Speeches

Power is ephemeral, not chimericalThere aren’t other occasions I can think of where a perennial silver medallist like me is asked to give the dinner speech.

Thanks, Rebekah, for the welcome and Mark and Paul for the invitation to give this year’s Australia and the World Lecture.

Big thanks to Misha for the introduction and the invitation to speak with you again this morning.

Tonight we do stand with you in grief and solidarity.

I move that this Bill be now read a second time.Speaker, this Bill is the next step in our government’s delivery of the most ambitious tax reform package for a quarter of a century.

Speaker,I move that this Bill be read a second time.Today the Albanese Labor government is introducing the Treasury Laws Amendment (Fuel Excise Relief No. 2) Bill 2026.

A big thank you for the chance to spend time with you on Darkinjung country, in a really beautiful part of Australia which is also an indispensable part of our national economy.

We acknowledge the Gadigal people and thank Morgan Stanley and everyone convening us here in Sydney.

I move that this Bill be now read a second time.Today we are proud to introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026.

Good morning, everybody. I acknowledge the Gadigal land that we’re gathered on today.

Ambition in the face of adversityThanks Tom, we acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, their elders, customs and continuous culture.

Resilience and reform

Besa – a big thanks to you and your team for the opportunity today, for getting everyone together here in Melbourne, and for the introduction just now.

A very big thanks to Mark for the introduction and the opportunity to say a few words tonight.

Deputy Speaker –On weekends at kids’ sport, and at fetes and festivals there’s often a volunteer medic there to tend to bumps and bruises, and sprained ankles.

There’s something about WA – there’s always introduction music. I love it, but it’s very noticeable.

Thanks Matthew, Guy, the whole Sohn Hearts & Minds team and everyone in the room for your philanthropy –

Thanks Mark, for the introduction. And for the opportunity to address this forum in Sydney once again, a city known for its thriving financial services industry.

Mark, thanks for your leadership and the kind introduction.

I move that this Bill be now read a second time. Today I am proud to introduce the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Bill 2025.