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Australia Transfer of Prisoner Arrangement with US
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 8:33 pm | Australian Government
The Government has reached an understanding with the United States concerning the possible transfer of prisoners sentenced by a United States Military Commission. More >>
Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum 2006
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 8:16 pm | Australian Government
I will attend the third meeting of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum to be held in Auckland on 5-6 May. Previous meetings were held in Wellington in 2004 and Melbourne in 2005. More >>
Aust. sends major energy trade mission to China
Thursday, 4 May 2006, 8:10 pm | Australian Government
Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, has announced he will lead Australia’s largest ever renewable energy and energy efficiency trade mission to China in October. More >>
Commitment to Refugee Protection Obligations
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 8:28 pm | Australian Government
Mr Ruddock said he was disappointed that comments today by a representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees concerning Australia's strengthened arrangements for handling unauthorised boat arrivals raised doubts about Australia's ... More >>
PM Howard on Cole Com; asylum seekers; David Hicks
Friday, 14 April 2006, 12:12 am | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Press Conference, Phillip Street, Sydney More >>
Aust.: Media reports re-alleged arrival of Papuans
Friday, 7 April 2006, 1:41 pm | Australian Government
Customs Coastwatch has so far found no evidence to confirm media reports that a family of six persons has arrived in Australian waters from Papua. More >>
Operation Breakwater: protecting Aust's borders
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 2:05 pm | Australian Government
A major air and sea operation targeting border incursions by foreign fishing boats off Australia’s northern coastline has netted 23 suspected illegal fishing vessels and 197 suspected illegal fishers while also trialling new ways of combating illegal ... More >>
International internet investigation nets arrest
Saturday, 25 March 2006, 4:41 pm | Australian Government
The first successful joint investigation into botnets in Australia by the Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC), the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the NSW Police and Victoria Police has resulted in the arrest of a suspect believed to have been ... More >>
Aust. Immigration Decision on Indonesian Arrivals
Saturday, 25 March 2006, 4:38 pm | Australian Government
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs has granted temporary visas to 42 Indonesians from Papua province in Indonesia who arrived in Australia in January, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Amanda Vanstone, announced ... More >>
Australian Govt Assistance following Cyclone Larry
Saturday, 25 March 2006, 4:36 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today said the Australian Government would deliver support and assistance to families and businesses affected by the recent Tropical Cyclone Larry in Queensland. More >>
Commonwealth Ombudsman Report : Detained Citizen
Saturday, 25 March 2006, 4:32 pm | Australian Government
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) publicly apologised today for the detention of an Australian citizen on a number of occasions some years ago, following the release of a Commonwealth Ombudsman report into the case. More >>
Report into immigration detention of Australian
Saturday, 25 March 2006, 4:27 pm | Australian Government
The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Prof. John McMillan, today released a report into the circumstances of the immigration detention of a mentally ill Australian citizen. More >>
New Initiative to Increase Investment in Pacific
Thursday, 16 March 2006, 8:45 pm | Australian Government
Pacific Island economies and Australian companies will benefit from greater investment opportunities in the Pacific with the appointment of a Pacific Investment Commissioner. More >>
New Areas in Timor Sea Now 'Open For Business'
Monday, 13 March 2006, 7:49 pm | Australian Government
The remainder of the Joint Petroleum Development Area of the Timor Sea is now open for business with the Australian and East Timorese Governments finalising a Petroleum Mining Code and model Production Sharing Contract. More >>
Aust. Govt To Give Oil for Food Inquiry More Time
Monday, 13 March 2006, 7:45 pm | Australian Government
The Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, announced the Government has agreed to give the UN Oil for Food Inquiry an extra three months in which to complete its proceedings and deliver its report. More >>
Australia's PM Howard Visits Afghanistan
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 9:06 pm | Australian Government
Following my visit to Iraq, I have made a brief stopover in Afghanistan to visit Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on Operation Slipper. More >>
Australia's PM Howard Visits Mumbai, India
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 9:03 pm | Australian Government
As India’s largest city and a key commercial and investment centre, Mumbai is an important focus for major Australian companies, over 40 of which have operations in the city. My visit focused on promotion of Australian commercial and business ... More >>
Aust. Signs Maritime Counter Terrorism Protocols
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 9:00 pm | Australian Government
Australia has further demonstrated its regional leadership in counter terrorism initiatives after signing two new protocols to enhance maritime security and global counter terrorism efforts, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said today. More >>
Iraq to Buy 350,000 Tonnes of Australian Wheat
Monday, 6 March 2006, 8:59 pm | Australian Government
I am delighted to announce that my recent trip to Iraq with Senator Jeannie Ferris has delivered an excellent outcome for Australian wheat growers. More >>
Visit To Australia by Her Majesty The Queen
Monday, 6 March 2006, 8:57 pm | Australian Government
Visit To Australia by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke Of Edinburgh More >>
