Australia Welcomes New Malaysian People Smuggling Laws
Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor and Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today welcomed the introduction of new laws to the Malaysian Parliament to criminalise people smuggling. Under the...
View ArticleCity Of Melbourne Takes Control Over Docklands Developed Areas
Planning Minister Justin Madden today announced the City of Melbourne would become the responsible authority for developed areas of the Docklands. Under the new arrangements, the City of Melbourne will...
View ArticleAustralia To Increase International Border Patrols
Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the Government will immediately provide extra resources to our regional partners to help wreck the business of people smuggling. The boost to law...
View ArticleAustralia Outlines Roadmap To Health Care Reform
The timeline for the further delivery of better health and hospital services was today released by the Minister for Health and Ageing. The Government’s ambitious plan to reform our health system is a...
View ArticleVictoria Invests $3.7 Million For Affordable Housing In Parkdale
Housing Minister Richard Wynne today officially opened a new high-quality affordable housing project for vulnerable older people in Parkdale. Mr Wynne joined Member for Mordialloc Janice Munt and local...
View ArticleAustralian Employment Surges In June
Labour force figures released today by the ABS reflect the underlying strength and resilience of the Australian labour market and are testament to the success of the Government’s stimulus measures and...
View ArticleAustralia Extends Small Business Assistance Package
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and Minister for Small Business, the Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP, today welcomed the announcement by the Commissioner of Taxation, Mr Michael D’Ascenzo, that the...
View ArticleNew State Trustees Office In Bendigo To Create 100 Jobs
Premier John Brumby today announced that State Trustees would open a new Bendigo regional office, building on the city’s reputation of being a strong regional financial services centre. Mr Brumby said...
View ArticleAustralia Expands Film Tax Offsets To Boost Film Industry
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett MP, today released draft legislation to expand access to film tax...
View ArticleMen In Australia Get Wake Up Call On Health Risks
Minister for Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon said Australian men have to confront the reality of the health risks that can see them die earlier than their female counterparts. Mr Snowdon was...
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