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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