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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 >>