Jul 21, 2017 | Commonwealth Marine Reserves
The government is determined to ensure a science-based review of Commonwealth marine reserves and zoning boundaries, while maintaining our strong commitment to the marine reserves and their estates. I can reassure you that the government will not be allowing oil and...
Jun 26, 2017 | Live Animal Exports
Reports of animal cruelty are alarming and any mistreatment of animals is appalling and not acceptable. Australia produces and exports livestock according to animal welfare and production standards which are unmatched by any other country and works actively with...
May 31, 2017 | Welfare Reform
Hard working Australians don’t expect their tax dollars to be used to fund the drug habits of welfare recipients. We need to ensure the welfare system provides strong incentives for people to tackle any barriers they have to looking for work and taking a job when it...
May 31, 2017 | Special Broadcasting Services (SBS)
In March 2017, the Government reintroduced the Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility) Bill 2017. The Bill proposed to provide SBS with some flexibility in its advertising arrangements to earn additional commercial revenue within its...
May 30, 2017 | Petroleum Resource Rent Tax
The government is committed to ensuring that Australia’s taxes are working as intended and companies pay their fair share of tax. In November 2016, the government announced an independent review into the operation of the PRRT, crude oil excise and associated...
May 11, 2017 | Indigenous Protected Areas
The Coalition Government is committed to the Indigenous Protected Area Program and has supported its implementation and expansion since it was established by the Howard Government in 1997. We have maintained and built on this support by increasing the funding...
