Media releases

Corporate Australia has lost an important contributor with the passing of former Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Commissioner, Michael Dwyer.

I would like to thank the Prime Minister for her confidence in appointing me to the position of Assistant Treasurer and Minister Assisting for Deregulation.

Last night Tony Abbott and the Coalition announced that they will say 'no' to legislation that would ensure workers are able to access their entitlements where directors have abandoned a company

Legislation to improve the quality and transparency of the auditing process has been introduced into the Parliament, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

The Gillard Government will be introducing reforms to further strengthen Australia's executive remuneration framework, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Legislation has been introduced into the Parliament today to help employees of abandoned companies access their entitlements, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Charities would face less red tape when fundraising and people would have more certainty about how the money they donate is being spent as part of a range of national reforms proposed in a discus

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, has announced the appointment of six new members and the reappointment of eight members to the Takeovers Panel.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, today announced that the Financial Reporting Panel (FRP) will be wound up.

Proposed amendments to directors' liability laws released today will form the first part of the Commonwealth's implementation of the Council of Australian Governments' (COAG) Directors' Liability r

The Government's updated and expanded graphic health warnings for tobacco packaging commence tomorrow, 1 January 2012.

On 1 January 2012, consumers will be provided with additional protections under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), said the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

With Santa Claus having come and gone for another year, it is important for Australian consumers to know their rights when it comes to gifts received this Christmas, said Parliamentary Secretary to

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, has today released the Gillard Government's price signalling regulations for consultation.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, today announced that the Government has updated and expanded the graphic health warnings for tobacco products.

The Gillard Government is proposing tough new measures to crack down on 'phoenix' company activity under draft laws released today, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Stephen King as a part-time Councillor of the National Competition Council until 17 December 2012.

Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer David Bradbury have today announced a package of reforms to modernise and harmonise Australia's insolvency industr

Stakeholders are invited to comment on a draft Regulation Impact Statement on options for extending the unfair contract terms laws to insurance, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Da

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, today released the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) issues paper Gift Cards in the Australian Market.