http://minister.ret.gov.au/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/MediaCentre/Speeches&page=3a3adb64-6941-4a30-8796-b21c814f46f8&wp=d34b9aec-2b2a-42d1-83e0-f5fad8e72f49Minister's Speeches60http://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TheEnergyRevolution.aspxI thank the Honourable Jay Weatherill, Premier of South Australia, for that introduction.Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:36 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismAsianCentury.aspxIt is a pleasure to address the ATEC Symposium today here on the Sunshine Coast – one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations.Fri, 04 May 2012 14:22:56 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismInvestmentGuideLaunch.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here today to formally declare the Australian tourism industry open and ready for investment.Wed, 02 May 2012 16:15:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AnnouncementRenewablesProgram.aspxIt is a pleasure to be in Fremantle today with local member Melissa Parke, to make some important announcements relating to the future of Australian energy.Tue, 01 May 2012 14:34:34 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TTFOutlookConference2012.aspxThank you for the invitation to address you today. As operators of tourism businesses, you understand all too well the challenges facing the tourism industry. We are witnessing a seismic shift in tourism in Australia. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:45:34 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/PolicyDevelop21stCentury.aspxThis event provides an ideal opportunity for the world’s major low-rank coal producers to discuss industry developments, challenges and opportunities.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:51:22 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AddressStrategicAdvisoryForum.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity today to address you at the Clean Energy Council’s inaugural Strategic Advisory Forum.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:41:46 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AddresstotheFCAAandSouthPacific.aspxI welcome the opportunity to address you today on foreign investment in Australia’s resources and energy sector. The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Australia and South Pacific provides a valuable forum in which to discuss issues ...Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:30:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/FutureEnergy.aspxI’m very pleased to have this opportunity to talk to you today about the future of energy.Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:30:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AddressPacificAsiaIndigenousConference.aspxI would like to acknowledge the Larrakia people, the traditional custodians of this land.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:10:16 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaResourcesEnergySectorinaChange.aspxBeing here in Brisbane today, let me first say that I look forward to working with the incoming LNP Government on areas of mutual interest.Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:09:14 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CelebratingTQUAL.aspxI would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, and the Yugambeh nation, with its rich cultural heritage.Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:17:21 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Tourism2020.aspxThank you for the opportunity to open the 2012 CRVA National Convention. I'm reliably told the Caravan, RV and Accommodation Industry "Loves this Country". And as a critical part of Australia’s $35 billion tourism industry the love is not ...Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:07:49 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SolarSilannaProject.aspxIt is great to be here at Silanna’s facilities.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:02:33 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergyPolicyTechnologyFinancing.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here today to address the Energy State of the Nation conference.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:30:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaChinaBNetworking.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to address the Business Council’s annual networking day for the fourth consecutive year alongside my ministerial colleagues.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:19:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AviationResourcesTourismOpportunitiesChallenges.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, welcome to Parliament House – and thank you for the opportunity to address this Summit on the opportunities and challenges we face in regional aviation, resources, and tourism.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:13:26 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AchievingLowerEmissionsAccess.aspxThank you for this opportunity to share with you the Australian Government’s views on this most important topic.Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:26:52 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/GeothermalInvestorForum.aspxLadies and gentlemen thank you for this opportunity to speak to you about investment in the geothermal sector. As Australia begins its transition to a low emissions economy, no single clean energy technology can be expected to dominate. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:42:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/PavingWaySmarterCities.aspxThank you for the opportunity to speak to you today at the Energising Smart Cities Forum hosted by the Swedish Embassy and the Swedish Trade Council.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:02:51 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchWildDogWineryT-QUAL.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, my parliamentary colleagues and local councillers.Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:50:46 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NationalLandscapesGreatBarrierReefLaunch.aspxLadies and gentleman thank you all for coming to celebrate the induction of the Great Barrier Reef into the National Landscapes Program.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:53:31 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/27thQantasAustralianTourismAwards.aspxGood evening, firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered and pay my respects to their elders past and present.Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:30:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/BookOnCCS.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to be here this evening to launch this important new book by Dr Peter Cook.Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:37:54 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/JCUandABIR.aspxDistinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here in Townsville. Thank you to Professor Sandra Harding and Professor Chris Cocklin for giving me an insight into the facilities here at James Cook University (JCU). Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:50:08 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/WomensInternational.aspxGood evening and thank you very much for the opportunity to address you today. It is my pleasure to attend the inaugural event of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) here at Doltone House, in Sydney. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:16:15 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchT-QUALCheeseCompany.aspxIt is with great pleasure that I am here today, in this historic and beautiful part of Tasmania to launch this T-QUAL Grants project.Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:17:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CarbonNet.aspxThe Latrobe Valley is well known for its extensive brown coal resources, with estimates of over 500 years of easily accessible coal at current consumption rates. When Henry Godridge first discovered coal in the Latrobe Valley in 1874...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:04:33 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheCurtinUniversity.aspxDistinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to be here at Curtin University to launch two very important facilities – the Fuels Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:04:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/MartuBDU.aspxI acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Nyiyaparli [Neara – Bally] people, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. Today we launch the Martu Business Development Unit, the establishment of which is a direct...Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:37:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergyinanEvolvingWorld.aspxIt is my pleasure to be here this week to participate in G'Day USA events and to once again address this conference. I thank our hosts – the Australian-American Chamber of Commerce and BHP Billiton. We are here today to talk about the ...Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:40:38 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/IchthysFinalInvestmentDecision.aspxThe importance of today’s announcement of a final investment decision on the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project should not be underestimated.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:48:00 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/IchthysLNGsigning.aspxIt is my pleasure to witness the signing of further long-term LNG supply contracts for the Ichthys LNG Project with CPC Corporation, Chubu Electric Power and Toho Gas.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:24:28 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheAustralianDecentralisedEnergyRoadmapandRenewableEnergyVentureCapitalFund.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here today at the University of Technology Sydney for the launch of the Institute for Sustainable Futures' Decentralised Energy Roadmap.Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:40:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/IgniteEnergyLicellaDemonstrationPlantOpening.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here today in Somersby to officially open Ignite Energy’s Licella biofuels Commercial Demonstration Facility.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:37:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AMCHAMMeetTheMinisterLuncheonAddress.aspxGood afternoon and thank you very much for the opportunity to address you today. Can I say it has been a busy morning at the end of what has been a very busy year across all three areas of my portfolio responsibility – resources, energy and tourism. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:16:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheDraftEnergyWhitePaper.aspxI spoke at a CEDA event in Sydney on 4 May this year and laid out the work the Government, and my Department in particular, was undertaking on the Energy White Paper.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:06:56 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/T-QUALGrantsLaunchShipwreckCoveMelbourneAquarium.aspxIt’s my pleasure to be here today at one of Victoria’s most fascinating attractions, the Melbourne Aquarium.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:47:54 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/IEAWorldEnergyOutlook2011.aspxInternational Energy Agency (IEA) Chief Economist Fatih Birol, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning and welcome to Canberra. It is a pleasure to be here today at the launch of the IEA's World Energy Outlook (WEO) for 2011 in...Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:23:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/IchthysSalesAgreementSigning.aspxAs Minister for Tourism I extend a very warm welcome to you all and to our international guests in particular.Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:50:58 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchTQUALTickTourism2020.aspxGood morning and welcome to the Chairman of Tourism Australia Mr Geoff Dixon, Chairman of the Tourism Quality Council of Australia- Mr Simon Currant, Tourism Australia Managing Director- Andrew McEvoy, ladies and gentlemen.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:39:34 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CO2CRCResearchSymposium2011.aspxI thank the Cooperative Research Centre for hosting this symposium on Carbon Capture and Storage.Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:56:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AOpportunityReformAustraliaTourism.aspxTo my parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, good morning and thank you for the invitation to address the 2011 Tourism Council WA Conference.Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:47:57 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AddressThoriumSymposium2011.aspxI welcome you to Canberra, especially our international guests here this morning, and thank you for the opportunity to address this conference.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:33:27 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AddressSKMfunction.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, it’s great to be back in the Latrobe Valley on the occasion of this SKM function.Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:11:42 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AGEAAnnualConference.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, I’m sorry I can't be with you in person to address AGEA's annual Conference.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:02:23 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2011ChinaMiningCongress.aspxI thank the Ministry of Land and Resources and the Tianjin Municipal Government for hosting one of the most important trade events of its kind in the world.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:36:40 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ChinaAustraliaChamberCommerceBreakfast.aspxThank you for the invitation to address the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce, and thank you for the important work you do in promoting trade between our two countries.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:30:11 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OrientalMiningClubDinner.aspxIt is a great pleasure to be back in China, one of Australia’s most important trading partners.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:14:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ExplorationSustainingResourceandEnergyDevelopment.aspxIt’s a pleasure to be back in Brisbane to address the Queensland Exploration Breakfast.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:33:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AfricanForeignMinistersBreakfast.aspxFellow Ministers of the Commonwealth, Premier Barnett, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:06:57 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CommonwealthBusinessForum2011.aspxI add my own welcome to you here in Perth – a hub for expertise in resource exploration and development.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:22:17 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianPipelineIndustry2011.aspxThank you for the invitation to address the Australian Pipeline Industry Association’s annual convention.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:44:42 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/IEAGoverningBoardMinisterialLevel.aspxIt’s my pleasure to report on the International Energy Agency’s Ministerial meeting for 2011Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:03:29 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianTourismDirections2011.aspxWelcome to the 2nd Annual Australian Tourism Directions conference.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:41:14 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SECONDREADINGSPEECH.aspxThis Bill is the second of two Bills related to the establishment of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, or ARENA, that I am introducing to this session of Parliament.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:16:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SecondReadingSpeechontheIntroductionoftheAustralianRenewableEnergyAgencyBill2011.aspxThe Australian Government has developed a comprehensive plan to move to a clean energy future. This plan includes introducing a carbon price, promoting innovation and Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:17:11 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2011SouthEastAsiaAustraliaOffshoreConference.aspxIt is good to be back in Darwin for this year’s South East Asia Australia Offshore Conference following what have been a truly remarkable twelve months for the industry.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:17:34 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CCS6thMembersMeeting.aspxI extend a very warm welcome to you all and to our international and interstate visitors in particular.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:42:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia-JapanRoundtable.aspxLet me start by saying a few words about Australia’s relationship with JapanFri, 30 Sep 2011 17:11:55 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofPoweringAustraliaVol5.aspxThe annual launch of the Powering Australia is becoming a regular fixture in the energy industry calendar.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:23:08 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ResourcesEnergyAustraliaEconomy.aspxI am delighted to be delivering the second Kevin McCann lectureTue, 27 Sep 2011 18:14:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/GovernmentEnergyConsumers.aspxGood morning and thank you for the invitation to address this forum looking at energy in the home and current issues for consumers.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:14:11 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2011GasSpeakColloquium.aspxIt’s good to be at the Gas Speak Colloquium once again.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:30:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchSolarPolicyRoadmap.aspxLadies and Gentlemen and parliamentary colleagues, thank you for the invitation to be here today for the launch of the Clean Energy Council’s Large-Scale Solar Policy Roadmap.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:57:15 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningStudentHubLibrary.aspxIt is my pleasure to be here to today to open this new Student Hub and refurbished Borchardt Library on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:48:43 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchCCSTokyoOffice.aspxIt is my pleasure to be here with you today to celebrate the opening of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute’s first office in Asia.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:12:03 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchSmartGridSmartCityInformationCentre.aspxIt is great to be here in Newcastle this morning to mark another important milestone in the Smart Grid, Smart City project.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:34:24 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningBESTCentre.aspxThank you Mr Hooper for the warm welcome and can I say what a pleasure it is to be back here in Biloela this morning to open the Banana Engineering Skills Training (BEST) Centre.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:48:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ClosingOffshorePetroleumSummit.aspxLet me start by once again thanking you all for being a part of the International Offshore Petroleum Regulators and Operators Summit here in Perth..Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:03:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaGlobalCentreResourceEnergyInnovation.aspxGood evening ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for inviting me to join you this evening.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:07:51 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningIOPROsummit.aspxWelcome to the International Offshore Petroleum Regulators and Operators Summit.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:55:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2011APPEAConference.aspxLet me start by thanking APPEA for once again hosting the petroleum industry’s premier safety event.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:33:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofEmergingRenewablesProgram.aspxGood morning. It is a pleasure to be at the ANU to launch another Australian Solar Institute Round 2 supported project – that makes two in two weeks.Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:21:23 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaIndiaBusinessCouncilDinner.aspxIt is my pleasure to address the Australia India Business Council. India and Australia share many historical linkages.Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:30:33 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustchamKoreaBreakfastSeminar.aspxIt was my very great pleasure to officially launch the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea back in 2009 in the course of my first visit to Korea as Minister and it's great to be back here with you again today.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:54:53 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InstituteofEnergyEconomicsJapan.aspxIt’s my great pleasure to address the Australia Japan Joint Energy Seminar. First, let me express my deep sympathies to the people of Japan following the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March this year. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:09:40 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofaVictorianBushfireProject.aspxI thank the Gunaikurnai people for your ongoing support for tourism in the Tarra Bulga National Park. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:54:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergySecurityInACarbonConstrainedWorldMeetingTheGrowthChallenge.aspxDelivering energy security while transitioning to a cleaner energy future demands careful and balanced policy.Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:16:31 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia'sResourcesandEnergyFuture.aspxThe theme of this year’s conference, “Rethinking Australia”, is well chosen.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:48:38 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheCSIROSolarTower.aspxAs the Prime Minister has just outlined the Australian Government is pleased to launch this morning the new CSIRO Solar Tower.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:06:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Round1SolarFlagshipsProjects.aspxToday, the Commonwealth Government is announcing the two successful projects under round one of our $1.5 billion Solar Flagships program.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:10:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianUraniumAusIMMInternationalUraniumConference2011.aspxAustralian Uranium: AusIMM International Uranium Conference 2011Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:02:26 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaChinaTourismSummit.aspxI welcome you to one of the most eagerly-anticipated events in this year’s tourism industry calendar.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:39:37 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaChinaTourismSummitGalaDinner.aspxWelcome to the Gala Dinner of the Australia China Tourism Summit.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:33:46 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TQUALGrantseventTasteParadiseproject.aspxIt is good to be back in Tropical North Queensland – one of the ten biggest tourism-earning regions of Australia.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:09:06 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismIndustrySupportPackagenetworkfunction.aspxLadies and gentlemen, I want to thank the Queensland Tourism Industry Recovery Group for all your hard work.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:31:09 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/MineralsWeek2011APartnershipforContinuedGrowth.aspxI am pleased to have the opportunity to participate once again in Minerals Week. Since meeting last year we have seen record levels of new investment in the industry. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:53:06 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/PreludeFinalInvestmentDecision.aspxWell thank you very much Malcolm. To Ann Pickard, can I also acknowledge Elizabeth Constable, former Premier of Western Australia Richard Court, Ladies and Gentlemen.Mon, 23 May 2011 15:20:30 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergyNetworksAustraliaSmartNetworksSummit.aspxAustralia's Electricity Networks: The Foundation of our Modern EconomyWed, 18 May 2011 10:58:42 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Austmine2011Conference.aspxAustmine 2011 ConferenceWed, 18 May 2011 10:13:26 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustockUraniumConferenceValueandOpportunitiesinUranium.aspxIt is my pleasure to address the inaugural Austock Uranium Conference. I thank Andrew Shearer and his team for their Uranium Sector Review and their analysis of this vital industry.Fri, 13 May 2011 16:17:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InauguralAustraliaARABBusinessForum.aspxInaugural Australia ARAB Business ForumThu, 05 May 2011 12:22:50 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CommitteefortheEconomicDevelopmentofAustralia.aspxAustralia's Energy Future - Committee for the Economic Development of AustraliaWed, 04 May 2011 14:08:58 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SouthAustralianChamberofMinesandEnergyGalaDinner.aspxSouth Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy Gala DinnerWed, 04 May 2011 14:11:33 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TQUALGrantsEvent-SumatranTigers.aspxIt’s my pleasure to officially open a unique project within the Australian Government’s TQUAL Grants program.Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:59:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheAustralianSolarInstitute.aspxI would like to acknowledge Vice Chancellor Ian Young, Mr Xue Bing and Mr from the Chinese Embassy, Chair of the ASI Board Ms Jenny Goddard, CEO Mark Twidell and John Susa and Dr Huang Qiang from Trina Solar.Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:30:49 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SigningofAustraliaPacificLNGandSINOPECSalesandPurchaseAgreement.aspxToday’s agreement is Australia’s biggest single LNG contract when measured by annual volume. The 4.3 million tonnes per annum contract has a total volume of approximately 85 million tonnes over 20 years.Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:46:05 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AddresstotheChamberofMineralsandEnergyofWesternAustralia.aspxFor more than a century, this Chamber has been connecting industry, government and the community.Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:41:38 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InvestmentDinnerAustraliaGulfCouncil.aspxHis Excellency, Minister Mansoori, Deputy Premier Stoner, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:28:31 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/MeetingsandEventsAustraliaConference.aspxI’m very pleased to open the 24th Meetings and Events Australia Conference.The last time I had this pleasure was at the 23rd conference on 18 April 2010 in my home State ofThu, 14 Apr 2011 14:27:49 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OfficialLaunchoftheLarrakiaTradeTrainingCentre.aspxChief Minister, parliamentary colleagues, Elders of the Larrakia, Nigel Browne, Greg Constatine, President Kuroda, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:20:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/APPEAConferenceTomorrow’sEnergyToday.aspxThe three years since then have been times of unprecedented challenge and opportunity for the petroleum industry, both here in Australia and internationally.Mon, 30 May 2011 13:40:33 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InvestmentBreakfastUnitedArabEmirates.aspxLet me start by thanking the Abu Dhabi Australia Business Group, led by Kelvin Templeton, for hosting this morning’s breakfast.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:41:23 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheNationalTourismAccreditationFrameworkattheAustralianTourismExchange.aspxIt’s my pleasure to be at one of the most important gatherings in the Australian tourism calendar. Tourism Australia has, once again, laid on another impressive showcase.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:06:23 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/StrategicPrioritiesforEnergyMarketDevelopment.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here with you today. It is a busy and challenging time to be involved in energy markets at the moment.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:02:09 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TQUALGrantsEventTourismOperatorsSkillsDevelopmentProgram.aspxThank you for the invitation to open this symposium and celebrate a project that will pay dividends for the ACT’s tourism industry for years to come.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:54:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TQUALGrantsEvent.aspxThe project we’re celebrating today exemplifies the theme of the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy — strengthening the supply side of our tourism industry.Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:09:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QantasAustralianTourismAwards2011.aspxQantas Australian Tourism AwardsFri, 11 Mar 2011 22:29:41 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/aTourismCareersPortal.aspxA Tourism Careers PortalFri, 11 Mar 2011 20:54:05 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CulturalBitesMelbourneChinatownsCultureandCulinaryDiscoveryTour.aspxIt’s a pleasure to officially launch a new attraction in the landscape of Chinese cultural experiences in Melbourne.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:14:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/PositioningAust.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It is good to see you here on this brisk Canberra morning for a workshop that brings together a diverse range of strategic leaders from across government and industry.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:25:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ConocoPhillipsLNGStory.aspxThanks very much Belinda. To Todd, Robin, my Parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen – Can I firstly say I am looking forward to this presentation. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:02:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningoftheMicroLNGPlantatWestbury.aspxAs Minister for Tourism it would be remiss of me not to encourage Professor Reitzle and his colleagues...Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:12:36 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/O’reilly’sRainforestRetreatOpeningoftheMoonlightCragRainforestDiningDeck.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to celebrate the latest phase in one of the great tourism success stories in Queensland’s history.Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:02:35 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianEnergyAStablePartnerinanEvolvingWorld.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here in Houston today to address the “Energy in an Evolving World” conference, and I thank the Chamber of Commerce for hosting the event. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:57:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofTheoMurphyHighFlyersThinkTank2010Proceedings.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen Before turning to the reason for our gathering today I would like to first make a few remarks on the devastating floods ravaging towns and communities throughout Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:09:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheinauguralNationalTransmissionNetworkDevelopmentPlanand2010GasStatementofOpportunities.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Last year I launched the first Gas Statement of Opportunities and the National Transmission Statement. At the time, I acknowledged the major challenges facing the energy sector.Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:16:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergyTechnologytoPowerAustraliasFuture.aspxGood morning Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to thank the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) for the invitation to be here today to launch their new report, Evaluation of New Energy Technology Choices for Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:49:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NationalCCSWeek.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here at Australia’s first National Carbon Capture and Storage Week. I express my thanks to those that have organised this event. National CCS Week is an important Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:54:11 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofTheASIFundedSolarLabatANU.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. The fundamental reason that we are here today is because the energy sector is changing and changing fast. For the last 100 years, energy - derived primarily from fossil fuels - has underpinned economicThu, 23 Dec 2010 15:04:23 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianLaunchoftheWorldEnergyOutlook2010andLaunchoftheAustralianElectricityGenerationTechnologyCosts-ReferenceCase2010Re.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to welcome my friend Mr Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, to our national capital. Today, we will hear a summary of the latest thinking in global energy policy from ...Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:57:35 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OfficialOpeningoftheBradmanFoundationInternationalCricketHallofFame.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it’s my pleasure to officially open the International Cricket Hall of Fame. It’s fitting that it resides here in Bowral, the home of the greatest ever batsman and Australia’s most prominent sporting hero – Sir Donald Bradman. Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:05:13 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofPoweringAustraliaVolume4.aspxLadies and gentlemen, last year I had the pleasure of launching Powering Australia: Volume 3, Solutions for a Sustainable Future. Many of the issues raised in that publication continue to challenge us today.Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:46:57 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismDirectionsConference2010.aspxGood Morning, Welcome to Canberra and the inaugural Tourism Directions Conference. Through the National Long Term Tourism Strategy process it became obvious that the tourism industry needed the equivalent of the Agriculture ...Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:48:24 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/The3rdAsiaPacificPartnershipEnergyRegulatoryandMarketDevelopmentForum,EnergyMarketPolicyDevelopmentandRegulationinaPeriodof.aspxWelcome to the 3rd Asia Pacific Partnership Energy Regulatory and Market Development Forum.Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:11:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EE-OzTrainingStandardsConference.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to be here with you this afternoon on the Gold Coast. I understand the Gold Coast has experienced some pretty wild weather over the past few days... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:55:30 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergyNetworkAssociationGasSeminar2010.aspxLadies and gentleman, let me start by welcoming you to Canberra. As Minister for Tourism I understand the important role that business tourism plays in Australia's economy. Spring is a wonderful time to be in Canberra. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:20:17 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2010SouthEastAsiaAustraliaOffshoreConference.aspxLadies and gentlemen, I’m very pleased to be back in Darwin and the Territory. Darwin has historically been a major tourism centre but in more recent times it is good to see it benefit from ... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:22:38 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QueenslandResourcesCouncil.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen, thank you for having me. So let’s get straight to the heart of it. First to the question of modelling and revenue that is attracting so much attention in the media today. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:24:37 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ChamberofMineralsandEnergyofWesternAustralia.aspxLadies and gentlemen, and particularly Reg, thank you for the opportunity to address you and hold this discussion this morning. It's been a tough two months for all of us. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:26:57 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia'sEnergyandResourcesFuture.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Canberra. As Minister for Tourism, I recognise the important role of business tourism, and this conference is a significant example of the economic contribution that business tourism . . .Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:31:00 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TTFLeadershipSummit.aspxGood afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to another glorious Canberra winter - the perfect season to wrap your business trip with the great indoors of Canberra's attractions.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:27:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaChinaEconomicandTradeCooperationForum.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. As Minister for Tourism, I welcome our visitors to Canberra.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:22:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheStartrackHybridTrucks.aspxLadies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to be in Sydney for the launch of the 25 Star Track Express hybrid trucks.Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:50:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/MineralsWeek.aspxFirst, as Minister for Tourism, welcome to Canberra on a very brisk morning.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:29:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianTourismExchange2010.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, it is good to be here in Adelaide for the launch of the 2010 Australian Tourism Exchange.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:02:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CementIndustryFederation.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the invitation to address this annual Cement Industry function. A sustainable cement industry is pivotal to our community and economy.Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:05:37 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CityofHoldfastBayTourismPlan.aspxLadies and gentlemen: Thank you for the invitation to address this annual Cement Industry function.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:16:45 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaPNGBusinessForum.aspxLadies and gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to address the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:23:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/APPEA50thAnniversaryConference.aspxGood morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great pleasure to be opening this conference today. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:30:45 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NationalTourismAlliancePost-BudgetForum.aspxLadies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to address the NTA's post-budget forum here at Parliament House.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:49:16 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/GoldfieldsTrackTQUALSpeech.aspxLadies and gentlemen, The Victorian gold rushes of the 19th Century maintain a special place in Australia's history.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:56:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheJumbullaAboriginalDiscoveryCentre.aspxLadies and gentlemen, First, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land the D'harawal people, and to pay my respects to those elders present.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:01:28 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/BOCandAPAContractSigningCeremony.aspxLadies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to be here in Dandenong for this important signing ceremony between BOC Limited and APA Group.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:18:48 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TheAssociationofMiningandExplorationCompanies.aspxSimon, firstly, thank you for hosting this gathering of the mining industry this morning.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:27:21 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Outlook2010NationalHotelandTourismIndustryPolicySummit.aspxLadies and gentlemen, Thank you for the invitation to address Outlook 2010 - the national hotel and tourism industry policy summit.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:35:28 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/DrivingDowntheCostsofMakingCoalSustainable.aspxLadies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for the opportunity to be with you tonight at the first ever international symposium on the sustainable use of low rank coals.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:50:54 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/BrunyIslandCheeseTQUALEvent.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here today to launch the expansion of visitor facilities at the Bruny Island Cheese Corporation.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:58:15 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianTourismExportCouncilSymposium.aspxIt's a pleasure to be here in Hobart at the 2010 ATEC Symposium.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:04:41 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2010MeetingandEventsNationalConference.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to be here in my home State at this important Meeting and Events National Conference.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:12:16 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/'Cruisen'Coach'ShortBreakToursofRegionalNSW.aspxIt's a pleasure to be in Sydney today to launch the 'Cruise and Coach'; Short Break Tours of Regional NSW Project.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:22:24 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/StrongerInvestment,StrongerPartnerships.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to be with you today. The Australia-US relationship is one of the most durable relationships in modern day international diplomacy.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:27:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheKimberleyNationalLandscape.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to be here in Broome to launch the Kimberley National Landscape with my colleague and friend, the Minister for Environment Protection, Peter Garrett.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:37:26 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/KimberleyRangerForum.aspxLadies and Gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to join your forum today.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:46:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SouthWestMarginSurvey.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome. Today is a significant day in Australia's continuing quest for new hydrocarbon resources.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:58:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheWinemakersFederationTQUALGrant.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to be in Adelaide to address the Winemakers' Federation of Australia.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:19:21 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofTourismAustralia'sThere'sNothingLikeAustraliaCampaign.aspxChairman of Tourism Australia - Rick Allert, Tourism Australia Board Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me pleasure to be here today to witness the public unveiling of the new Tourism Australia global marketing campaign.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:20:58 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheLarrakiaTradeTrainingCentre.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be back in Darwin today. Darwin is fast becoming a centre for new Australian export opportunities, jobs and prosperity.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:27:31 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TQUALGrantforCrocodylusParkinDarwin.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to be in Darwin to officially launch the Crocodylus Park tourism project.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:34:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/WorldFirstLNGDealforCoalSeamGasSignedbetweenBGGroupandCNOOC.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be with you in Beijing to celebrate what is a very good day for Australia, for China, and for the United Kingdom.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:42:12 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Re-FocussingtheEnergyMarketPolicyAgenda.aspxIt's a pleasure to be here today to discuss energy markets with you.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:52:56 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia-ChinaBusinessCouncil.aspxLadies and gentlemen, Alongside my ministerial colleagues, Stephen Smith and Simon Crean, I’m pleased to be part of the Australia-China Business Council’s annual Canberra Networking Day.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:25:47 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/PanaxGeothermalSiteVisit.aspxThank you for inviting me to open the Salamander 1 well at the Panax Limestone Coast Geothermal Project.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:20:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheRedCentreWayTourismProject.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to be here in Alice Springs to launch the Red Centre Way regional tourism project and fulfil our 2007 election commitment.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:25:33 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningoftheBOCDarwinHeliumPlant.aspxChief Minister, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here today to officially open the BOC helium production facility - a first for Australia and a first in the southern hemisphere.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:31:00 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ANewAgeofEnergy.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to be here this evening - my first time as Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:45:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QantasAustralianTourism.aspxGood evening ladies and gentlemen. The 2010 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards have been recognising and rewarding business for 25 years.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:12:16 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/DelhiSustainableDevelopmentConference.aspxLadies and gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to address this forum.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:58:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/VictorianBushfire-AffectedAreaEventsFunding.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. As we approach the anniversary of the Victorian bushfires, we are reminded of the loss of lives and assets.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:03:07 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CeremonyMarkingtheHandbackoftheFormerMaralingaNuclearTestSitetotheMaralingaTjarutja.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. Standing here in Maralinga Village, it is fitting to reflect on the events that lead to us being here today including...Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:10:14 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheGasStatementofOpportunitiesandNationalTransmissionStatement.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. I'm pleased to launch two important publications this morning:...Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:19:47 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheNationalLong-TermTourismStrategy.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to be with you today to make significant announcements for a very significant industry.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:24:53 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/JointConferenceoftheAustralia-TaiwanBusinessCouncilandRepublicofChina-AustraliaBusinessCouncil.aspxLadies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to address the 23rd joint conference of the Australia-Taiwan Business Council and the Republic of China-Australia Business Council.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:33:28 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/BiomassEnergyInvestorsWorkshop.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It's a pleasure to address the Biomass Energy Investors Workshop.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:39:13 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/GeoscienceAustraliaTimewalk.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to be with you today to open the Geological TimeWalk.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:56:15 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NationalResourceSectorEmploymentTaskforce.aspxThe Australian Government's National Resource Sector Employment Taskforce will meet for the first time in Canberra ...Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:00:49 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CurtinUniversity'sNewMineralsandEnergyInstitute.aspxLadies, gentlemen and distinguished guests. I am especially pleased to be here today to launch the Curtin Minerals and Energy Institute, an integral part of Curtin University's Resources and Chemistry Precinct.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:09:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianGeothermalEnergyConference.aspxThank you for inviting me today. This event demonstrates the level of interest and activity in the Australian geothermal energy industry. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:26:36 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Launchof'PoweringAustralia'.aspxLadies, gentlemen and distinguished guests. I am especially pleased to be here today to launch the Curtin Minerals and Energy Institute, an integral part of Curtin University's Resources and Chemistry Precinct.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:20:43 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/BuildingaStrongerAustralia-ChinaRelationshipthroughTradeandCooperation.aspxLadies and gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to address the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:34:01 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianFinancialReviewEnergyConference.aspxLadies and gentlemen, this conference is focussed on one of Australia's great challenges - developing our energy infrastructure for the 21st century.Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:37:47 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/25YearsofNorthWestShelfEnergyCommemoration.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It's a pleasure to mark this important milestone in the history of the North West Shelf.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:06:22 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/RestaurantandCateringAustralia'sSavourAustraliaAwards.aspxLadies and gentlemen, may I welcome you all to Canberra. It's a pleasure to be with you this evening. Tonight we recognise and celebrate quality, excellence and innovation by businesses small and large.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:07:40 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/GlobalDevelopmentsInCarbonCaptureStorage.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. For Australia, responding to climate change and maintaining energy security are two sides of the same coin.Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:58:12 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CarbonSequestrationLeadershipForum.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I'm pleased to open the discussion on the value of knowledge-sharing in carbon capture and storage.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:28:32 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/FuelSourcesforPower.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to make this address to the 2009 Energy Overview.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:24:03 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SolarFlagshipsForum.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and can I add my own warm welcome to you at this important Forum. I know you will have much to discuss today. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:52:00 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismTransportForumParliamentarySummit.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It's good to see so many from the industry here today to engage in the tourism industry leadership summit.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:56:37 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InternationalElectricityandGasNetworksConference.aspxGood evening. It is a pleasure to be here tonight representing the Prime Minister. With my tourism hat on, let me firstly welcome you to Melbourne - the city "you'll never want to leave".Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:17:13 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/$10MillionforTourismVictoriaRecovery.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for taking the time to come to this announcement. The Australian Government recognises that the Black Saturday fires changed Victoria forever.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:33:51 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SkillsDMC.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today to open the Skills DMC National Conference.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:42:06 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NewcastleBPTerminalLaunchandReleaseofOilcodeReviewandImportTerminalAudit.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It is with great pleasure that I am here in Newcastle to launch the newly revamped BP Terminal.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:47:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia-NewZealandLeadershipForum.aspxGood afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to address this important forum. Over the past two days, the Forum has delved into some of the areas of common interest to our two nations:...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:54:22 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ParalanaMinisterialLaunch.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for taking the time to come to Paralana - a new energy frontier for Australia.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:59:14 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SecondGenerationBiofuelsResearchandDevelopmentProgramAnnouncementofSuccessfulApplicants.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to be with you today and to announce the successful applicants for the Australian Government's second generation Biofuels Research and Development program.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:19:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AppeaOilandGasSafetyConference.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity to address you today. It is good to be back in Perth for another APPEA event...Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:58:51 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ParramattaTourismDevelopmentStrategy.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. I acknowledge my parliamentary colleague and local member Julie Owens. It is a pleasure to be here today to launch the Parramatta Tourism Development Strategy...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:24:01 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Launchofthe'EnhancingtheGoldfieldsExperience'Project.aspxLadies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome to the Old Castlemaine Gaol. It is a pleasure to be here today to officially launch this project...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:33:15 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SigningCeremonyforLakeMaitlandUraniumJointVenture.aspxGood afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to be here today. This joint venture agreement marks another important chapter in the long history of cooperation between Australia and Japan in the resources industry.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:31:17 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QueenslandResourcesCouncil2009.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen and thank you for the opportunity to be with you today. It is a pleasure to be in Rockhampton.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:56:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LAUNCHOFTHE'DIGTHETROPIC-OUTBACKTOTHEREEFPROJECT'.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for the opportunity to be with you today. The Australian Government is very pleased to have provided $490,000 to this project - a project which links and promotes the attractions of your region.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:12:26 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningofMountTamborineGlowWormCaves.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for taking the time to come to the opening of Mt Tamborine Glow Worm Caves.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:25:16 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QueenslandTourismIndustryCouncil.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for the opportunity to be with you this morning. I would like to start by thanking QTIC for hosting this event ...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:03:29 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InternationalRenewableEnergyAgency.aspxLadies and gentlemen, let me begin by commending Minister Younes and the Egyptian Government for hosting this important meeting. The Australian Government is very pleased to be joining IRENA todayMon, 01 Nov 2010 14:30:01 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TableCapeLighthouse.aspxParliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, and thank you for taking the time to come to the Table Cape Lighthouse.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:36:16 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchOfEcoLuxeatMountAvoca.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for the opportunity to be with you today. I am pleased to see the start of the rebuilding efforts across the Goldfields region, after the devastating Black Saturday bushfires.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:21:03 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Spatial@Gov.aspxGood evening ladies and gentlemen and thank you for the opportunity to be with you this evening.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:49:09 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianTourismExchange.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to my ministerial and parliamentary colleagues - and to our many international guests. It is a great pleasure to be at ATE again.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:55:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TheRoleoftheOilandGasIndustryinAustralia'sEconomicRecovery.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. The Darwin Convention Centre is a state-of-the-art venue in a city coming of age as a major port and industrial centre.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:00:37 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/G8EnergyMinisters'MeetingEnergyInvestmentsforSecurityandSustainableDevelopment.aspxIn attending this important conference in Rome, we all understand that the economic and financial crisis has the potential to seriously impact long term energy infrastructure investment plans...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:08:47 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/G8EnergyMinisters'MeetingEnergyStrategiestoRespondtoGlobalClimateChange.aspxWe are here today facing an environment where global demand for energy is projected to increase significantly over the long-term...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:18:30 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TheEuropeanCommissionFormallyJoinstheGCCSI.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure today to welcome Commissioner Andris Piebalgs to Australia, and his delegation...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:22:49 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheCreswickInterpretiveCentre.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for taking the time to come to this important event. It was 12 months ago that I announced that the Australian Government would provide a grant of $450,000...Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:36:22 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningofDrumRecyclingatGeocycle.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here to open Geocycle's Drum Recovery & Recycling System.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:43:36 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/BacchusMarshAvenueofHonour.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for taking the time to come to this significant event to recognise the commencement of restoration works to the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:50:28 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ATECSymposium-TradingThroughTroubledTimes.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to be here today and I am also pleased that ATEC has this year come to Darwin.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:58:34 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LincEnergy'sChinchillaPlant.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. As a long-term advocate of CTL technology, it gives me great pleasure to be here today in Chinchilla to officially launch Linc Energy's Coal-to-Liquids demonstration plant.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:05:35 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LincEnergy'sVIPDinner.aspxGood evening, Thank you for the opportunity to be with you this evening. This is not the first speech I have delivered on coal-to-liquids technology.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:51:45 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NepaleseNewYearDinner.aspxGood evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity to be with you here this evening.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:09:11 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/DerwentValleyRail.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I am very pleased to be here in Tasmania today for a number of reasons.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:12:23 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/GlobalCarbonCaptureandStorageInstitute-WelcomeReception.aspxLadies and gentlemen, Let me first say thank you all for attending this inaugural gathering of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:26:27 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofTQUALGrants.aspxLadies and gentlemen - Let me first say thank you for the opportunity to be here today and I appreciate such a large attendance following the Easter holidays.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:22:12 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/MelbourneMiningClubPreparingforRecovery.aspxLadies and gentlemen - let me first say thank you for the opportunity to be here today and I appreciate such a large attendance at the commencement of the Easter holidays.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:33:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianChamberofCommerce(Korea).aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you Glen Feist, Vice Chairman of the Chamber. It is a pleasure to have this opportunity to speak to you today and to officially launch the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea - AustCham.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:37:40 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Launchof'NoLeaveNoLife'Campaign.aspxAs Australians go into work this morning, they have 123 million days of leave worth about $33 billion owing to them.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:41:28 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheMiningTechnologyInnovationCentre.aspxGood morning and thank you for joining me in launching the Mining Technology Innovation Centre, which I do on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, who unfortunately could not be here today.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:47:22 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QantasAustralianTourismAwards2009.aspxGood evening ladies and gentlemen, It's a great pleasure to be able to join you again to celebrate excellence in tourism. And also a thank you to Qantas for their continuing support for these Awards.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:52:07 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianTourismDevelopmentProgram-'ThePoacher'sWay'Launch.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here today to officially launch 'The Poacher's Way' marketing program.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:59:56 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/ReleasefotheRadiometricMapofAustralia.aspxIt is a great pleasure to be here in Adelaide at this special function to launch an important new instrument: Geoscience Australia's Radiometric map of Australia.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:04:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TheOldMill.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here today to officially launch the refurbishment of The Old Mill, and fulfil our election commitment to the people of South Perth.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:10:40 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheRenewableEnergyDemonstrationProgram.aspxWe are here this morning because we all recognise the significance of the Australian Government's Renewable Energy Demonstration Program in the context of Australia's move towards a cleaner energy future.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:37:24 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TalesfromOz.aspxI'd like to extend a very warm welcome to all of our guests tonight, particularly those of you who write for travel and lifestyle media.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:42:42 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/WAResourcesandCommoditiesInformationandNetworkingReception.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the WA Resources and Commodities Information and Networking Reception.Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:24:04 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaAcademyofTechnologicalSciencesandEngineering.aspxThank you to the Academy for giving me the opportunity to launch this very important report. It is an honour to be here at the Academy...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:24:49 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianSolarInstitute.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for joining us in Newcastle for this very important announcement. For almost 50 years, Australia has been at the forefront of solar technology development.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:32:56 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QueenslandTourismIndustryCouncil-BusinessLeadersLuncheon.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen and thank you very much for the opportunity to be with you today. I would like to start be saying that it is a very interesting time to be Australia's Minister for Tourism.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:40:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia-JapanConferenceKeynoteAddress.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it is an honour to be here in Tokyo, representing the Australian Government.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:50:22 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CallideLowEmissionsCoalProject.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it is a privilege to be here today and to represent the Prime Minister, who has duties elsewhere and regrets he cannot attend. However, I can assure you that he sees enormous significance in the Callide Oxyfuel project.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:55:26 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InternationalMiningandMachineryExhibition-OpeningAddress.aspxIt is an honour to be here representing the Australian Government - as Minister for Resources and Energy - at the invitation of the Confederation of Indian Industries.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:59:57 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia'sResourcesandEnergyFutureMakingtheMostoftheAsianCentury.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Let me first say it is something of a challenge to be predicting the future in today's global economic climate.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:13:01 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SecondGenerationBiofuelsResearchandDevelopmentProgramLaunch.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much for inviting me here today. As the innovators and leaders driving the development of Biofuels in Australia, you - of course - know the potential this technology holds.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:08:56 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofNorthWestShelfVenture'sLNGTrain5.aspxPremier Barnett, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure to be here today for the official opening of the North West Shelf Venture's LNG train five.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:16:41 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NationalLandscapesInitiative-GreenCauldronLaunch.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here today. The National Landscapes Program aims to identify and promote Australia's iconic landscapes.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:21:31 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheGreenTEATourismProject.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to be here today to officially launch the Green TEA project.Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:57:00 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/APECEnergyWorkingGroupRoundtableDealingwithEnergyTradeandInvestmentBarriers.aspxAPEC delegates, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great privilege to welcome you to the APEC Energy Trade and Investment Roundtable here in tropical North Queensland; one of Australia's world-renowned tourism destinations.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:30:19 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/InpexAnnouncement'IchthysProject'.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, It's a pleasure to be here today with Inpex President, Mr Kuroda, his senior management team, the Premier of the Northern Territory, my parliamentary colleagues, and guests.Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:57:36 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/NTAMemberRoundtableandAddresstotheNationalTourismAllianceAnnualDinner.aspxGood evening ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to thank the National Tourism Alliance for the opportunity to be here tonight. Your industry is a vital part of the Australian economy...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:39:44 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofHostplusIndigenousTraineeshipProgram.aspxGood evening ladies and gentlemen. Addressing the plight of Indigenous Australia has been one of my passions throughout my working life.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:44:31 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralasianRadiationProtectionSocietyConference.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for the opportunity to be here today. As recent reports have shown, there is enormous future potential for growth in nuclear power worldwide...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:55:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismandTransportForumSeptember2008.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. This annual forum in Canberra is a very important event for Ministers and Shadow Ministers to hear your concerns and ideas for tourism and transport in Australia...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:02:08 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/MinisterialStatementTheVastPotentialofAustralia'sGeothermalResources.aspxAustralia's geothermal energy resources have tremendous potential for Australia's clean energy future and its long term energy security - the possibility of supplying low emission base load electricity for thousands of years.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:06:50 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/VisitVineyardscomProgramLaunch.aspxThe Australian Government is proud to support this project through the Regional Tourism Program.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:14:12 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/BusinessClubAustraliaAustralia-ChinaMiningandMineralsIndustryDinner.aspxYour Excellency, Major General Jeffrey, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a privilege to be here tonight as we come to the close of one of the most spectacular events the world has seen in some time.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:20:11 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheGrandPacificDrive.aspxLadies and gentlemen, thank you for welcoming me to Clifton. It is a great pleasure to be here today to launch the Grand Pacific Drive - Sydney to Wollongong and Beyond.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:25:15 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/VictorianAHAGeneralManager'sLunch.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen. As some of you may know, I've enjoyed a long association with the hotel industry - not only in my time with the Miscellaneous Workers' Union and the ACTU...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:42:08 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OpeningAddressAustralian-ThailandChamberofCommerce.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure to be here this morning and I thank the Australian-Thailand Chamber of Commerce for this opportunity.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:44:45 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EastAsiaSummit.aspxThank you Chair. Energy security is a major international issue requiring collaborative responses.When our Leaders signed the Cebu Declaration on East Asian Energy Security in January 2007...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:57:29 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchoftheNationalLowEmissionsCoalCouncilandtheCarbonStorageTaskforce.aspxThe Australian Government has established two new bodies to drive the deployment of low emission coal technologies in Australia.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:01:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofExxonMobil'sTurrumPhase2Project.aspxIt is a great pleasure to be here today for the launch of the Turrum Phase 2 Project - an important $1.4 billion investment by ExxonMobil and BHPBilliton in the energy security of south-eastern Australia.Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:44:39 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/VictorianEnergyNetworksCorporation.aspxI thank VENCorp for the invitation today to officially launch the gas market Bulletin Board and speak to you in more detail about progress on energy market initiatives.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:07:55 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SecuringAustralia'sOilandGasFuture.aspxIt is a great pleasure to be here today to address the South East Asia Australia Offshore Conference (SEAAOC).Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:27:07 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AddresstoTourismIndustryCouncilACTRegion.aspxLadies and gentlemen, good morning. I would like to start by commending you all for the incredible work you have undertaken in firmly establishing Canberra as one of Australia's great tourism destinations.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:33:27 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/XstrataZincAustralia-HeadOfficeOpening.aspxI welcome the opportunity to address you tonight and recognise Xstrata's significant investments in Australia.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:40:07 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CommentstotheJeddahEnergyMeeting.aspxIn the face of growing concern about the global petroleum market, I thank the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for bringing together producing and consuming nations, and the industry, in Jeddah today.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:44:45 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianTourismExchange2008.aspxIt is a great pleasure to attend my first Australian Tourism Exchange as Minister for Tourism.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:47:55 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/Australia'sEnergySecurityandtheCleanEnergyChallenge.aspxIt is a pleasure to address you today as the Minister for Resources and Energy in the Australian Government.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:02:10 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustralianUraniumAssociation-AGM.aspxIt is becoming increasingly clear that concerns relating to energy security and climate change are set to drive a significant increase in global demand for uranium.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:06:25 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/MineralsCouncilofAustralia-MineralsWeek2008.aspxI acknowledge the Ngunnawal People, on whose land we meet this evening and pay my respects to their Elders. I welcome you to the National Library tonight and thank the Minerals Council of Australia for the opportunity to speak to you.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:10:54 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/LaunchofOutlookfortheUraniumIndustry.aspxI would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal people. We are here today for the of launch a significant research report from the Australian Uranium Association...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:14:40 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2008MeetingandEventsAustralia(MEA)NationalConference.aspxThe MEA National Conference is a great achievement for Australian tourism - that the meetings and events sector warrants such a large event which is so well-attended is a testament to your hard work.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:18:56 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismTransportForumNationalTourismStrategyLaunch.aspxThank you for the opportunity to speak here today, and I congratulate TTF on the Outlook Conference.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:24:18 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TheFutureofTourisminAustralia.aspxGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for your time this morning. It's a pleasure to be here at ATEC, and I congratulate ATEC on bringing this symposium to the great city of Newcastle.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:28:26 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/TourismAllianceVictoria.aspxLet me start by saying I welcome opportunities such as this to meet the men and women who have helped make the tourism industry one of Australia's most important sectors.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:32:09 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AmwayChina2008.aspxLadies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure and a privilege to officially welcome the Amway China 2008 incentive group and to Melbourne, Australia.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:37:47 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/2008APPEAConference.aspxLadies and Gentleman, It is a pleasure to address you today as the Minister for Resources and Energy in the Australian Government.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:42:42 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/VisionforTourism.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here in Perth and to share lunch with the Tourism Council of Western Australia.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:47:11 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/APPJointTaskForce.aspxGood evening and welcome to this ground-breaking meeting of the Asia Pacific Partnership Joint Task Force.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:50:20 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/CO2CRCProjectLaunch-OtwayBasinProjectSite.aspxI would like to join Tim and Peter in acknowledging the traditional owners of the land and the Nirranda community, and in welcoming you all here today. And I thank the CO2CRC for the invitation to launch this very significant project.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:54:53 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/OfficialLaunchoftheGeoscienceAustraliaSensitiveHighResolutionIonMicroProbe(SHRIMP).aspxMy Parliamentary colleagues, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome. It gives me great pleasure to be with you all today for this auspicious launch of Geoscience's exciting Sensitive High Resolution Ion MicroProbe...Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:59:49 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergyStateoftheNation2008.aspxIt's a pleasure to be here today at this important event which brings together the peak bodies of the energy industry.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:06:38 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/AustraliaChinaBusinessCouncil.aspxGood afternoon ladies and gentlemen and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you about Australia's resources relationship with China.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:12:34 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/RestaurantandCateringLifetimeAchievers.aspxIt is an honour to be here at the Restaurant and Catering Australia Fine Wine Partners and Henschke Lifetime Achievers Dinner as Minister for Tourism.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:17:33 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/QantasAustralianTourismAwards.aspxAs Minister for Tourism, it is a privilege to be here at Australia's premier tourism awards.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:26:24 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/GlobalFoundation-EnergySecurity.aspxFirst let me thank the Global Foundation for hosting this dialogue this evening. We are living in an historic era of global economic expansion, particularly on our doorstep in the Asia-Pacific - home ...Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:39:48 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/SpeechtoCTLandGTLConference.aspxIt is a pleasure to be here and to see so many familiar faces. This is the first speech I have delivered on coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids as the Minister for Resources and Energy.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:34:55 GMThttp://minister.ret.gov.au/MediaCentre/Speeches/Pages/EnergySupplyAssociationofAustralia-CEOForum.aspxIn 2005 and 2006 I had the pleasure of addressing you as the Shadow Minister for Energy, but I must say it is a far greater pleasure to be here today addressing you as the Minister in a new Australian Labor government.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:38:20 GMT