Media releases

2012

Treasury Consultation on ASIC Takeover Proposals

The Department of the Treasury has today released an initial scoping paper on policy issues raised by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regarding takeovers law.

Bathurst coin to set pulses racing

Fifty years of extraordinary Bathurst moments have been captured in a collectible 50c coin that is sure to set the hearts of any Australian motorsport enthusiast alight.

Directors' Liability Reforms Introduced in Parliament

Australia has moved a step closer towards a seamless national economy with the introduction today of the Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012 (the Bill) by Parliamentary

Ripoll welcomes Compensation Agreement for Storm Investors

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, today welcomed the decision by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia(CBA) to make available $136 million as compensation for losses

Coinage Seminar to Invigorate Pacific Currency

Representatives from Central Banks and financial departments of ten Pacific Island nations are set to descend upon Canberra for a Coinage Seminar organised by the Royal Australian Mint.

New Business Names Registration System Cuts Red Tape

Businesses have lodged tens of thousands of applications with the new National Business Names Registration system, paying up to 90 per cent less to register their business name to operate nation

Bring Your Bills and Get Moneysmart

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and Member for Oxley, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, today attended Bring Your Bills as part of celebrations for the first annual MoneySmart Week.

Surfing Australia Releases Commemorative Coin With Royal Australian Mint To Celebrate 50th Anniversary - Surfing Australia 1963 - 2013

Surfing Australia in partnership with the Royal Australian Mint has released an official collector's coin to commemorate its 50th Anniversary.

Awards for Advancing Financial Literacy

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, will tonight present the Outstanding Achievement awards at the inaugural MoneySmart Week awards ceremony in Sydney.

Coin helps all Australians celebrate Canberra centenary

In the lead-up to the launch of the Centenary of Canberra program, Parliamentary Secretary to The Treasurer The Hon Bernie Ripoll MP and ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher today announced the produc

Appointments and Reappointments to the Financial Reporting Council

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, today announced the appointments of Messrs Ross Barker and Roger Burrows, and the reappointments of Ms Noelle Kelleher and Me

New Tools to Help Australians Track Their Spending

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, has welcomed the release of the MoneySmart TrackMySpend smartphone app to help Australians track their spending and better ma

Final Tranche of Director Liability Reform Legislation Released for Public Consultation

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, has today released the third and final tranche of the Commonwealth's Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 20

Moneysmart Teaching Package to Improve Young People's Financial Literacy

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, will this week (Thursday 9 August) launch a new teaching resource that will help young Australians become mor

Application of FOFA to the Timeshare Industry

More than 4,000 employees of the timeshare industry will benefit from a carve-out from the ban on conflicted remuneration under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, allowing the industry

New Funding for ABS to Track Online Retail Sales

The Gillard Government will provide $2.1 million over four years in funding for the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to track Australian online retail spending.

Opposition Caught Out Again On Carbon Price Claims

Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz has been caught out encouraging businesses in his electorate to price gouge and blame the carbon price.

Ripoll Returns from Successful Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, today returned from three days of meetings at the annual Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting (FEMM), held in Ta

New Government Website for Insolvency Notices

The Government has delivered on its commitment to launch a new website that publishes notices on insolvency and other matters from 1 July 2012.

Parliamentary Secretary Ripoll to Attend Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, will depart on Sunday 1 July, as the head of Australia's delegation to the 16th annual Pacific Islands Forum Economic Mini