Speeches

Thank you to the Australian Business Economists for the kind invitation, and to Stephen for the gracious introduction.

Thanks, Heather, for the invitation and the very kind introduction. It’s hard to imagine a more important time to meet, or a more welcome opportunity.

Mina‑sama konbanwa – good evening everyone. Your excellency, thank you for the introduction, thanks for hosting us tonight.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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