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Aust.: Report into Immigration’s visa cancellation
Friday, 10 February 2006, 1:41 pm | Australian Government
A report by Commonwealth and Immigration Ombudsman, Prof. John McMillan, released today highlights deficiencies in the Department of Immigration’s administration of visa cancellation powers under s 501 of the Migration Act 1958 as it applies to long-term ... More >>
Cyberstorm to Test Information Technology Defence
Friday, 10 February 2006, 1:36 pm | Australian Government
Australia will today test its people and processes during a cyber exercise targeting computer systems in a US-led scenario planning exercise, Cyberstorm. More >>
Press Conference: PM Clark meets PM Howard
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 4:54 pm | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Joint Press Conference With The Prime Minister Of New Zealand Helen Clark, Parliament House, Canberra More >>
Accelerated research to save Tassie Devils
Wednesday, 8 February 2006, 1:26 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, has boosted efforts to save the iconic Tasmanian devil with funding to accelerate research into the deadly facial tumour disease afflicting the animals. More >>
Aust: Expanded Terms in UN Oil for Food Inquiry
Wednesday, 8 February 2006, 1:21 pm | Australian Government
The Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, has announced the Government’s agreement to expand the terms of reference for the UN Oil for Food Inquiry. More >>
Aust.: Interview on Industrial Relations
Tuesday, 7 February 2006, 4:05 pm | Australian Government
I’ve just been speaking to the Motor Traders Association in South Australia. Three points that I made to them – the first is that from March of this year the Federal Govt is going to remove the burden of unfair dismissals on small business. The only ... More >>
PM Howard on AWB, Cole Inquiry
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 2:45 pm | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Interview With Tony Eastley, AM Programme, ABC Radio More >>
Howard on AWB, Julian McGauran; Santo Santoro...
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 2:42 pm | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Interview With John Laws, Radio 2UE, Sydney More >>
Aust. Govt.: Papuans' Privacy Must be Respected
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 2:36 pm | Australian Government
Senator Vanstone, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs today warned Greens Senator Kerry Nettle to respect the rights of West Papuan detainees currently being processed by immigration officials on Christmas Island. More >>
Howard announces Ministerial Changes to Aust. Govt
Wednesday, 25 January 2006, 4:04 pm | Australian Government
Earlier today I called on His Excellency the Governor-General and secured his approval to announce the following changes to the Ministry and the Administrative Arrangements Order. The changes to the Ministerial line-up reflect the depth of talent available ... More >>
Accused War Criminal Arrested In Australia
Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 2:17 pm | Australian Government
The Attorney General, Philip Ruddock, today announced Dragan Vasiljkovic has been arrested in Sydney by the Australian Federal Police following the issuing of a warrant for his arrest under the Australian Extradition Act 1988. More >>
Howard on AWB; Schapelle Corby; NSW police & riot
Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 2:14 pm | Australian Government
Transcript of The Prime Minister, The Hon John Howard MP Press Conference, Phillip Street, Sydney More >>
Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to NZ
Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 2:07 pm | Australian Government
I have today announced the appointment of Mr John Dauth LVO as Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand with concurrent accreditation to Cook Islands. Mr Dauth will replace Dr Allan Hawke who has been High Commissioner since July 2003. Mr Dauth is expected ... More >>
West Papuan Vessel Located off Australia
Friday, 20 January 2006, 1:17 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, said today a vessel missing in the Torres Strait for several days, had been located in Cape York in Australia's far north. More >>
Phar Lap’s heart too risky to send to NZ
Friday, 20 January 2006, 1:16 pm | Australian Government
The National Museum of Australia in Canberra has decided, in consultation with the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, not to send the preserved heart of the race horse Phar Lap to the Wellington museum for a short-term loan. More >>
Australia takes whaling concerns directly to Japan
Thursday, 19 January 2006, 4:33 pm | Australian Government
Australia participated in a high-level international delegation this week to urge the Japanese Government to cease its whaling activities. More >>
Construction of a PNG to Queensland pipeline
Tuesday, 17 January 2006, 3:40 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a draft determination proposing to authorise* the joint marketing in Australia of gas from the proposed PNG Gas Project. More >>
Sydney Opera House sets sail, World Heritage bid
Tuesday, 17 January 2006, 3:38 pm | Australian Government
Sydney’s internationally renowned Opera House has been officially nominated for inclusion on the World Heritage List. More >>
Howard to Asia-Pacific Partnership
Friday, 13 January 2006, 4:01 pm | Australian Government
Transcript of the Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Address to the Asia-Pacific Partnership On Clean Development And Climate Inaugural Ministerial Meeting, Government House, Sydney More >>
Transcript of PM Howard Joint Press Conference
Friday, 13 January 2006, 3:58 pm | Australian Government
Subject: East Timor Treaty; bus crash in Cairo; Greenpeace protests; safeguard agreement with China; tax cuts; 20-20 cricket. More >>
