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2023

Address to the Chifley Research Centre Conference, National Press Club, Canberra

Pleased I could join you here this afternoon at the National Press Club, on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country –

2022

Second Reading Speech, Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022

This Bill and this Government recognises that Australian households and businesses are confronting unsustainable, unacceptable energy price rises.

Address to the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute, Sydney

Introduction Thanks Kristy [Graham, CEO ASFI] and Kristian [Fok, Chair & Director ASFI] for the introduction and for the invitation to join you.

Address to The Australian Critical Minerals Summit, Sydney

Thanks Michelle [Gunn, Editor, The Australian] for the introduction, to The Australian and especially John Lehmann for the invitation – and what a great idea to get this group of

Address to the National Press Club, Canberra

The Ngunnawal and Ngambri people were telling stories and living under law on this country in time immemorial, and I want to pay my respects to their elders past and present, thank them for caring

Address to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Perth, Western Australia

Good morning, everybody and thank you for having me out west and for showing up in such incredible numbers for a conversation this morning about the Budget and the economy more broadly and the cruc

Address to the Economic and Social Outlook Conference, Melbourne

Introduction Can I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of these lands, their culture and customs – 

Address to the National Press Club, Parliament House, Canberra

Thanks Laura [Tingle] for your very kind introduction, and the Board and Maurice, for having me back at the National Press Club to speak for the sixth time, but the first time as Treasurer –

Budget Speech 2022–23

I move that the Bill now be read a second time. Building a better future Speaker, from the Ngunnawal and Ngambri lands of Canberra.

Address to the Queensland Investment Showcase, Brisbane

Thanks very much Treasurer [Cameron Dick] for your generous introduction and for bringing us all together today. 

Remarks at the Regional Development Australia Logan & Redlands Summit, Brisbane

Thanks for that lovely introduction. Good morning everybody, can I begin by acknowledging the elders, customs and traditions of the traditional custodians in this part of the land.

Opening remarks, meeting with Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, Canberra

Can I begin by acknowledging the elders, customs and traditions of the Ngunnawal, the Ngambri, and all of the First Nations people of Australia.

Day two closing remarks, Jobs and Skills Summit, Parliament House, Canberra

I acknowledge, as I think all of the speakers have, the Ngunnawal and the Ngambri people, the elders, customs and traditions.

Day one closing remarks, Jobs and Skills Summit, Parliament House, Canberra

In the interests of time, I’ll only speak for about 45 minutes if that’s okay.

Address to Jobs and Skills Summit, Parliament House, Canberra

Thanks, PM. Thank you, Helen.

Address to the Superannuation Lending Roundtable hosted by AFR, Sydney

I acknowledge the traditional owners and thank Anthony – for the thoughtful introduction, for sponsoring today, and for hosting us at his Sydney home.

Address to India 75th Anniversary of Independence Reception, National Museum of Australia, Canberra

I acknowledge the country and the elders, customs and traditions of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

Ministerial Statement on the Economy

Speaker – Australians are overwhelmingly optimistic and confident people.

Second Reading Speech, Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022

I'm really excited to be introducing this bill today, and particularly to follow the Minister for Climate Change, having just presented some of the broader climate change bills to the Parliament.

Address to the Sir Roland Wilson Scholars, Australian National University, Canberra

Thanks Martin [Parkinson] for that kind introduction and for the opportunity to acknowledge country and the elders, customs and traditions of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people as we meet today.&nbsp