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May Trade Figures Reflect Strength of Aus. Economy
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 3:00 pm | Australian Government
International Trade figures for the month of May released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are a true indication of the strength of the Australian economy, Trade Minister Mark Vaile said. More >>
Food Safety A Priority From Paddock To Plate
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 1:39 pm | Australian Government
Media release from the Hon Trish Worth Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Australia More >>
New Food Standards Australia New Zealand Launched
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 1:30 pm | Australian Government
Media release from the Hon Trish Worth Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing More >>
Update of the Coalition Against Terrorism
Tuesday, 25 June 2002, 5:12 pm | Australian Government
SUSAN HUNTER: Good morning everyone, and welcome to another update on Australia's commitment to the international Coalition Against Terrorism. This morning's update will be presented by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Tyler. I'd like to introduce you now ... More >>
Defence + Industry Conference 2002 - Robert Hill
Tuesday, 25 June 2002, 2:25 pm | Australian Government
Welcome to this year’s Defence and Industry Conference. It is good to see such a large turnout. More >>
Sydney Airport Sells for $5.588 Billion
Tuesday, 25 June 2002, 2:23 pm | Australian Government
Sydney Airport will be sold for $5.588 billion to Southern Cross Airports Corporation, the Minister for Finance and Administration, Senator Nick Minchin, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, John Anderson, announced ... More >>
Minister Calls for Living in Harmony Applications
Tuesday, 25 June 2002, 2:22 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Gary Hardgrave, today invited applications for the 2002 Living in Harmony community grants round. More >>
Minister Announces Diversity Australia Website
Tuesday, 25 June 2002, 2:21 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Gary Hardgrave, today launched the Diversity Australia Website aimed at informing Australia and the rest of the world about Australian multiculturalism and its benefits for Australia. More >>
Australian Piracy Rates Among Lowest In The World
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 4:17 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, today welcomed the latest industry figures that show Australia's internationally low software piracy rate is dropping fast. More >>
Australia To Press For Trade Reform
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 11:51 am | Australian Government
Federal Agriculture Minister Warren Truss will stress the important role agricultural trade reform can play in improving world food security when he attends the World Food Summit in Rome this week. More >>
Decision Time for TPV Holders
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 11:49 am | Australian Government
The first refugees to be granted temporary protection visas (TPV) have now reached the stage where they can be considered for the grant of another protection visa, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Philip Ruddock, ... More >>
Cars Into the Top Ranks of Australia's Exports
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 11:49 am | Australian Government
Australia’s automotive exports reached a record $4.9 billion in 2001 and motor vehicle exports made it into Australia’s top 10 exports for the first time, Trade Minister Mark Vaile announced today. More >>
Counter-Terrorism Package
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 3:04 pm | Australian Government
The Government has finalised its amendments to the counter-terrorism package of legislation following the report of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee. More >>
Australian Hansard – PM Howard On Kyoto Protocol
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 1:47 pm | Australian Government
It is not in Australia’s interests to ratify the Kyoto protocol. The reason it is not in Australia’s interests to ratify the Kyoto protocol is that, because the arrangements currently exclude— and are likely under present settings to continue to exclude —both ... More >>
Australian Social Trends 2002 - NZers in Australia
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 12:04 am | Australian Government
New Zealand-born residents in Australia represented 8% of all overseas-born residents in 2000. They were mainly of working age, 62% being aged between 20 and 49 years. More >>
Report by Inspector General into the Balibo Five
Tuesday, 4 June 2002, 9:39 am | Australian Government
BALIBO KILLINGS 1975 AND INTELLIGENCE HANDLING - A REPORT OF AN INQUIRY BY THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY1 More >>
Blick report into Balibo five
Tuesday, 4 June 2002, 9:29 am | Australian Government
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, Mr Bill Blick, has found no evidence that the Defence Signals Directorate handled intelligence material improperly at the time of the 1975 killing of five journalists at Balibo. More >>
Aus. Joint Press Conference with Dr Paul Wolfowitz
Tuesday, 4 June 2002, 9:28 am | Australian Government
Joint Press Conference Australian Minister for Defence Senator the Hon. Robert Hill United States Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr Paul Wolfowitz Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore 8:30am, 1 June 2002 More >>
Australian CDF Welcomes New Leadership Team
Wednesday, 29 May 2002, 9:07 am | Australian Government
The Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie AC, today offered his personal congratulations to Lieutenant General Peter Cosgrove AC MC on his appointment as the new Chief of the Defence Force (CDF). More >>
Australia’s food industry continues to grow
Friday, 24 May 2002, 3:17 pm | Australian Government
The latest edition of Australian Food Statistics shows that the food industry continues to make a significant contribution to the Australian economy, the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Warren Truss, said today. More >>