On 4 February 2008, the government confirmed its 2007 federal election commitment to establish First Home Saver Accounts to assist Australians aged 18 and over to save for their first home. First Home Saver Accounts will provide a simple, tax effective way for Australians to save a deposit for their first home through a combination...

This report recommends 45 changes to the handling of claims of client legal privilege over material sought by federal investigatory bodies and royal commissions of inquiry. The inquiry found general support for maintaining privilege as a fundamental right of clients, which only should be abrogated or modified in exceptional circumstances. However, privilege must be balanced...

This monthly publication contains a selection of the latest economic and social statistics. It is issued during the first week of each month and contains statistics available on or before the day of release.

Retirement income and superannuation have been significant themes for the Commonwealth government since Federation. The following chronology notes some of the significant dates in the development of the current retirement income system.Retirement income and superannuation have been significant themes for the Commonwealth Government since Federation. In common with other countries Australia’s retirement income system has...

On 26 May 1997 the report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families, entitled Bringing Them Home, was tabled in parliament. It received widespread publicity the following day at the Australian Reconciliation Convention in Melbourne and led to continuing public and parliamentary debate about the...