Media Releases

We have acted decisively to address concerns about the hoarding and profiteering of essential goods, such as personal protective gear, disinfectants and other medical products and have introduced tough penalties for price gouging.

The Morrison Government will inject an extra $49.8 million into the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program in the 2019-20 financial year, allowing exporters and tourism businesses to get additional reimbursements for costs incurred in marketing their products and services around the world.

Our Government has guaranteed the viability and capacity of the private hospital sector, in an agreement that will ensure over 30,000 hospital beds, and the sector’s 105,000 skilled workforce, is available alongside the public hospital sector.

The Morrison Government will provide a historic wage subsidy to around 6 million workers who will receive a flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight through their employer, before tax.

The Hon Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals Federal Member for Riverina MEDIA RELEASE

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister NATIONAL CABINET STATEMENT Sunday 29 March 2020 Australian governments met again today as the National Cabinet to take

To provide continued access to essential primary health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government is expanding Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for all Australians and

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the Nationals Sunday 29th March 2020 More Support for Mental

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister Senator The Hon. Marise Payne Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for Women The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister

The Hon Michael McCormack MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Leader of The Nationals Federal Member for Riverina  MEDIA RELEASE

28 March 2020 ADDITIONAL NEW SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL REGIONAL AVIATION SERVICES THROUGH COVID-19 The Federal Government has allocated a $198 million Regional Air Network Assistance

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the Nationals Friday 27th March 2020 Cooperation the way through

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MEDIA RELEASE Friday 27 March 2020 UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS MEASURES Australian governments met today as the National Cabinet

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Minister for Youth and Sport 25 March 2020 AGED CARE ACTIVITIES PAUSE DUE

The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MEDIA STATEMENT Friday 27 March 2020 EXTRAORDINARY G20 LEADERS’ SUMMIT Overnight I joined G20 leaders for an extraordinary

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the Nationals Friday 27th March 2020 Call for calm cooperation

The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Deputy Leader of the Nationals Friday 27th March 2020 Agriculture saleyards and auctions

 Senator the Hon Anne Ruston Minister for Families and Social Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate 25 March 2020 Media Release TEMPORARY PAUSE

THE HON DAN TEHAN MP Minister for Education MEDIA RELEASE 26 March 2020 STATEMENT ON CHILD CARE The current expert medical advice is that the

Senator the Hon Anne Ruston Minister for Families and Social Services Manager of Government Business in the Senate  Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Minister for

NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR REMOTE AREAS  From 11.59pm tonight, anyone wanting to access remote indigenous communities will need to self-isolate for 14 days before they

The Australian Government is working in close collaboration with State and Territory Governments to help save Australian lives by stopping the spread of COVID-19. Following