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Andrew Leigh 2025
The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP
Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury
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Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury
Address to National Police Legacy Day Launch, Parliament House, Canberra
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I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet, and extend that respect to all First Nations people here today.
We gather this morning to launch National Police Legacy Day – a new national tradition, built on more than half a century of compassion, commitment, and care.
Interview with Ross Solly, Canberra Breakfast, ABC Radio
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Ross Solly:
Dr Leigh joins us on the Breakfast Show. Good morning to you Andrew Leigh.
Andrew Leigh:
Morning Ross, great to be with you.
Solly:
Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, Breakfast, 2CC Radio Canberra
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Stephen Cenatiempo:
Interview with Rafael Epstein, Melbourne Mornings, ABC Radio
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Rafael Epstein:
He’s part of the federal government. I’ll dub him the Minister for Living Standards. He is giving a speech today at the Chifley Research Centre here in Melbourne. Andrew Leigh, good morning.
Andrew Leigh:
G’day, Raf how are you?
Epstein:
Address to the Chifley Research Centre, Melbourne
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I acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people and pay respect to all First Nations people present. My thanks to Emma Dawson, the talented new Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre, for the invitation to speak with you today, and to Maurice Blackburn for hosting us.
Address at the launch of the Superpower Institute’s 'A Green Iron Plan for Australia' report, Old Parliament House, Canberra
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Thank you all for being here. I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, and all First Nations people present. Thank you to Superpower Institute Chair Rod Sims for the invitation. I acknowledge senior officials Meghan Quinn, Nadine Williams, Alex Heath, Shane Gaddes and Bryan Moroney; and Fiona Simon, CEO of the Australian Hydrogen Council.
Address to Reflection: 50 Years of the Australian Honours System, Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
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I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather today — the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
Interview with Ellen Fanning, Brisbane Drive, ABC Radio
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Ellen Fanning:
We’re sort of at a crossroads in Australia, aren’t we? Economically, Australia could fall into US‑style inequality within a generation. That’s a warning from Andrew Leigh. He’s a former Economics Professor. He’s now the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury.
Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo, Breakfast, 2CC Radio Canberra
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Stephen Cenatiempo:
Alright, time to talk federal politics with the Member for Fenner and Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, Dr Andrew Leigh. Andrew, good morning.
Andrew Leigh:
Good morning Stephen, great to be with you.
Cenatiempo: