Media releases
2008
Minister Sherry, NAB CEO Ahmed Fahour and Paul Clitheroe Meet Traditional Credit Union Representatives in Groote Eylandt
On a trip to promote partnerships in Indigenous financial literacy, Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Mr Ahmed Fahour, Executive Director and CEO Australia, Nat
Lost Superannuation Problem Highlighted in Alice Springs
Up to 19,572 residents of Alice Springs have a lost superannuation account, totalling $37.2 million in lost money, due to inefficiencies in the super system ignored by the former Coalition Govern
Minister Presents 'Moola Awards' in Alice Springs
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Mr Paul Clitheroe chairman of the Australian Financial Literacy Board and ASIC Commissioner Jeremy Cooper, will be in Alice Spr
Lost Superannuation Problem Highlighted in Darwin and Palmerston
Up to 41,268 residents of Darwin and Palmerston have a lost superannuation account, totalling $88.7 million in lost money, due to inefficiencies in the super system ignored by the former Coalitio
Lost Superannuation Problem Highlighted in Cairns
Up to 45,322 residents of Cairns have a lost superannuation account, totalling $75.2 million in lost money, due to inefficiencies in the super system ignored by the former Coalition Government, a
Minister Sherry to Meet with Key Indigenous Leaders on Financial Literacy Issues and Programs
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Mr Paul Clitheroe chairman of the Australian Financial Literacy Board and ASIC Commissioner Jeremy Cooper, will travel to Far N
Short Selling Bill Passes the Parliament
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the successful passage through Parliament - unamended - of critical legislation to ban naked short selling, expand
Temporary Residents Bill Passed
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the successful passage through Parliament of the Temporary Residents Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill
Legislation to Ensure Banned Foreign Company Directors are Disqualified in Australia
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today introduced into the Parliament the Corporations Amendment (No 1) Bill 2008 which will ensure that individual
Opposition and Senator Xenophon to Reduce Budget Surplus by $860 million with a Tax Break for High Income Temporary Residents
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has expressed serious concern at moves in the Senate, led by Senator Nick Xenophon and supported by Malcolm Turnbull and Julie
Opposition's Reckless Attempt to Deliver Uncertainty by Delaying Short Selling Bill Fails
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today expressed deep concern over the Opposition's reckless but failed attempt to delay the passage of critical legislation
Action to Further Enhance Market Integrity
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today announced that the Government has commissioned the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee to review a range of m
Minister Launches Capital Markets Research Centre with Focus on Reducing Market Manipulation
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law has tonight launched the renewed Capital Markets Co-operative Research Centre.
First Step in Cutting Superannuation Red Tape for Small Business
Senator the Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced the release of a two-part discussion paper on the implementation of the Government's superannuation clearin
Government to Legislate For Better Regulation of Short Selling
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced the details of the final Bill, to be introduced into Parliament this week, to better regulate the use of short se
Improved Australian Controls for Credit Rating Agencies and Research Houses
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced significant reforms to the regulation of credit rating agencies (CRAs) and research houses, following a review co
Appointments and Reappointments to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new part-time members and the reappointment of 12 part-time members to the Supera
New Financial Literacy Resource for Secondary Schools
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law and Mr Tony D'Aloisio, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Chairman, today announced a new financial literac
Minister Unveils HMAS Sydney Commemorative Coin
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today launched a commemorative coin issued by The Perth Mint which marks the discovery of HMAS Sydney II after a m
Streamlined Administration Arrangements for Australian Government Superannuation Schemes
The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation and Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced a package of reforms to improve and consol