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The challenges of global education
Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 10:21 pm | Australian Government
In a speech to the Australian Universities International Alumni Convention 2000 the Australian Minister for Education, Dr David Kemp, shared his reflections on the challenges facing education in the era of globalisation. More >>
Quality management key to export success
Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 10:12 pm | Australian Government
The quality management of export produce and supply chains is the key to ensuring Australian fresh produce export success, says Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Judith Troeth. More >>
Australia's Dairy, Wool and Horticulture sectors
Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 10:06 pm | Australian Government
Australia's largest applied economic research agency and leading commodity industry specialist ABARE and the Federal Agriculture department have released valuable reports on the Dairy, Wool and Horticulture sectors in Australia. More >>
Theft of Defence computer equipment
Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 8:50 am | Australian Government
The Minister for Defence, John Moore, today said that he would be insisting on improvements to security of Defence Department computer equipment, following the theft of desktop and notebook PCs. More >>
Australian Government welcomes report into Army
Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 8:46 am | Australian Government
The Minister for Defence, John Moore, today welcomed the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, From Phantom to Force: Towards a More Efficient and Effective Army. More >>
Australian Migration Research Data on CD-ROM
Thursday, 31 August 2000, 9:29 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Philip Ruddock, today launched a CD-ROM of data from the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Australia. More >>
Australia to build Parliament House in East Timor
Thursday, 31 August 2000, 10:46 am | Australian Government
I am pleased to announce, on the first anniversary of the popular consultation in East Timor, Australia will help design and construct a Parliament building for the legislature of an independent East Timor. More >>
Latest stats on Aussie computing industry
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 11:56 pm | Australian Government
There were 14,731 businesses operating in the computer services industry in Australia at the end of June 1999, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. More >>
Australia on target for e-Government
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 11:38 pm | Australian Government
the first of five to be conducted over the next 18 months, provides an overview of agencies' progress in meeting the Prime Minister's 1997 Investing for Growth statement-to provide all appropriate services online by 2001. More >>
Energy program targets business vehicle fleets
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 11:09 pm | Australian Government
A pilot program was launched today aimed at lowering costs and reducing emissions of the 1.3 million cars and light commercial vehicles used for business in Australia. More >>
NZ edges out Japan as Australia's #1 Tourists
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 10:57 pm | Australian Government
More international tourists are coming to Australia to holiday, are spending more and staying longer according to new research released today by the Federal Minister for Sport and Tourism, Jackie Kelly. More >>
New cooperative agreement for mapping Australia
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 10:51 pm | Australian Government
Australia's national mapping agency, AUSLIG, and the Department of Defence signed an agreement to promote the adoption of a whole-of-government approach for delivering geospatial information and services. More >>
Leading technologies presented in Australia
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 10:45 pm | Australian Government
Almost 300 representatives from Australia's leading companies and peak bodies have attended a round of industry presentations on new CSIRO technologies for the Built Environment. More >>
Boost to Book Industry Assistance in Australia
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 10:35 pm | Australian Government
Australian creators and publishers, whose books are held in educational lending libraries, are now eligible to receive payments through the Educational Lending Right (ELR) program. More >>
Diseased asparagus stopped at Melbourne airport
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 10:25 pm | Australian Government
Diligent work by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service has ensured that a serious disease of asparagus was kept out of Victoria, the centre of Australia's $462 million industry. More >>
Cosgrove To Be Patron Of Army's Everest Expedition
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 2:11 pm | Australian Government
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Cosgrove has accepted an invitation to become Patron of the Army's Tenix Everest 2001 Expedition. The expedition will be climbing the 8850 metre Mt Everest via the North Ridge route in the Himalayas from late March ... More >>
42 000 New Medal Entitlements - Australia
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 2:08 pm | Australian Government
Australian sailors, soldiers and airmen who served in South East Asia between 1955-75 will benefit from an estimated 42 000 new medal entitlements, the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Scott, said today. More >>
Awards reflect marked improvements in literacy
Tuesday, 29 August 2000, 8:47 pm | Australian Government
The major winners of Australia's 2000 National Literacy Week Awards for achievements in literacy and numeracy were announced today. More >>
Australian Indigenous arts feature in Arts Economy
Tuesday, 29 August 2000, 8:37 pm | Australian Government
A newly released report points to growing interest in and sales of Indigenous artworks. More >>
Researchers probe environmental impacts of GMOs
Monday, 28 August 2000, 10:12 pm | Australian Government
Australian scientists are preparing to make a major contribution to increasing global understanding of the environmental impacts of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). More >>
