Media releases

2011

Parents Warned Over Amber Teething Necklaces

A warning has been issued about the safety hazards of using amber teething necklaces and bracelets for infants, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Government Releases Draft Reforms To Enhance Audit Quality

Draft legislation released today will help improve audit quality in Australia and deliver greater transparency and reliability, said the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Permanent Bans for Baby Bling

Baby 'bling' dummies and dummy chains decorated with crystals and other ornaments that do not meet strict safety standards have been permanently banned, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treas

Gillard Government Launches Online Financial Counsellor Map

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury and Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins today launched an online map to help people in financial difficulty find

Extension of the Referral of Corporations Power

On behalf of the Legislative and Governance Forum for Corporations meeting as the Ministerial Council for Corporations (Ministerial Council), the Honourable David Bradbury MP, Parliamentary Secr

Appointment of President and Members to the Australian Competition Tribunal

I am pleased to announce the appointments of the Hon Justice John Mansfield AM as the part-time President of the Australian Competition Tribunal and Dr Darryn Abraham and Professor Kevin Davis as

Appointment of Part-Time Member to the Legal Committee of the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC)

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Brian Salter as a part-time member of the Legal Committee of the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) until September 2014.

Amendments to the Corporations Act 2001

The Government will be introducing amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 in the Spring Parliamentary sittings to provide further certainty around aspects of the new executive pay ref

Decision to Certify the South Australian Rail Access Regime

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury MP, has certified the South Australian Rail Access Regime (SARAR) as an 'effective access regime' under the Competition an

Pacific Remittance Costs Come Down

Australian financial institutions have responded to calls from the Government and stakeholders throughout the region and brought down the cost of remitting money to the Pacific, said Parliamenta

Baby Bling Banned

Babies' dummies and dummy chains with decorations, or 'bling' have been banned nationally by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, after work by NSW Fair Trading identifi

Beware of Scammers Taking Advantage of Carbon Price Announcement

Pensioners and other consumers should be alert to a new scam that is trying to use the announcement of the carbon price household assistance package to obtain bank account numbers and other pers

Decision to Certify the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Access Regime

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury MP, has certified the Queensland Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) Access Regime as an 'effective access regime' under the

Executive Pay Reforms Start Today

Shareholders will have more say over the pay of company executives with the commencement today of the Gillard Government's new laws on executive remuneration, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Tr

Executive Remuneration Reforms Pass the Parliament

Shareholders will have unprecedented power to have a say over executive remuneration with the passage of historic reforms through the Parliament, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer,

Coalition Moves To Water Down Exec Pay Reforms

Proposed Coalition amendments to the Government's executive pay reforms would strip power from shareholders, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Gillard Government Supports Responsible Corporate Reporting

The Gillard Government is supporting responsible corporate reporting in Australia by providing $400,000 in funding over the next two years to the Global Reporting Initiative Focal Point Australia,

Australian Consumer Survey Shows Consumers Spend $14 Billion Dealing With Problems With Goods and Services

Australians spend more than $14 billion a year to deal with consumer-related problems according to a new survey, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

New Point of Sale Sign Makes Consumer Rights to Refund Clear

A new Government-endorsed Point-of-Sale sign will give consumers clear information about their rights to refunds and replacements, said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury.

Modernising Insolvency Regulation

Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer David Bradbury today released A Modernisation and Harmonisation of the Regulatory Framework Applying to Insolvenc