This is a huge reform, this is a world first, and the world is watching what happens here in Australia, our legislation will help ensure that the rules of the digital world mirror the rules of the physical world ... and ultimately sustain our media landscape.

Josh Frydenberg

These companies are among the most powerful and valuable in the world, they need to be held to account and their activities need to be more transparent.

Josh Frydenberg

business

A timely boost for households facing cost-of-living pressures, the benefits to the economy from this rate cut will not be insignificant but it is important that the banks hear the message from the Australian people that they should pass on the benefits of these rate cuts to their customers.

Josh Frydenberg

company-news

Obviously we'd like to see waste reused or recycled, primarily, but waste-to-energy is a legitimate source of generation.

Josh Frydenberg

environment

Melbourne tragically and sadly has gone from being the most livable city in the world to the most locked-down city in the world.

Josh Frydenberg

The inaugural members have an in-depth understanding of Australia’s regulatory framework and first-hand experience working with ASIC and APRA over many years ... which will assist in their assessment of the operational performance of both ASIC and APRA.

Josh Frydenberg

This creates greater uncertainty and risk. In this respect, they should always be looking to diversify their markets, and not overly rely on any one country. Essentially adopting a' China plus' strategy.

Josh Frydenberg

I am not downplaying the impact of China's actions. They have hurt specific industries and regions, significantly in some cases. Nevertheless, the overall impact on our economy has, to date, been relatively modest, this is perhaps surprising to many.

Josh Frydenberg

No, Mark Zuckerberg didn’t convince me to back down if that’s what you’re asking.

Josh Frydenberg

We’re told that if we go ahead with this, we’re going to break the internet, what I do know is that media businesses should be paid for content.

Josh Frydenberg

We have the virus under control here in Australia but we want to roll out the vaccine.

Josh Frydenberg

When it comes to Australian who are stranded...we, as the federal government, are working to help more Australians get back home.

Josh Frydenberg

The digital giants should focus on paying for original content, not blocking it.

Josh Frydenberg

As the governor of the Reserve Bank said this morning,' we have now turned the corner and a recovery is underway'.

Josh Frydenberg

China is our number one trading partner. Many Australian jobs rely on trade, i'm very optimistic about the opportunities for our exporters around the world.

Josh Frydenberg

We have done everything possible to cushion the blow for the Australian community from Covid-19, our priority has and will continue to be saving lives and ensuring that Australia's healthcare system has the capacity to test and to trace and to treat coronavirus cases.

Josh Frydenberg

Technology has been evolving and our geopolitical climate has become more complex, in fact, the world over, governments are seeing foreign investment being used for strategic objectives not purely commercial ones.

Josh Frydenberg