Speeches

… for the first time in his Parliamentary career on the 11th of July 2007. Why does it matter?

Prime Minister and Mrs Howard, to Mark and Wendy Vaile, to the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Campbell Newman, to the wonderful people of Queensland and my fellow Australians.

Electorate Chairman, State Members of Parliament, Kevin Andrews.

Today I am announcing that the Coalition Government will deliver $2.5 billion of road and rail funding under an integrated transport plan from our AusLink 2 Program between 2009-14.

TREASURER:

I’m delighted to have been invited to launch Paul Monk’s book, Fair Choices, today at the Institute of Public Affairs here in Melbourne.

Well headmaster Stephen Higgs, thank you for the opportunity to be here today and speak to the students of Ballarat Grammar.  I also know there are students here from Ballarat High School, Loret

Well thank you very much Mr Mayor for this opportunity to unveil a bronze sculpture of Sir Robert Menzies, surely one of Kew’s greatest citizens, Australia’s longest serving prime minister and o

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***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Today I release the results of the 2006 Australian Census.

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In 2006-07, the States are collectively forecasting a fiscal deficit of around $4.9 billion and a cash deficit of around $7.9 billion.  The States are collectively forecast to remain in cash def

Well, thank you very much Robin, my team may in fact not be going well but it did win the first game of the season against the Adelaide Crows … hasn’t won many since.  Bob, thank you for your we

Well Margaret May, thank you so much for those very kind and very generous words.  It has really been an honour for me to be in the Parliament with such outstanding people, of whom you are one a

Well first of all David Kemp, thank you for taking on this wonderful role as State President.  You have the support of the whole of the Victorian Division of the Liberal Party and we wish you eve

I’m delighted to have been invited to the Australian Securities Exchange today to launch a book celebrating its 20-year history —  National Market, National Interest by Edna Carew.

It is a pleasure to be here today to talk to you about some of the strengths and some of challenges facing the Australian economy.

Frameworks for the Future Five years ago I launched Australia's first Intergenerational Report.

Good morning.  I’m delighted to give the opening address to this year’s ASIC Summer School.  Past Summer Schools have been very valuable and I’m sure that this year will be no exception.

I am honoured to be giving the opening address on the occasion of your Centenary Convention.