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Australian And NZ Commissions Sign Agreement

Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 2:10 pm | Australian Government

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signed a cooperation agreement with New Zealand's Commerce Commission that will make it easier for the two commissions to coordinate activities. More >>

Korean War Veterans Remembered 54 Years On

Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 3:24 pm | Australian Government

Fifty-four years after the guns went silent on the Korean Peninsula, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Bruce Billson, today called on Australians to remember the conflict and all those who served and died. More >>

Prime Minister of Australia Interview

Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 9:51 am | Australian Government

Could I just say before taking any questions that the business I've opened, which is a wonderful example of just what you can do with a small business in Australia in present economic circumstances. Sam and Joe and their family started this business ... More >>

Special Operations Task Group to Afghanistan

Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 2:25 pm | Australian Government

The Special Operations Task Group to be deployed to Afghanistan has been officially farewelled today at Sydney’s Holsworthy Barracks, home of the 4th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment (Commando). More >>

Address At The Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli

Wednesday, 25 April 2007, 9:57 pm | Australian Government

Address At The Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli, Turkey Australian Minister for Defence 25 April 2007 More >>

Unmanned Aerial Maritime Surveillance Do-Able

Thursday, 22 March 2007, 10:31 am | Australian Government

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Mr Peter Lindsay, today released a public report on the outcomes of the North West Shelf Unmanned Aerial System Trial conducted by Defence late last year. More >>

Financial assistance for farmers travelling to NZ

Monday, 5 March 2007, 11:06 am | Australian Government

The Government has acted to make sure drought-affected farmers taking up the offer of a sponsored holiday to New Zealand will not be out-of-pocket due to the suspension of their Exceptional Circumstances (EC) payments. More >>

Howardt: New Zealand visit; Iraq; David Hicks.

Friday, 16 February 2007, 11:44 am | Australian Government

Transcript of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Doorstop Interview, The Lodge, Canberra More >>

Australia-US Joint Communications Facility

Friday, 16 February 2007, 9:48 am | Australian Government

The Government has agreed to host a ground station for a US strategic and military satellite communications system at the Australian Defence Satellite Communication Station (ADSCS) located at Geraldton in Western Australia. The new ground station ... More >>

Howard Interview With Chris Uhlmann

Friday, 16 February 2007, 12:57 am | Australian Government

Transcript Of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Interview With Chris Uhlmann, Am Program, ABC Radio More >>

Further Investigation Of Uncomfirmed War Graves

Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 9:56 am | Australian Government

International experts in battlefield archaeology have been approached by the Australian Army to conduct a non-invasive survey of a site near Fromelles village in northern France, to confirm if the remains of First World War diggers are still buried there. More >>

Resignation of Donald Rumsfeld

Thursday, 9 November 2006, 1:30 pm | Australian Government

Mr Rumsfeld has a long and distinguished record of service to his country. He has been a true champion of freedom. I greatly appreciated working with him. Equally, I look forward to working with his successor. More >>

Backing to Protect AE2: Our Silent Anzac

Monday, 6 November 2006, 1:46 pm | Australian Government

The Australian Government will provide the Submarine Institute of Australia (SIA) with $368,500 in funding for a project aimed to protect, preserve and tell the story of the Australian Submarine HMAS AE2, which played an important role during the Gallipoli ... More >>

Warships to Be Sunk Off Victoria and NSW

Thursday, 19 October 2006, 12:46 am | Australian Government

I am pleased to announce I have selected Victoria to be gifted the former Royal Australian Navy Guided Missile Frigate HMAS Canberra for sinking as a drive wreck. Victoria was the successful bidder for HMAS Canberra following her decommissioning in November ... More >>

Beazley Puts Up the White Flag

Friday, 29 September 2006, 9:45 am | Australian Government

Kim Beazley's latest commitment, to cut and run from Iraq, is inconsistent and weak. It would represent a setback for the War on Terror and would put Australian troops at greater risk. More >>

Imams and Muslim Leaders Take Important Step

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:33 am | Australian Government

The graduation of Imams and Muslim leaders from an Australian designed and based course was an important step towards teaching Islam in an Australian context, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, ... More >>

Aust.-Led Meeting Takes Firm Action on Landmines

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:32 am | Australian Government

An Australian-chaired Mine Ban Convention meeting has taken significant steps toward realising the ultimate goal of ridding the world of the scourge of anti-personnel landmines. More >>

Australia-China free trade conference

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:30 am | Australian Government

More than 120 leaders of industry and Government gathered in Xi’an, China today, at the first Australia-China Agricultural Conference held during Free Trade Agreement negotiations. More >>

Aus. PM John Howard Doorstop IV - Steve Irwin

Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 11:41 am | Australian Government

PRIME MINISTER: Well I am quite shocked and distressed at Steve Irwin’s, sudden, untimely and freakish death. It’s a huge loss to Australia. He was a wonderful character. He was a passionate environmentalist. He brought joy and entertainment ... More >>

Australian PM John Howard - Steve Irwin

Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 11:40 am | Australian Government

I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Steve Irwin today. Steve Irwin captured the imagination of Australia and the world through his television appearances as The Crocodile Hunter. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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