Speeches

2024

Second reading speech, Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024

I move that this Bill be now read a second time. Today I am proud to introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024.

Summing up speech, Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank reforms) Bill 2023

Firstly, I would like to thank all the members who have contributed to this debate about a key economic institution.

Address to the John Curtin Research Centre for the 2024 Curtin Oration, Melbourne

Patterns of progress Thanks, Nick, for the invitation and Fletcher for the introduction – To the John Curtin Research Centre, its sponsors and supporters –

Address to the Pacific Banking Forum, Brisbane

Thanks to Virginia for the introduction – And thanks for the chance to speak today near the banks of the mighty Maiwar, on the lands of the Jagera and the Turrbal people.

Second reading speech, Future Made in Australia Bill 2024

I move that this Bill be now read a second time. Today I am proud to introduce the Future Made in Australia Bill 2024.

Address to the A50 Economic Forum, Sydney

Thanks Mark, for the introduction and invitation to speak today at this wonderful Museum of Contemporary Art, on Gadigal country. I pay my respects to elders, customs and traditions.

Address to the Australian Energy Nation Forum, Sydney

Thanks Michelle for the invitation to speak today on Gadigal country. I pay respects to elders, customs and traditions. It’s a welcome opportunity and it’s a timely one.

Address at the Morgan Stanley Australia Summit, Sydney

Thanks Tim for the introduction; to you and Richard and your team at Morgan Stanley in Australia; and to your colleagues here from around the world.

Address to the National Press Club, Canberra

I really appreciate the introduction – thanks Laura. The invitation – thanks Maurice. The support of the sponsors – thanks Steven.

Budget Speech 2024–25

Speaker, I move that the Bill be now read a second time.

Address to the Lowy Institute, Sydney

For tens of thousands of years, the Gadigal people cared for the country we meet on today. We acknowledge their elders, customs, traditions, and all First Nations people here.

Address to the Bannerman Competition Lecture, Sydney

Thanks Pamela and Gina for the introductions and to the ACCC and Law Council for the invitation to speak here on Gadigal country, I pay my respects to elders, customs and traditions.

Address to ChangeFest 2024, Mildura, Victoria

I am so pleased to be joining you today on the lands of the Latji Latji and Ngintait people and I pay our respects to Elders and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here with us.

Address to CEDA, Sydney

Thanks, Aunty Maxine for welcoming us to Gadigal country and for sharing culture with us; To Andrew for the introduction;

Address to the Australian Financial Review Business Summit, Sydney

Thanks Michael and James, thanks Phil for the chance to have a chat shortly, and thanks to the Financial Review and BHP for hosting us here in Sydney, and for the invitation to speak today.

Book launch of 'The Shortest History of Economics' by Andrew Leigh, Brisbane

Let me begin by acknowledging the elders, customs and traditions of the Jagera and the Turrbul, from both sides of the Maiwar –

Address to the ASEAN-Australia CEO Forum, Melbourne

Thanks for the opportunity to be here this afternoon and with so many CEOs and business leaders from across the region.

Second address to the G20 Economic Ministers Forum, São Paulo, Brazil

Friends, let’s not mince our words. The soft landing we seek at home and in the global economy is assumed but not assured.

First address to the G20 Economic Ministers Forum, São Paulo, Brazil

Bom dia – lovely to see you all again, this time in São Paulo. I want to thank the Brazilian Presidency and especially Minister Haddad for the agenda he has put together for us.

Address to the McKell Institute, Brisbane

I acknowledge the Turrbal people, their elders, customs and traditions. I thank the McKell Institute for getting us together – and all of you for being here.