The Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities has developed upgrades to the current Coastal Trading Licensing System (CTLS). The upgrades will be rolled out after 5.30pm on 23 February 2018. The changes will take effect from 26 February 2018.

The CTLS will be unavailable after 5.30pm Canberra time on 23 February until 26 February 2018, at which time the upgrades will be visible to users.

The purpose of the 2020–21 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) is to inform Senators and Members of Parliament of the proposed allocation of resources to Government outcomes by agencies within the portfolio. Agencies receive resources from the annual appropriations bills, special appropriations, standing appropriations (including special accounts), and revenue from other sources.

Treasury provides advice, analysis and legislation to Government to deliver economic policies and programs, supporting the effective management of the Australian economy.

The Treasury has offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. It has been increasing regional engagement to deepen its understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing regional economies.

The Social Services Portfolio comprises five non-corporate Commonwealth entities and two corporate entities. For the purposes of this statement, this includes the Department of Social Services, the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the Digital Transformation Agency, the National Disability Insurance Agency, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and Services Australia. Hearing Australia is not reported in this statement, as it is a Public Non-financial Corporation (Trading) entity.

Australia’s regions – despite all that’s been thrown at them, are not only still standing, but are on the cusp of a great future.

With the right policy settings and under the right conditions, country, coastal, rural regional and remote Australia can only forge ahead.

The Agriculture, Water and Environment Portfolio (the Portfolio) consists of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the Department) and 13 Portfolio bodies. The Department supports delivery of the Australian Government’s policy agenda across the important and interrelated areas of agriculture, the environment and heritage, and water resources. These functions are critical to the prosperity and quality of life that Australians currently enjoy, especially in regional areas.

The Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Portfolio was created in February 2020, combining the responsibilities of the previous portfolios of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities and Communications and the Arts.

The Portfolio contributes to the wellbeing of all Australians through the design and implementation of the Australian Government’s regional development, infrastructure, transport, communications, digital economy and arts and culture policies and programs.

The Attorney‑General’s Portfolio comprises the Attorney‑General’s Department and 21 Portfolio entities. The Portfolio delivers programs and policies to maintain and improve Australia's law, justice, security and integrity frameworks and to facilitate jobs growth through the promotion of fair, productive and safe workplaces. This work spans a range of significant areas and affects the lives of many Australians, including those in regional and remote communities.