Media releases

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, delivered Australia’s statement to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) 40th Annual Meeting in Kyoto, Japan on Sunday 6 May. 

Chris Pearce, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, welcomed the second regional policy forum on International Financial Reporting Standards which was held in Tokyo, Japan on 29 March.  This fo

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today released a package of Corporations Amendment Regulations for public consultation, to implement the first part of the Government’s

Chris Pearce today complimented National Consumer Congress speakers, organisers and participants for contributing to an outstanding consumer event.  Over 250 government, business, academic and co

This morning in Melbourne, Chris Pearce opened the 2007 National Consumer Congress.

Government, business, academic and consumer representatives and community groups will gather in Melbourne on 14-15 March for the 2007 National Consumer Congress.

Chris Pearce has welcomed the commencement of the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce’s campaign to highlight the dangers of Scams and their impact on Australians.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today released for public comment the Insider Trading Position and Consultation Paper.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today slammed Labor’s threat to slash $130 million from ASIC’s budget, the critical corporate watchdog for Australian financial markets

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today introduced the Governance Review Implementation (Treasury Portfolio Agencies) Bill 2007 in the House of Representatives.  The Bil

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce MP, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, have officially marked

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today introduced the Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2007 into Parliament.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today warned about the dangers associated with wearing non-prescription cosmetic contact lenses.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce MP, today released a draft reform package that gives effect to most recommendations of the review of the Insurance Contracts Act 198

The Senate today passed without amendment the Australian Securities and Investments Amendment (Audit Inspection) Bill 2006.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today announced that he has referred issues arising from the High Court decision in Sons of Gwalia Ltd v Margaretic (the Sons of Gwalia c

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today called on Kevin Rudd to start displaying the leadership he claims to possess.  Mr Rudd has the ability to pick up the phone and e

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, today issued a safety warning to owners of motor vehicles which had LPG conversions or who had their LPG tanks retested between mid 200

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce has welcomed the appointment by Cabinet of Mr Geoff Allen to the position of Chair of the Australian Statistical Advisory Council (ASAC

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, has announced an extension of time for comments on the Corporate and Financial Services Regulation Review Proposals Paper.