Andrew Leigh 2022

The Albanese Labor Government is taking further action to help ensure tradies and subcontractors in the construction industry are paid on time and in full.

Our immediate actions are:

The Albanese Government will extend a crackdown on Unfair Trading Practices to small businesses after last year’s commitment to protect consumers.

We heard during consultation on protecting consumers from Unfair Trading Practices that it is important to also extend protections to small businesses, who face power imbalances when dealing with larger businesses.

The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut rates marks a historic moment. Never before have we managed to reduce inflation without a sustained experience of joblessness. In the past, curtailing inflation meant thousands of people thrown out of work – suffering the loss of income and dignity that comes with being unable to find a job.

Good morning, everyone. I acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we meet. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to First Nations people taking part in today’s event.

Thank you to the Economic Society of Australia for the invitation to address the first Economics on the Swan event for the year.

Oliva Caisley:

To unpack that and much, much more today, let’s bring in our political panel, LNP Senator Paul Scarr and Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh.

Genevieve Jacobs:

Thank you all for coming. I put out the call to our fellow charities yesterday to say could we form a posse? So, could we get community foundations and local charities together? Because this is obviously an incredibly important announcement from the Assistant Minister.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen Australia’s philanthropic sector through historic reforms to support community foundations.

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people on whose lands we meet today, and all First Nations people present. Thank you, and welcome to the voice of Trixie Heeler, Myf Warhurst. It’s wonderful to have you as part of this special occasion.

Stephen Cenatiempo:

Time to catch up with the Assistant Minister for Charities, Competition and Treasury. Or have I got that in the wrong order? A Member for Fenner, Andrew Leigh. Andrew, good morning.

Andrew Leigh:

No wrong order, Stephen! Great to speak to you.

Cenatiempo:

Leon Delaney:

Now the federal Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment and our local member here in the seat of Fenner, Dr Andrew Leigh. Good afternoon

Andrew Leigh:

Good afternoon, Leon. Great to be with you

Delaney: