KEY POINTS The Monthly Financial Statements for April 2023 report the budget position against the expected monthly profile for the 2022-23 financial year through to 30 April 2023, based on the 2022-23 October Budget estimates.

The Department of Finance has selected the Indigenous owned company, Barpa, to design and construct the John Gorton Campus Car Park in Parkes, ACT, following a competitive procurement process. Barpa has delivered a range of construction projects across remote, regional, and urban areas in Australia.

Topic(s): One year anniversary of 2022 election, cost of living, Voice to Parliament, Quad Leaders’ Summit.

Topic(s): China trade restrictions, Budget, jobs figures, inflation, JobSeeker, stage 3 tax cuts, Budget measures for women, housing, PwC.

I would like to also begin by paying respect to the traditional owners upon whose land we gather this morning and I thank them for their custodianship and care for this beautiful country. 

The Australian Government is pleased to confirm the appointment of Ms Alice Williams as a Non-executive Director of the ASC Board for a three-year term.