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Downer Op-Ed: Nuclear Security & Terrorism
Monday, 15 November 2004, 12:46 am | Australian Government
Nuclear terrorism is a dreadful prospect but a threat that is real. The September 11 attacks show that terrorists will not hesitate to inflict mass casualties in populated areas, killing themselves in the process. The only limitation on the horror they ... More >>
Australian Co. Wins $500 Mn Contract For NZ Navy
Monday, 9 August 2004, 5:23 pm | Australian Government
An Australian company, Tenix Defence Pty Ltd has been awarded contracts for the provision of Project Protector, a NZ$500 million modernisation program for the Royal New Zealand Navy. More >>
Transnational Terrorism: The Threat to Australia
Monday, 26 July 2004, 11:03 am | Australian Government
Terrorism poses a grave threat to international security. As a Western country with global interests that values peace, religious freedom, respect for the rule of law and tolerance, Australia is a target. More >>
Transnational Terrorism: The Threat to Australia
Friday, 23 July 2004, 10:24 am | Australian Government
Alexander Downer, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, writes that terrorism poses a grave threat to international security. As a Western country with global interests that values peace, religious freedom, respect for the rule of law and tolerance, ... More >>
Singapore-Australia FTA Ministerial Review 1 Yr On
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 11:31 am | Australian Government
Trade Minister Mark Vaile and Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, Brigadier General George Yeo will meet in Sydney tomorrow to review the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA). More >>
WA Businesses get a Boost with Asian FTA
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 12:06 am | Australian Government
West Australian businesses should take advantage of all the new opportunities opened up by free trade agreements, not focus on any one alone according to Austrade. More >>
Step Forward for Australia and ASEAN
Friday, 23 April 2004, 11:43 am | Australian Government
We welcome the statement from ASEAN Economic Ministers supporting an ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand Free Trade Area as a step forward for Australia-ASEAN economic relations. More >>
Death of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
Tuesday, 20 April 2004, 11:01 am | Australian Government
Alexander Downer: It is with great regret that I learned this morning of the death of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, the former President of Fiji, on 18 April. More >>
New Zealand Ship Building Announcement Welcomed
Tuesday, 13 April 2004, 9:41 am | Australian Government
Defence Minister Robert Hill welcomed the New Zealand Government's decision to select Australian company Tenix Defence Pty Ltd as the preferred tenderer for a NZ$500 million New Zealand ship building project, known as Project Protector. More >>
Aussie Rugby World Cup Deal Seals NZ Super Yacht
Friday, 13 February 2004, 11:04 am | Australian Government
A consortium of Brisbane companies has used a business program at last year’s Rugby World Cup to secure a $12 million export deal to outfit a 192-foot New Zealand super yacht. More >>
Australia-United States FTA - Overview
Monday, 9 February 2004, 1:00 pm | Australian Government
This agreement represents a landmark in improving Australia's trade relationship with the world's most dynamic and richest economy, a third of the world's GDP, and the world's largest merchandise and services exporter and importer. More >>
Free Trade Agreement with the United States
Monday, 9 February 2004, 12:14 am | Australian Government
Trade Minister Mark Vaile today concluded an agreed text for the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement with his US counterpart, Trade Representative Bob Zoellick. More >>
Australia & Indonesia To Fight Money Laundering
Thursday, 5 February 2004, 11:40 am | Australian Government
Australia and Indonesia have agreed to exchange financial intelligence to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock announced today. More >>
Additional Help For Nauru’s Health Services
Thursday, 15 January 2004, 3:45 pm | Australian Government
I am pleased to announce that Australia will provide assistance to strengthen Nauru’s health services capacity to respond to medical contingencies at the Offshore Processing Centre (OPC). More >>
Downer Speech: Emergency Assistance for Samoa Niue
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 4:19 pm | Australian Government
I am pleased to announce Australia will make a significant contribution to Niue and Samoa in the wake of Cyclone Heta to help with immediate relief, logistics and assessment requirements. More >>
Australia to Send Health Care Team to Niue
Sunday, 11 January 2004, 4:17 pm | Australian Government
Australia will tonight fly a primary health care team to the tiny cyclone-ravaged Pacific island of Niue after Cyclone Heta destroyed the country's only hospital earlier this week. More >>
Pacific Cooperation Appreciated
Monday, 22 December 2003, 11:01 am | Australian Government
After a watershed year in the Pacific, Australia’s robust and cooperative approach is widely supported in the region. This is the clear conclusion I have drawn from my visits this week to New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji. More >>
Senator Robert Hill: Catpure Of Saddam Hussein
Monday, 15 December 2003, 4:28 pm | Australian Government
Well there was very good news overnight. You know we were thrilled when we heard from the Americans that they'd confirmed his identity. They were good enough to let us know before they made any public statements. It's a great blow for the insurgents, ... More >>
Australian Parlt. Secretary for Health On Treaty
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 5:27 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Trish Worth, said she was delighted at the historic signing today in Wellington of a Treaty between Australia and New Zealand that will result in Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and ... More >>
Senator Robert Hill 2UE IV On Missile Defence
Friday, 5 December 2003, 4:19 pm | Australian Government
Australia is the first American ally to sign on board for one of the most expensive defence projects, this $80 billion missile defence shield program. Defence Minister Robert Hill has appealed to the Opposition to support it and Defence Minister Robert ... More >>
