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins for her interim update as part of the independent review into Commonwealth Parliamentary workplaces. This review will play a critical role in ensuring that the Parliament of Australia applies the cultural and practical changes necessary to set a positive example for the nation. This update shows there…
DetailsSenator the Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Member for New England Date: Wednesday, 7 July 2021 Humes Tamworth is to manufacture concrete culverts for the Narrabri to North…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is continuing to secure Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 with key measures taking effect on 1 July 2021 to create more jobs, rebuild our economy and set Australia up for the future. These measures will provide tax relief to millions of hard-working Australians, incentivise businesses to invest and ensure our superannuation system works harder…
DetailsSenator The Hon. Simon Birmingham Minister for Finance The Hon. Christian Porter MP Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Joint Media Release Wednesday, 30th June 2021 The Morrison Government is investing almost $100 million in two new South Australian headquartered cooperative research projects that will turbocharge the growing marine bio-products sector and help…
DetailsThis 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,…
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