Media releases
2004
Productivity Commission to Inquire into the Economic and Environmental Potential of Energy Efficiency
Further to the announcement in the June Energy Statement, the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Mr Ian Macfarlane, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Mr Ross Cameron, tod
Productivity Commission Study of the Impact of Advances in Medical Technology on Healthcare Expenditure in Australia
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today announced that the Productivity Commission will undertake a study detailing and explaining the impact of advances in med
States and Territories Must Do More to Protect Consumers
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron, MP, has
stressed the need for the States and Territories to do more to protect consumers
from real estate related 'get ric
New Edition of Australian Consumer Handbook Will Help Consumers Make Better Decisions
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today
launched the 2004 edition of The Australian Consumer Handbook.
Senator Sherry's Sneaky Fee Scare
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today
hit out at baseless criticisms of the Government's superannuation fee
disclosure package by Senator Sherry.
Passage of CLERP 9 Signals New Era in Corporate Governance
The passage of CLERP 9 through Parliament is a major step forward in corporate
governance that will improve the transparency and efficiency of Australian business,
Parliamentary Secretary to
Productivity Commission to Review Part X of the Trade Practices Act
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today
announced that the Productivity Commission has been instructed to undertake
a review of Part X of the Trade P
Establishment of the Shareholders and Investors Advisory Council
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today
announced the establishment of the Shareholders and Investors Advisory Council
as part of CLERP 9.
Superannuation Fees and Charges
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today
hit out at baseless criticisms that have been levelled at the Government's
superannuation fee disclosure package.
Government Rejects Labor's Clerp 9 Amendments as 'Regulatory Overkill'
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Ross Cameron, today rejected
Labor's CLERP 9 amendments as prescriptive, 'black letter'
law, ill suited to the Australian regulatory environment
Simple Disclosure of Superannuation Fees and Charges
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, The Hon Ross Cameron MP, today
released a comprehensive package of reforms to improve and simplify the disclosure
of fees and charges by superan
Commonwealth's Commitment to Consumer Product Safety
The Commonwealth Government places a high priority on the safety of consumer
products especially when it comes to infant and child products, Ross Cameron,
the Parliamentary Secretary to the
Reform of Australia's Product Safety System
Recent media reports have focussed on the issue of consumer product safety,
with particular reference to the number of children that have been harmed by
consumer items such as prams, baby wa
Mutual Recognition of Securities Offers Proposed
New Zealand Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson and Ross Cameron, Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer today released a joint discussion paper on the trans-Tasman mutual recognition of
Takeovers Panel Appointments
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron MP, today
announced the appointment of four new members to the Takeovers Panel.
They are:
Public Exposure of Draft Guidelines for the Release of Price-Sensitive Information
The Hon Ross Cameron MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, today released for public comment draft guidelines for the release of price-sensitive information by Australian Government departm
Free Money Management Seminar in Parramatta
A broad range of financial industry experts will be giving advice
on financial literacy at a free public seminar being held by local MP, Ross
Cameron, in Parramatta next week.
National Consumer Day: "If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is"
The Australian Government today celebrated National Consumer
Day by announcing enhancements to web sites and publications designed to assist
consumers protect themselves against scams.
Financial Services Reform - A New Era for Financial Services
Today marks a historic moment for consumers and the financial
services industry in this country, according to Ross Cameron, the Parliamentary
Secretary to the Treasurer.
Single Figure Disclosure for Super Fees and Charges
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Ross Cameron
MP, announced that he has taken steps today to resolve a long standing impasse
over simple fee disclosure for investment ba