Sunday 20 September 2015: The success of the new Turnbull Coalition Government is crucial to the success of our nation and the opportunities and quality life of our citizens. A Bill Shorten-led CFMEU-controlled Labor Government would be a disaster for our nation’s future. I had hoped to continue my full contribution leading the Coalition’s work…
Thursday, 16 April 2015: E&OE……………………………………………… Subjects: Unemployment rate, Budget, small business tax cut PETER SWITZER: Bruce Billson is the Small Business Minister and is set to crow a small business tax cut, but what else does he want and what might he get? Bruce thanks for joining us. MINISTER BILLSON: Peter, always great to be…
Wednesday, 26 November 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, what a spectacular evening and hasn’t Andrew Daddo added so much to it? He is a natural. It would also be remiss of us not to show our appreciation and sincere gratitude to Telstra for their ongoing support of this outstanding celebration of your success. To the other…
TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2014 I want to share with you a story of a woman with acumen and ability but not the tools to bring about the ambition that she had and a small loan enabled her to rebuild. She would cook rice the night before and would form that rice into a bowl. So…
Thank you for your warm welcome. I would like to thank and acknowledge Professor Ian Harper and the Competition Policy Review Panel for the work they’ve been undertaking and for the opportunity to be with you today. While my official title is Minister for Small Business, I have portfolio responsibility for Competition Policy and Consumer…
*****CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY***** It is great to be with you. Thank you for the invitation and may I thank you all for your effort and your enterprise in a crucial area of our economy, which in my eyes offer delicious possibilities – delicious possibilities – but in this season of sporting triumph and challenge they…
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*****Check against delivery***** I am back and I’m more than honoured to be back not as the Shadow Minister for Small Business but the Cabinet Minister for Small Business in the Abbott Government. I particularly want to acknowledge our President Altug (Sanli) who puts his heart and soul into this organisation. I particularly want to…
*****Check against delivery***** Well it’s a genuine thrill to be here today. I know I’m a Melbourne Storm fan in Roosters territory which makes me a courageous individual, but seriously, it’s great to be here with my friend and Cabinet colleague Malcolm Turnbull. To her worship the Mayor, thank you for inviting me into the…