Minister for Finance and Deregulation

Webcasts

Launch of the Government 2.0 Taskforce Webcast

Launch of the Government 2.0 Taskforce (22/06/2009)
Federal Budget (14/05/2009)
This year’s Federal Budget focuses on three key objectives.

Latest News

Joint Media Release - 40/2009 -COAG’s progress towards a seamless national economy (03/07/2009)
Today the Rudd Government released a progress report on reforms to move Australia towards a seamless national economy.
Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements May 2009 (03/07/2009)
The underlying cash balance for the 2008-09 year to 31 May 2009 was a deficit of $21,100 million.
Media Release 38/2009 - New Guidelines for Government Grants (01/07/2009)
The Rudd Government today released new guidelines that promote the consistent, transparent and accountable administration of Commonwealth grants.
Joint Media Release - 37/2009 -Audit of the Northern Land Council (25/06/2009)
The audit was initiated by the Australian Government in order to better understand governance matters of the NLC.
Media Release 36/2009 - Redundant Regulation Gets the Chop (24/06/2009)
Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation today introduced a Bill into the Parliament to repeal around 30 pieces of redundant regulation.
Speech - Launch of the Government 2.0 Taskforce (22/06/2009)
...how the Australian Government plans to harness the power of the World Wide Web to advance open, transparent government; and to work towards government that makes the best use of the skills and knowledge of its citizenry.
Joint Media Release - 35/2009 - Rudd Government Launches Government 2.0 Taskforce (22/06/2009)
A taskforce to investigate how the Australian Government can use new ‘Web 2.0’ approaches to expand the uses of Commonwealth information and improve the way government consults and engages with citizens was launched today by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner, and the Special Minister of State, Senator Joe Ludwig.
Speech - Address to the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) Annual Parliamentary Function (17/06/2009)
Welcome everyone. It’s good to be with you here at the Annual Parliamentary Function for IFSA.
Transcript - ABC Newsradio (17/06/2009)
Media Release 34/2009 - New Chairman for ASC (12/06/2009)
The Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner, today announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie AO RANR, as the new Chairman of Australia’s submarine and shipbuilding company, ASC Pty Ltd.
Media Release 33/2009 - Universal McCann Reappointed as Master Media Agency for Campaign Advertising (12/06/2009)
Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation today announced the reappointment of Universal McCann as the Master Media Agency for the planning and placement of Campaign Advertising for the Australian Government.
Transcript - Insiders (07/06/2009)
The Federal Government
Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements April 2009 (05/06/2009)
The underlying cash balance for the 2008-09 year to 30 April 2009 was a deficit of $16,496 million.
Transcript - ABC Adelaide (04/06/2009)
The Australian Economy
Transcript - ABC Hobart (04/06/2009)
The Australian Economy
Transcript - Lateline Business, ABC TV (03/06/2009)
The Australian Economy
Transcript - 6PR (03/06/2009)
The Australian Economy
Transcipt - 2UE (03/06/2009)
The Australian Economy