Prime Minister of Australia

The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP

"We're delivering fairness, opportunity and security for all Australians. Everything we do is designed to ensure that our children and grandchildren have even greater opportunities than their parents did, and can realise their dreams."

Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia on 15th September 2015.

This Week

On July 2 2018 the new Child Care Subsidy will come into effect. We are delivering an additional $2.4 billion investment in childcare, and improving the system to make it easier for families and to help ease the cost of living.

Families should visit the Department of Education and Training website to update their details and make the switch to the new system before July 2 2018.

July 2018

Our Focus

Keeping Australia safe from terrorism

Creating opportunities for you and your family

Getting our energy mix right to put downward pressure on your power bills

In the News

Press Conference with the Treasurer and the Minister for Environment and Energy

Transcript

Now today, we're going to announce a range of new measures that will drive down the cost of energy for Australian families and businesses, hundreds of dollars of savings, as I'll come to in a moment.

20 Aug 2018

Drought Relief - Doorstop with the Hon Michael McCormack MP, the Hon David Littleproud MP and the Hon Dr John McVeigh MP

Transcript

Now, I want to announce a number of important measures that we’re taking today. As John McVeigh will describe in more detail, we’re going to put $75 million more into the Drought Communities Program.

20 Aug 2018