Legal professional privilege (LPP) has a fundamental role in the Australian legal system. To inform a review in considering LPP in the context of investigations undertaken by Commonwealth agencies, this discussion paper outlines the context and purpose of the review and the key issues identified by stakeholders in the initial phase of work.

Updated information on the Government’s economic and fiscal outlook since the previous budget. Against a challenging global backdrop, economic growth in Australia is expected to improve over the forecast period. It details measures to provide relief to Australians, repair the budget and reform the economy, identifying a number of national priorities.

This statement estimates the revenue forgone through tax expenditures. It also provides data on how large tax expenditures and common tax system features are distributed across individuals and businesses.

This paper proposes a new regime that aims to promote competition in digital platform markets. It aims to address conduct that is: anti‑competitive, creates barriers to entry, and exploits market power to harm Australian users of digital platform services.

This consultation paper focuses on identifying and addressing unfair trading practices that may harm consumers and small businesses in Australia. It proposes introducing a general prohibition against unfair trading practices, supplemented by specific prohibitions targeting identified gaps in existing consumer protection law. The paper also explores the design elements of these prohibitions and seeks stakeholder...