Speeches

Key points

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, The Australian Bureau of Statistics or ABS has embarked on one of the biggest peacetime recruiting operations in Australia's history.

The Government has decided to accept a recommendation contained in the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's report into the provisions of the Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime)

The Government's Future Fund policy is a fundamental part of the Government's sound economic and budget management.

Good evening. I’m delighted to address such an influential and respected group as the G100.

I am honoured to be invited back to officially launch the 2006 Year Book Australia.

Good morning. I’m delighted to be here today and to participate in the launch of the second survey of adult financial literacy commissioned by the ANZ Bank.

Good morning. It’s a pleasure to address the ‘Business across Borders’ conference today.

To my Parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen – I am very pleased to be here today, talking about the ever-expanding world of doing business on the internet.

On behalf of the Australian Government, I would like to welcome you all to Sydney for this important forum on International Financial Reporting Standards.

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, students, In 1901, just across the way in the magnificent Exhibition Building, the first Australian Parliament was opened.

A special welcome today to you all today.

Good morning. I’m delighted to have been invited to address KPMG’s flagship event.

Like many of my Parliamentary colleagues, I always appreciate industry sharing its views on both the challenges and the opportunities that await it. As a famous Emperor once said:

(Thank you Matilda House for the welcome) To my Ministerial colleagues The Honourable Diane Beamer MP (NSW); The Honourable Marsha Thompson MP (VIC);

Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to be here to speak with you today.

Thank you for the invitation to come along here this morning and speak with you – it’s an opportunity I welcome and appreciate.

It’s good to be here with you today. I’ve been invited to give you a ‘report card’ on financial services reform (FSR) and talk about the way forward for financial services.

I would like to thank the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for inviting me to officially open this Debt Collection Forum

It is my pleasure to be here today to talk to you about the Australian Government’s 2005-06 Budget.