Speeches

Thanks for that introduction and for that very warm welcome.  It's always a pleasure to speak at home in Queensland, and I'm honoured to get the chance to lend my support to the AEIOU Foundation.

Thanks Martin [Riordan] for that introduction. Let me begin with some important acknowledgements:

Introduction Thanks Michael for that introduction, and for welcoming me here today in what is an eventful week for our economy, with the release of the mid-year update on Monday, Tuesd

Good morning, it's my great pleasure to join you for breakfast today.

Thank you for inviting me to speak at what is probably the highest quality regular gathering of economists anywhere in Australia – the Australian Business Economists.

Ladies and gentlemen of the Bathurst Branch, and beyond.  Delivering this oration is a great honour, especially in its 25th year.  And for a Labor member who cares deeply about our Party's histo

Thank you John [Watkins] for that warm introduction. It's a real pleasure to be here today to speak with you all and to lend my support to such a worthy cause.

Thanks Fred [Hilmer] for that introduction. It is a real privilege to be invited to formally launch the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research.

Thank you for your warm welcome.

It is a great pleasure to be here with you all today. In the world of independent think tanks there are few, if any, that rival the prestige and history of this institution.

Thanks very much for that introduction and for that welcome. It is great to have the opportunity to address the CEO forum again.

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the global Newsmakers series, and in Thomson Reuters' first Australian newsmaker event.

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the global Newsmakers series, and in Thomson Reuters' first Australian newsmaker event.

First of all, thank you very much for inviting me to be a part of this panel.

I've been a delegate to National Conferences since 1984. I considered my first election a great honour and I still do today.

Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.

Thank you for that introduction. It's great to be back here in Queensland after another week of meetings across the country.

I'm delighted to be back with you today.

Let me also acknowledge a great Australian and someone I've had the privilege of working with over a number of years: the Reverend Bill Crews.

Thanks Alan [Jones] for that introduction.