Government response to Senate report on bank closures in regional Australia

Date
Author
Australian Government
Topic
Banking and finance
Publication type
Government Response
Copyright
2026

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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee report

Bank closures in regional Australia: Protecting the future of regional banking

The government responded to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee inquiry report Bank closures in regional Australia: Protecting the future of regional banking.

The response addresses the 8 recommendations from the committee’s report. The government:

  • agrees with 2 recommendations in principle
  • notes 5 recommendations
  • does not support one recommendation.

The Australian Government tabled their response on 23 June 2026.