The Federal Government have announced that a new National Federation Reform Council (NFRC) will replace Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meetings, with National Cabinet to remain at the centre of the NFRC.

National Cabinet will focus specifically on job creation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to meet regularly and be briefed directly by experts to inform decision making. During the COVID-19 epidemic, National Cabinet will meet every two weeks via telepresence, however it is foreseen that beyond COVID, meetings will take place once a month.

The Council on Federal Financial Relations (CFFR), consisting of Commonwealth Treasurers, will report to National Cabinet.

Taskforces will continue in critical areas.

National Cabinet, the CFFR and the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) will meet in person as the National Federation Reform Council to focus on priority national issues.

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