Minister for Finance and Deregulation

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Media Release - 42/2010 - Two New Directors Appointed to the Board of Australia Post (16/07/2010)
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen Conroy, and Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner, today announced the appointments of Mrs Jenny Seabrook and the Honourable Trish White as Directors of the board of Australia Post.
Media Release - 41/2010 - Declaration of Open Government (16/07/2010)
Minister for Finance and Deregulation Lindsay Tanner made a Declaration of Open Government on behalf of the Australian Government today.
Media Release - 40/2010 - Media Release - Australia Government Monthly Financial Statements May 2010 (16/07/2010)
The underlying cash balance for the 2009-10 year to 31 May 2010 was a deficit of $42,341 million.
Joint Media Release - 39/2010 - ARTC Board Appointments (7/07/2010)
Ms Gillian Brown has been appointed to the Board of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), the wholly government owned company that manages the nation’s interstate rail network.
Joint Media Release - 38/2010 - Standard Business Reporting Open for Business (1/07/2010)
With the commencement today of Standard Business Reporting (SBR), Australia has moved one step closer to a seamless national economy, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner MP, and the Minister for Financial Services, Chris Bowen MP said today.
Transcript - MTR Radio (1/07/2010)
Retirement, Kevin Rudd, the Government's Insulation Scheme; Resources Super Profits Tax
Transcript - ABC 774 Melbourne (1/07/2010)
Retirement
Transcript - Lateline (30/06/2010)
Super Profits Tax, Henry Tax Review, Kevin Rudd, Federal Election, Retirement
Joint Media Release - 37/2010 - Government Releases Website Accessibility National Transition Strategy (30/06/2010)
People with disabilities will have better access to Australian Government websites as a result of the implementation of new website accessibility guidelines.
Media Release - 36/2010 - Media Statement (24/06/2010)
Today I announced in Parliament that I will not be re-contesting the seat of Melbourne at the next election.
Media Release - 35/2010 - New Board Appointment for ASC – Rear Admiral Shipway (23/06/2010)
Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation today announced the appointment of Rear Admiral of the United States Navy (retired) John “Dugan” Shipway as a director to the Board of Australia’s premier submarine and shipbuilding company, ASC Pty Ltd.
Joint Media Release - 34/2010 - Short and Simple Product Disclosure Statements (23/06/2010)
The Rudd Government welcomed new regulations prescribing short and simple product disclosure documents for margin loans, superannuation and simple managed investment schemes that commenced yesterday.
Speech - Address to CEDA ‘State of the Nation’ (22/06/2010)
The State of the Nation
Transcript - Melbourne Talk Radio - Mornings with Luke Grant (21/06/2010)
Opinion polls, NBN and Telstra, funding for mental health
Transcript - ABC AM Program (21/06/2010)
Opinion Polls
Transcript - Joint Press Conference (20/06/2010)
Heads of Agreement between Telstra and NBN Co; Penrith by-election; RSPT; Socceroos
Joint Media Release - 33/2010 - Agreement between NBN Co and Telstra on the Rollout of the National Broadband Network (20/06/2010)
The Australian Government today welcomed the announcement by Telstra and NBN Co that they had entered into a Financial Heads of Agreement.
Media Release - 32/2010 - Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements April 2010 (18/06/2010)
The underlying cash balance for the 2009-10 year to 30 April 2010 was a deficit of $37,109 million.
Transcript - ABC 774 Melbourne (17/06/2010)
Resource Super Profits Tax
Media Release - 31/2010 - Government to Better Engage with Business on Regulatory Reform (16/06/2010)
Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation today hosted the inaugural Better Regulation Business Forum with representatives from Australia’s leading business associations at Old Parliament House, Canberra.
Transcript - ABC Radio, AM (15/06/2010)
Resource Super Profits Tax
Transcript - Keynote Address: Launch of Reuters Insider (9/06/2010)
Managing the Boom: How Australia will handle the next phase of Asian-led growth
Joint Media Release - 30/2010 - A Simpler Visa System (5/06/2010)
The Rudd Government will simplify and streamline Australia’s complex visa system under innovative changes announced today.
Transcript - MTR Radio, Mornings with Steve Vizard (3/06/2010)
Resource Super Profits Tax
Transcript - ABC News Radio (3/06/2010)
The Economy
Transcript - Meet the Press (30/05/2010)
Resource Super Profits Tax and Government Advertising
Media Release - 28/2010 - Reform of Government Scorecard (27/05/2010)
Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation today released the Reform of Government Scorecard which summarises the work undertaken in the Finance and Deregulation portfolio between November 2007 and May 2010.
Speech - Address to CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum (26/05/2010)
Address to Forum
Transcript - ABC 7:30 Report (25/05/2010)
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner speaks with Kerry O'Brien from Canberra
Speech - Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (25/05/2010)
Address to Quarterly Dinner
Media Release - 27/2010 - Government and Industry Principles of Engagement on ICT Announced (25/05/2010)
The Rudd Government has launched a set of principles that will help forge stronger relationships between the Federal Government and the Information and Communication Technology industry.
Media Release - 26/2010 - 44 Projects to Drive ICT Efficiency (18/05/2010)
The Rudd Government today announced that 44 new IT projects from 20 different government agencies will share in funding as a result of the Australian Government’s $502.4 million investment in ICT efficiency.
Transcript - MTR Radio, Mornings with Steve Vizard (18/05/2010)
Honesty, Politics and the Media
Transcript - Radio National, Breakfast with Fran Kelly (18/05/2010)
Accountability of politicians
Joint Media Release - 25/2010 - Government seeks feedback on Indigenous Opportunities Policy (18/05/2010)
Minister for Finance and Deregulation Lindsay Tanner and Minister Employment Participation Mark Arbib today opened public consultation on the Australian Government’s enhanced Indigenous Opportunities Policy.
Transcript - ABC774 Mornings with Jon Faine (17/05/2010)
Opinion Polls
Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements March 2010 (14/05/2010)
The underlying cash balance for the 2009-10 year to 31 March 2010 was a deficit of $42,644 million.
Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements February 2010 (14/05/2010)
The underlying cash balance for the 2009-10 year to 28 February 2010 was a deficit of $40,042 million.
Speech - Ord Minnett Budget Lunch (14/05/2010)
The 2010/11 Budget
Transcript - Breakfast with Steve Price (14/05/2010)
The 2010/11 Budget
Transcript - Press Conference (13/05/2010)
The 2010/11 Budget