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Media releases
2008
Australia II America's Cup Win Commemorated on Coin
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law has launched a new fifty cent coin this month to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of yacht Australia II’s historic win
Temporary Residents Legislation Introduced
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced the introduction into Parliament of legislation which will help address the Government’s concerns over the gro
Double Superannuation Eliminated in Australia and Germany
Double superannuation coverage affecting people who work in Australia and Germany will be eliminated under a new agreement announced by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services an
Super Co-Contributions Increase
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced that the Federal Government added $205 million more in superannuation co-contributions to the super funds of elig
Short Selling Exposure Bill Released
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today released the Government’s draft legislation to require the disclosure of covered short sale transactions on Australia
Government Welcomes Regulator Action On All Covered Short Sales
Treasurer Wayne Swan and Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) of an int
Government Welcomes Regulator Action On Short Selling
Treasurer Wayne Swan and Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, welcomed today’s announcement by regulators that they were taking interim action on short selling issu
Appointment and Reappointment to the Legal Subcommittee of CAMAC
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Rachel Webber and the reappointment of Mr Damian Egan to the Legal Subcommittee of
Historic Announcement of a Mutual Recognition of Securities Regulation Arrangement with the US Securities And Exchange Commission
WASHINGTON, U.S. – The Rudd Government today signed a world-leading arrangement between Australia and the U.S.
Minister Meets Key Market Supervisors in United States
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has held a series of meetings with key U.S.
Minister Welcomes Annual ASIC Report on ASX
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed today’s release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) annual assessment of the Aust
Government Announces New Approach for Temporary Residents' Superannuation
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced the final form of the Government measure to require temporary residents’ superannuation to be paid to t
Information for Indigenous People on Superannuation
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the updated edition of
Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members and the reappointment of three members to the Financial Repo
Cutting Red Tape, Protecting Consumers: First Short, Simple Financial Disclosure Statement
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, and the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, today welcomed new reforms to enable short, reada
Appointments and Reappointments to the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee and the Legal Subcommittee
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of four members to the Corporations an
Sherry Launches New Financial Ombudsman Service
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today launched the Australian Government's Financial Ombudsman Service.
First Australian Saint Commemorated on Coin
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today launched the first coin in the Inspirational Australians' coin series which features the Australian people's sain
Mutual Recognition Agreement with Hong Kong
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission regarding a mutual recognition ag
COAG Agree to Transfer Responsibility for All Consumer Credit to the Commonwealth
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced that the Commonwealth Government reached agreement with the States and Territories at today's Council of