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Asia-Pacific Partnership Sets New Path on Climate
Friday, 13 January 2006, 3:54 pm | Australian Government
The inaugural meeting of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate was held in Sydney on 11 and 12 January 2006. More >>
Australia & East Timor Treaty: Gas, Oil Reservoir
Friday, 13 January 2006, 3:51 pm | Australian Government
Today in Sydney, East Timor's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta, and I signed the Treaty on Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea, in the presence of Prime Ministers Howard and Alkatiri. More >>
Australia Condemns Iran's Latest Nuclear Steps
Thursday, 12 January 2006, 2:04 pm | Australian Government
I am extremely disappointed by Iran's removal yesterday of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seals at its Natanz uranium enrichment research facility, and by Iran's stated intention to undertake uranium enrichment research. More >>
Australia's National Security: Defence Update 2005
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 4:06 pm | Australian Government
A major review of Australia's National security has been released today outlining current threats and challenges facing Australia and the measures the Howard Government is taking to keep Australia secure. More >>
Australia to Improve Security at Air and Sea Ports
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 3:40 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Government will establish a new division within the Attorney General’s Department to coordinate background checks on people working in the secure areas of air and sea ports, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock announced today. More >>
Australian Government Enhances Anti-Terror Bill
Friday, 2 December 2005, 3:01 pm | Australian Government
The Government has settled on amendments to improve and strengthen the Anti-Terrorism Bill currently before Parliament. More >>
Australian Minister for Justice on Van Nguyen
Friday, 2 December 2005, 3:00 pm | Australian Government
I am advised that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) have examined the question of whether Mr Van Nguyen could be prosecuted in Australia in relation to private charges issued out of the ... More >>
A Mate's Quest - to Find Those MIA in Vietnam
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 9:24 am | Australian Government
Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence De-Anne Kelly today acknowledged the efforts of Mr Jim Bourke and supporters of the Operation Aussies Home organisation in trying to locate the remains of Australian Defence Force personnel declared 'missing ... More >>
Regional Workshop on Biological Weapons Convention
Monday, 28 November 2005, 4:05 pm | Australian Government
Australia and Indonesia are demonstrating strong commitment to reducing the threat of bio terrorism in the region by agreeing to co-host a second Regional Workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention. More >>
Aust: Free Trade Talks with United Arab Emirate
Monday, 28 November 2005, 3:45 pm | Australian Government
Australia and the United Arab Emirates will hold talks in December to continue negotiations on a possible Free Trade Agreement, the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile, said today. More >>
Australia Condemns Zimbabwe Senate Election Farce
Monday, 28 November 2005, 3:40 pm | Australian Government
Today's Senate elections in Zimbabwe are a cynical act of political patronage to shore up President Mugabe's power-base in ZANU-PF, as the country's economic crisis and food shortage worsens. More >>
EU Sugar Reform Must Comply with WTO Ruling
Monday, 28 November 2005, 3:10 pm | Australian Government
The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile, today welcomed the European Union's announcement about reforming its sugar sector, saying it is a positive step towards meeting its World Trade Organization commitments by May 22 2006. More >>
Aust. ratifies international plant genetics treaty
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 6:27 pm | Australian Government
Australia will ratify a treaty covering the conservation, sustainable use and international exchange of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. More >>
Australia Arms its Customs officers
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 6:25 pm | Australian Government
In a major boost to border security the Australian Government will arm additional frontline Customs officers, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison announced today. More >>
PM Howard meets President Karzai of Afghanistan
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 6:23 pm | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister the Hon John Howard MP Joint Press Conference With the President Of Afghanistan, He Hamid Karzai , Kabul, Afghanistan More >>
PM Howard in Islamabad
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 6:21 pm | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister the Hon John Howard MP, Press Conference, Serena Hotel, Islamabad Subject: aid to Pakistan; visit to Afghanistan; polls; Van Nguyen; Michelle Leslie More >>
Aust./U.S. Joint Press Conference, Defence
Monday, 21 November 2005, 3:15 pm | Australian Government
ALEXANDER DOWNER – FEDERAL MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Well, ladies and gentlemen, first let me begin by saying that it’s been a great pleasure to have Secretary Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary Zoellick here with us for the last, what, twenty-four hours ... More >>
Aust.: Reforming the NT Aboriginal Land Rights Act
Monday, 21 November 2005, 3:02 pm | Australian Government
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister, Amanda Vanstone, today announced reforms to the Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act that will position it for the demands of the 21st century. More >>
PM Howard's Address to the APEC CEO Summit, Busan
Monday, 21 November 2005, 2:59 pm | Australian Government
Mr Chairman Leong, ladies and gentlemen. It is again to have the opportunity of briefly addressing this CEO’s gathering on the eve of the APEC meeting in Busan Korea. I want for a few moments this morning to talk about some of the shared responsibilities ... More >>
PM Howard on APEC; N. Korea; trade; terrorism etc
Monday, 21 November 2005, 2:56 pm | Australian Government
Transcript of the Prime Minister the Hon John Howard MP Press Conference, Grand Hotel, Busan, Korea More >>
