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Gene Technology Inquiry announced in Australia
Friday, 11 August 2000, 11:08 pm | Australian Government
The Federal Privacy Commissioner Malcolm Crompton, applauded the announcement today of an inquiry into gene technology. More >>
Action against child exploitation
Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 9:13 pm | Australian Government
Australian Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today launched a National Plan of Action Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, 'Tomorrow's Children'. More >>
Tourist figures mount in Olympic year
Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 8:48 pm | Australian Government
Speaking from the New Zealand Tourism Conference in Wellington, Australian Tourist Commission (ATC) Managing Director John Morse today welcomed a surge in inbound tourist figures to Australia. More >>
Return of lands boosts economic independence
Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 8:26 pm | Australian Government
A 4430 square km cattle station in Australia's Northern Territory was returned to its traditional Aboriginal owners in a ceremony at the Heartbreak Hotel, Cape Crawford, in remote Gulf country this morning (Wed, 9 August 2000). More >>
Australian 'Artbank' celebrates 20th birthday
Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 8:22 pm | Australian Government
Artbank, the Australian Government's art rental program supporting visual artists and craftspeople across Australia, celebrates its 20th birthday today More >>
Australian Wool Organisation to be replaced
Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 8:11 pm | Australian Government
Details of the new commercial wool services company that will replace the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation (AWRAP), have been agreed to, the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Warren Truss, announced today. More >>
Radio Australia receives funding boost
Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 7:53 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Government has decided to boost Radio Australia's funding to ensure it is able to strengthen transmission arrangements in the region and to enhance its online services. It has also decided to seek proposals for the continuation of an ... More >>
Antarctic Research focuses on climate change
Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 7:47 pm | Australian Government
Air, ice and rock studies seeking information about long-term changes to the Earth's climate dominate grants for Australian research in the Antarctic in 2000-2001, announced today by the Minister for the Environment, Senator Robert Hill. More >>
Southern Blue Fin Tuna Case
Monday, 7 August 2000, 11:05 pm | Australian Government
The International Tribunal hearing the case brought by Australia and New Zealand against Japan over its experimental fishing for Southern Bluefin Tuna has decided that it does not have jurisdiction in the matter. More >>
Armed Militiaman Captured By Australian Troops
Monday, 7 August 2000, 2:32 pm | Australian Government
An armed East Timorese militiaman was wounded and captured in a clash with an Australian patrol in East Timor last night (local time). More >>
AUS: Purchase of Additional Armoured Vehicles
Friday, 4 August 2000, 2:37 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Defence, John Moore, today announced that the Australian Defence Force would acquire up to 150 additional Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAV) and support equipment. More >>
Major challenges for foreign and trade policy
Friday, 4 August 2000, 11:11 am | Australian Government
Australia's Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade delivers a wide-ranging speech on Australia's foreign and trade policy agenda. More >>
Western Australia trials Young Offender Program
Thursday, 3 August 2000, 8:51 pm | Australian Government
A Young Offender Pilot Project has been launched in Western Australia intended to develop long term strategies for working with and rehabilitating young offenders. More >>
Snapshot of Indigenous experience at universities
Thursday, 3 August 2000, 8:24 pm | Australian Government
The gap in the participation rates of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in higher education is steadily narrowing, the Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Dr David Kemp announced today. More >>
EPO test developed by Australian scientists
Thursday, 3 August 2000, 8:02 pm | Australian Government
Australian Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today welcomed news that the International Olympic Committee had endorsed an Australian test for the human growth hormone, EPO. More >>
Australia Pleased with WTO Beef Report
Thursday, 3 August 2000, 7:56 pm | Australian Government
Australian Trade Minister, Mark Vaile, has welcomed the public release of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Korea beef dispute panel report that confirms Australia's win in its case against Korean restriction on imported beef. The report was issued ... More >>
Armed Militiaman Killed In Contact With Aussies
Thursday, 3 August 2000, 9:08 am | Australian Government
An armed East Timorese militiaman has been reported killed following a short contact with an Australian Army patrol today in the vicinity of Maliana near the East Timor border in the Australian Battalion sector. More >>
Australia supports HIV/AIDS prevention and care
Monday, 31 July 2000, 11:51 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Government is launching a six-year $200 million Global HIV/AIDS initiative with a focus on activities in the Asia Pacific region. More >>
Double-digit growth in Australia's exports in 1999-2000
Monday, 31 July 2000, 11:46 pm | Australian Government
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that Australia's exports of goods and services rose by 12 per cent in 1999-2000 – a strong turn-around from a decrease of 2 per cent in 1998-1999. More >>
Child Sex Tourism laws - no place to hide
Monday, 31 July 2000, 11:24 pm | Australian Government
The sexual abuse of children is one of the lowest crimes possible Senator Vanstone, Australian Minister for Justice and Customs said today. The latest trends and issues paper from the Australian Institute of Criminology highlights successes under the ... More >>
