Senator The Hon Penny Wong
Minister for Finance and Deregulation
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate

Latest News

• Speech - Australia in the Asian Century - Building a Future-ready Australia (14/06/2013)
  It is good to be back here at a Women in Banking and Finance event.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC Newsradio with Marius Benson (14/06/2013)
  Labour Force Figures; National Plan for School Improvement; Political Culture
• Transcript of Interview - Sunrise with Melissa Doyle and David Koch (13/06/2013)
  Brough Menu; Political Culture
• Transcript of Interview - ABC News Breakfast with Beverley O'Connor (07/06/2013)
  Labor Party; Economy; Auto Manufacturing
• Directors Appointed to New Moorebank Intermodal Company Board (07/06/2013)
  Minister for Finance and Deregulation Senator Penny Wong has today announced the appointment of four Directors to the newly established Moorebank Intermodal Company Board.
• Transcript of Interview - Sky PM Agenda with David Speers (04/06/2013)
  Interest Rates; Polls; Labor Preselection
• Labor Bans Gag Clauses in Future Federal Contracts (29/5/2013)
  Last night, the Gillard Government’s Not-For-Profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Bill 2013 passed the Parliament, banning the use of gag clauses in Federal Government contracts with the not-for-profit sector.
• Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements April 2013 (24/5/2013)
  The underlying cash balance for the 2012-13 financial year to 30 April 2013 was a deficit of $16,337 million compared to the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) profiling Year to Date (YTD) of the underlying cash balance deficit of $6,056 million.
• Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements March 2013 (24/5/2013)
  The underlying cash balance for the 2012-13 financial year to 31 March 2013 was a deficit of $29,599 million compared to the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) profiling Year to Date (YTD) of the underlying cash balance deficit of $22,270 million.
• Transcript of Interview - Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly (23/5/2013)
  2013-14 Budget; Marriage Equality
• Transcript of Interview - Press Conference (22/5/2013)
  2013-14 Budget; Childcare; Corporate Tax Loopholes; Australian Tax Office; Cross River Rail
• Proponents Sought for Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (21/5/2013)
  The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal is today being taken to the market with the Federal Labor Government calling for private companies to register their interest in developing and operating the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal.
• Transcript of Interview - Press Conference (21/5/2013)
  Budget, Marriage Equality, GST
• Speech - Post-Budget Address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia - Melbourne (17/5/2013)
  For the Finance Minister there aren't many weeks in the calendar bigger than Budget Week.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC AM with Sabra Lane (17/5/2013)
  2013-14 Budget, Tony Abbott's Budget Reply Speech
• Transcript of Press Conference - Canberra (16/5/2013)
  2013-14 Budget, Tony Abbott's Budget Reply Speech
• Transcript of Doorstop Interview - Canberra (16/5/2013)
  2013-14 Budget; Budget Reply; Baby Bonus; Request for Pair by Michelle Rowland
• Transcript of Interview - ABC Sydney Mornings with Linda Mottram (15/5/2013)
  2013-2014 Budget
• Transcript of Interview - 5AA Breakfast with Keith Conlon and Jane Reilly (15/5/2013)
  2013-2014 Budget
• Transcript of Interview - ABC Adelaide Mornings with Ian Henschke (15/5/2013)
  2013-2014 Budget
• Transcript of Interview - Sky News with Kieran Gilbert (15/5/2013)
  2013-2014 Budget
• Transcript of Interview - ABC News 24 with Michael Rowland (15/5/2013)
  Budget
• Transcript of Interview - ABC Lateline with Emma Alberici (14/5/2013)
  2013-2014 Budget
• Transcript of Interview - ABC News 24 with Lyndal Curtis (13/5/2013)
  Budget
• Savings in the 2013-14 Budget (14/5/2013)
  In the 2013-14 Budget, the Gillard Government has made $43.0 billion of responsible and targeted savings over the forward estimates that improve the budget bottom line.
• A more efficient Australia Public Service (14/5/2013)
  Improving the efficiency of the Australian public service will deliver around $600 million in savings over the next four years, improving the sector and helping to deliver the Gillard Government’s important investments in DisabilityCare Australia and the National Plan for School Improvement.
• Supporting leadership opportunities for women (14/5/2013)
  The 2013-14 Budget continues the Gillard Government's commitment to supporting more Australian women into leadership positions, with additional funding of $4.3 million for BoardLinks over five years from 2011-12.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC24 Capital Hill With Lyndal Curtis (10/5/2013)
  Budget
• Transcript of Interview - ABC News Breakfast with Virginia Trioli (7/5/2013)
  Budget
• Transcript of Interview - Sky News with Kieran Gilbert (7/5/2013)
  Budget; Newspoll; Paid Parental Leave
• New Director appointed to Defence shipbuilding organisation, ASC Pty Ltd (3/5/2013)
  Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Penny Wong, today announced the three-year appointment of Dr Rosalind Dubs to the board of ASC Pty Ltd.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC24 with Lyndal Curtis (2/5/2013)
  Disability Care; Budget.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly (30/4/2013)
  Budget; Disability Care.
• Transcript of Interview - Sky News with Kieran Gilbert (29/4/2013)
  Budget.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC AM with Tony Eastley and Alexandra Kirk (29/4/2013)
  Budget.
• Planning for the Future Begins in our Classrooms (24/4/2013)
  Last week, the Government announced the most far reaching reform of Australian schools in 40 years, the National Plan for School Improvement. A plan to properly resource our classrooms, teachers and schools for the future so every child in every classroom has the chance to fulfil their potential.
• Transcript of Interview - Channel Ten Late News with Hugh Riminton (22/4/2013)
  Budget.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC 730 with Leigh Sales (22/4/2013)
  Budget.
• Transcript of Interview - Channel Nine News with Amelia Adams (22/4/2013)
  Budget; Global Economy.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC News24 with Melissa Clarke (22/4/2013)
  Budget; Global Economy.
• Transcript of Interview - Sky Lunchtime Agenda with David Lipson (22/4/2013)
  Budget; National Plan for School Improvement; Disabilitycare Australia.
• Transcript of Interview - FiveAA Breakfast with Jane Reilly and Keith Conlon (22/4/2013)
  Budget; National Plan for School Improvement; Disabilitycare Australia.
• Transcript of Interview - FiveAA with Leon Byner (15/4/2013)
  National Plan for School Improvement.
• Transcript of Interview - ABC 891 Adelaide Breakfast With Matthew Abraham and David Bevan (15/4/2013)
  National Plan for School Improvement.
• Australian Government Monthly Financial Statements February 2013 (12/4/2013)
  The underlying cash balance for the 2012-13 financial year to 28 February 2013 was a deficit of $23,646 million compared to the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) profiling Year to Date (YTD) of the underlying cash balance deficit of $17,933 million.
• Small Businesses Access Government Procurement Market (12/4/2013)
  Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are continuing their strong performance in the Federal Government procurement market, with more than $16 billion in government contracts awarded to SMEs during the last financial year.
• Response to Sophie Mirabella's False Allegations (11/4/2013)
  Shadow Innovation Minister Sophie Mirabella this afternoon issued a statement alleging inaction by the Minister for Finance and Deregulation on claims of corruption by a former CSIRO scientist.
• Transcript of Interview - Sky AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert (10/4/2013)
  NBN; Support for Car Manufacturers.
• Government Procurement Helps Australian Businesses (10/4/2013)
  Analysis released today shows the Gillard Government is directly supporting Australian workers, with an overwhelming share of Commonwealth contracts being awarded to local businesses.
• Government Slashes Red Tape With Repeal of More Than One Thousand Regulations (9/4/2013)
  Today the Australian Government repealed over 1,000 regulations and other instruments within the Attorney-General’s portfolio in a major drive to cut red tape.

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