Bumps and breakthroughs: the journey of Australia's merger reforms

Bumps and breakthroughs: the journey of Australia's merger reforms

On 1 August, I addressed the Committee for Economic Development of Australia on the history of merger reform.

Policy and laws should evolve as the economy evolves. But as history shows, Australia’s ad‑hoc approach to dealing with anti‑competitive mergers hasn’t kept up, lagging best practice in comparable countries.

Full text of the speech can be found here.

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Discussing ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ on ABC Nightlife with Philip Clark

Discussing ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ on ABC Nightlife with Philip Clark

On 3 March 2026, I discussed my new book "The Shortest History of Innovation" with presenter Philip Clark on the ABC Sydney Radio program, Nightlife. You can find more about Nightlife on their website...

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Discussing ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ with Anna-Maria Arabia in Canberra

Discussing ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ with Anna-Maria Arabia in Canberra

On 26 February 2026, I joined the Chief Executive at the Australian Academy of Science, Anna-Maria Arabia, to discuss ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ at the Australian National University. The ev...

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On 20 February 2026, I discussed my new book "The Shortest History of Innovation" with the wonderfully erudite Richard Fidler on ABC Conversations. You can find more about ABC Conversations on their w...

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Opening Doors: How Non-Compete Reform Will Unlock Australia’s Talent

On 28 October 2025, I spoke to an event in Parliament House about our reforms to non-compete clauses.   You can read the speech here:https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_opening_doors_how_non_compete_re...

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Repairing Competition

Repairing Competition

On 17 October 2025, I spoke at the Australian Repair Summit in Canberra on the right to repair. Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-australian-re...

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The Force of Truth: Gandhi’s Impact on Australia

The Force of Truth: Gandhi’s Impact on Australia

On 15 October 2025, I spoke about Mahatma Gandhi’s influence on Australia. Transcript here: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_the_force_of_truth_gandhi_s_impact_on_australia_15_october_2025

16 Okt 202516min

Strong Communities, Strong Nation: What the Regions Teach Us

Strong Communities, Strong Nation: What the Regions Teach Us

On 8 October 2025, I spoke to the Regional Australia Institute National Summit at Parliament House. Text here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-regional-a...

13 Okt 202514min

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