Andrew Leigh 2022

LEON DELANEY:

Canberra's three Federal Labor MPs have joined together to put forward a submission to the Inquiry into the Future of the Australian Institute of Sport. One of those, of course, is our local Member for Fenner and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and Employment, Dr Andrew Leigh, good afternoon.

Thank you very much for that generous introduction. Chris Siorokos and I have known one another for 32 years, and he doesn’t look like he’s aged a day since we first met. As well as having the gift of eternal youth, Chris is a man of remarkable intellect, generosity and purpose. You are fortunate to have him as your Executive Director.

Across the world, democracy is under pressure. According to one set of experts, the world entered a ‘democratic recession' in 2016 and is yet to recover. Russia, Peru, Turkey and Myanmar are among the nations whose democracy scores have slumped.

RICHARD AEDY:

KIERAN GILBERT:

Joining me live in the studio is the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury. And the Assistant Minister for Employment, Andrew Leigh. Thanks for your time.

ANDREW LEIGH:

Pleasure, Kieran.

GILBERT:

LEON DELANEY:

The Federal Government is considering some major changes to the rules around mergers and acquisitions. To tell us why, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Employment, this, that and everything else, as well as our local Member for Fenner, Andrew Leigh. Good afternoon.

ANDREW LEIGH:

The Albanese Government is reviewing merger rules and processes to ensure they support competitive markets, economic dynamism, and better outcomes for the Australian people.

ANDREW LEIGH:

GREG JENNETT: