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A paper released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) marks an important step towards developing a more comprehensive understanding of family, domestic and sexual violence across Aust

Parliamentary Secretary for the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, today announced the opening of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' CensusAtSchool for 2013.

The Government understands circumstances such as natural disasters can make it difficult for people to meet their lodgement obligations to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC

ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann, representing the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, today unveiled the design for the new commemor

The Government has made changes to the corporations law to strengthen international business regulation through better cross-border cooperation and information sharing.

Ms Belinda Gibson, Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has indicated that she will not be seeking reappointment when her appointment expires in May 201

Draft laws reforming and modernising the way insolvency professionals are registered, disciplined and regulated have been released for public comment.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, will lead an Australian Parliamentary delegation to the United Kingdom to attend the Australian Israel UK Leadership Dialogue from 18-19

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, today released for consultation exposure draft legislation and explanatory material to continue improvements to the disclosure of execut

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, will join teachers and education leaders this week (11-12 December 2012) for the launch of the MoneySmart Teaching Secondary Package in Ad

The Government has today released a paper discussing options for the increased use of Standard Business Reporting for the lodgement of financial reports with the Australian Securities and Investmen

Australians who have lost track of superannuation or old bank accounts will now have their money returned faster and interest paid to preserve its real value under reforms passed by the Parliamen

The Gillard Government will bring on for debate the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Unclaimed Money and Other Measures) Bill 2012 today after the Senate Economics Committee considered the Bill a

The passage through the Senate of the Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012 (the Bill) today has moved Australia closer towards a seamless national economy.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's database of unclaimed money has risen to a record $677 million this year.

The Royal Australian Mint has come on board as the major sponsor of the 2012 Read2Remember Coin Design Competition where children from across Australia are encouraged to submit a design which re

I am pleased to note the announcement by the Attorney-General, The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, of the appointment of Ms Kathleen Farrell, President of the Takeovers Panel, as a judge of the Federal Cou

In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, it is only fitting that Australia's first ever $2 commemorative circulating coin features the poppy flower, a symbol synonymous with this important day of refl

The establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will see many Australian charities benefit from a removal of annual review fees currently charged by the Australi

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll, will today participate in the Australian American Leadership Dialogue in Honolulu, Hawaii.