Media releases
1999
Hockey Announces President for New Takeovers Panel
The Minister for
Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey today announced the appointment of Mr
Simon McKeon as President of the Corporations and Securities Panel.
Revolutionary Corporate Law Reforms Passed by Senate
The Minister for
Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today hailed the passage by the Senate of
the Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Bill as a major achievement in reformin
Hockey Announces Futures Chief to be Financial Centre CEO
The Minister for
Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced the appointment of the
Sydney Futures Exchange chief Mr Leslie Hosking as Chief Executive of the Australian
Hockey Announces New Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets
The
Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced the
introduction of a new safety standard for bicycle helmets.
Scholarship To Boost Our Financial Centre Credentials
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today unveiled
details of scholarships which form part of the Government's strategy to develop Australia
as a centre for gl
Hockey Announces Expert Group for Electronic Commerce
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey today announced
the set-up of an expert group to advise him on consumer protection in electronic commerce.
Tax Reforms A Boon To Our Financial Centre Ambitions
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey today said the
Government's New Business Tax System package sent a strong signal to the international
financial communi
Hockey Unveils Safety Standard for Children's Nightwear
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey,
today announced the introduction of new safety standards for childrens nightwear.
Hockey Bans Lead Candle Wicks
The Minister for Financial Services and
Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced that he has banned the sale of candles with wicks
that contain lead.
Hockey Announces Safety Standard for Pedal Cycles
The Minister for
Financial Services and Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced the introduction of a new
safety standard for pedal bicycles.
Hockey Quizzes Watkins on Petrol
The Minister
for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today said NSW Fair Trading Minister
John Watkins should take a close look at his own backyard before attacking the Federal
Hockey Warns on Lead Candle Wicks
The Minister for
Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today warned consumers that the safety of
a particular type of candle imported from China is under investigation.
Hockey Announces Inquiry into Self Regulation
The Minister for Financial Services &
Regulation, Joe Hockey today announced the set-up of a taskforce to
inquire into the operation of industry self-regulation in Australia.
Review of Financial Sector Levies
The Minister for Financial Services &
Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced the terms of reference into the review of
financial sector levies.
Olympic Medals Minted in Australia
Australias
two official mints, The Royal Australian Mint and The Perth Mint, will produce the victory
medals for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.
Government Unveils Measures to Protect Employee Entitlements
The
Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today said the Government
will act to protect employee entitlements after recent high-profile company failures.
US Giant Makes Australia Home
The
Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced that a major
US company, First Data Corporation, will spend $20 million setting up its Asia Pacific
Reg
Study Supports Consumer Redress
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today
released a study which provides the first national data on preferences in consumer
redress.
Third South Pacific Forum Economic Ministers Meeting, APIA, Samoa, 1-2 July 1999
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation,
the Hon Joe Hockey, MP said today
that the Australian Government welcomed the outcomes of the 3rd South Pacific
Forum Economic
South Pacific Forum Economic Ministers Meeting
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, will
represent Australia at the 3rd annual South Pacific Forum Economic Ministers
Meeting, to be held in Apia, Samoa on 1-2