Media releases

2008

Pacific Islands Finance Ministers Discuss Global Financial Crisis, Fuel and Food Prices

PORT VILA, VANUATU - Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has met with Finance Ministers from the Pacific in talks dominated by the impact of the global financial c

Minister Sherry Meets Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Vanuatu

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has met with Prime Minister of Vanuatu the Hon Edward Natapei MP and Vanuatu’s Finance and Economic Management Minister the Ho

Minister Sherry Welcomes Annual RBA Report Card on Clearing and Settlement

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed today's release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's

Minister Welcomes New Partnership Between the St James Ethics Centre and the Global Reporting Initiative

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed a new agreement between the St James Ethics Centre and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to establish an Austr

Australian Accounting Standards Amended in Global Action to Address Impact of Credit Crisis

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the prompt decision of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) to amend Australian accounting standards t

Liberals' Lost Super Legacy Continues to Grow

The level of lost superannuation assets and lost member accounts in the Australian superannuation system increased in the 2007-08 financial year.

Minister Witnesses Signing of Insurance Industry and Mental Health Stakeholder Agreement

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today witnessed the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between mental health sector stakeholders and the life

New Measures for Australian Financial Services

The Rudd Government will crack down on dodgy mortgage dealers and payday lenders under a $71 million action plan to modernise Australian financial services.

Minister Launches Austrade Financial Services Benchmark Report

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has tonight launched the 2008 editions of theAustralian Financial Markets Association Australian Financial Markets Report

Turnbull and Bishop Should Reject Costello's Attack on Super

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today called on new Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull and new Shadow Treasurer Julie Bishop to stand up to Peter Costello and

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.