Speeches

Thanks Craig for that introduction.  AMP has certainly pulled together a great event working with Peter Maher and John Brogden from the Financial Services Council.  Today's a good oppo

It's a pleasure to welcome you here today: to a meeting of some of our most distinguished thinkers, analysts, commentators, and policy-makers.

There were many moments in the Second World War when the fate of millions hung in the balance, and when the tide turned in crucial ways.

p>Thanks for that warm welcome and for having me here for the fifth year in a row. It's always good to be with you.

p>I'd like to thank Julie for that kind introduction, but more importantly for all the great work she does as a Minister, and representing this great State and the people of Franklin.

One of the aspects of my job I enjoy most is speaking to different parts of our community about so many different facets of our economy.  In roughly eight years in the Treasury portfolio I'

p>I would like to start by acknowledging Madam Chen Zhili Vice Chairperson of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and President of the All China Women's Federation representing the

Thanks very much for having me here today – it's great to be back in Hong Kong which really is at the heart of modern Asia.

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Deputy Speaker, it has been my practice since the darkest days of the global financial crisis to keep the House updated on international developments, and their implications for Australia. 

Thanks, it's great to be here today - I think we'd all agree that there couldn't be a more appropriate time to discuss the strength of our financial system.

When Gough Whitlam touched down in China forty years ago he entered a land half a world away from Brisbane in every sense of the word.

Thank you to David and everyone here for that welcome. This speech at Per Capita brings me to the end of my tour talking to Australians about the Government's recent Budget.

Thanks very much ladies and gentlemen for your warm welcome.  And can I also thank AmCham for hosting this event. 

It's really great to be here on George Street in the heart of Sydney's CBD as part of the continuing engagement between government and the business community.  We really put the foundations

Ladies and gentlemen, thanks so much for having me here and for coming along to hear me speak about this year's Budget. And thank you, Cass, for that warm introduction.

Thanks, it's good be here to talk about the Budget and how we are spreading the benefits of the boom to strengthen our economy.

Thanks very much, Laurie [Wilson] for that introduction and thanks to everyone here for coming along. Of all the Budget week rituals I think I enjoy this one most.

Ladies and gentlemen. Fellow Australians. Friends. I am deeply honoured to be able to address you today. It's great to see so many of you here.

Thanks very much to both Tony and Jennifer for having me here today.