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Australia Welcomes Fiji Elections Announcement
Friday, 3 March 2006, 3:16 pm | Australian Government
I welcome the announcement that Fijians will go to the polls from 6 - 13 May 2006. More >>
Sedition law review must strike a delicate balance
Friday, 3 March 2006, 3:13 pm | Australian Government
Concern to protect the security of Australians here and abroad must be balanced against the fundamental rights to freedom of speech and freedom of association, in the Australian Law Reform Commission's new inquiry into controversial federal sedition laws. More >>
Howard on Pauline Hanson; War on Iraq; family etc
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 12:08 am | Australian Government
Transcript Of the Prime Minister the Hon John Howard MP Interview With Karl Stefanovic, Today Show, Channel Nine More >>
Aust.: Vanstone Announces Progress on Immigration
Thursday, 2 March 2006, 12:00 am | Australian Government
More rigorous compliance training, a new detention services contract tender process and effective IT systems are among sweeping changes being made by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. More >>
Howard: 10th anniversary; polls; unions; Labor etc
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 3:39 pm | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Interview With John Laws, Radio 2UE, Sydney More >>
Howard: Iraq wheat sales; poll results; 10 yr etc
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 3:36 pm | Australian Government
Transcript Of The Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP Interview With Karl Stefanovic, Today Show, Channel Nine More >>
Global Campaign Hits the Mark in Every Country
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 3:31 pm | Australian Government
New Zealand will be the first international market where the new ‘Uniquely Australian Invitation’ campaign will be released, Tourism Australia Managing Director, Scott Morrison said today. “Tourism Australia has invested $6.2 million during the past ... More >>
Australia's Foreign Minister to Visit Indonesia
Monday, 27 February 2006, 2:32 pm | Australian Government
I will visit Jakarta on 27 February to meet with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Hassan Wirajuda, and attend an international counter-terrorism conference. More >>
Taking Advantage of Thailand-Australia Free Trade
Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:45 pm | Australian Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile, said figures released today show that Australian exporters are taking advantage of expanded market opportunities created under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA). More >>
Australian Aid to Strengthen Law, Order in Vanuatu
Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 4:42 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Government, through its international aid agency, AusAID, will provide $38 million to strengthen law and order and fight corruption in Vanuatu. More >>
Defence Supports AusAID Mission To Philippines
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 4:17 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will support the AusAID-led expert mission to assess damage caused by a mudslide on the Philippine island of Leyte on Friday, 17 February. More >>
Defence Supports AusAID Mission To Philippines
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 4:00 pm | Australian Government
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will support the AusAID-led expert mission to assess damage caused by a mudslide on the Philippine island of Leyte on Friday, 17 February. More >>
New Governance Arrangements For Norfolk Island
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 3:59 pm | Australian Government
Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, the Hon Jim Lloyd MP, today announced far-reaching new policy directions to assist the long term financial sustainability of Norfolk Island. More >>
Australia: Swift Response to Philippines Landslide
Monday, 20 February 2006, 3:54 pm | Australian Government
Australia has offered $1 million in immediate relief and medical assistance to victims of the landslide in the southern Philippines. More >>
Aust.: Whales, International Whaling Commission
Friday, 17 February 2006, 2:25 pm | Australian Government
The purpose of today is to announce that Australia's newly appointed Commissioner to the IWC is departing to go to an inter-sessional meeting of the International Whaling Commission next week in Great Britain. More >>
Trilateral Dialogue between Australia, Germany, NZ
Friday, 17 February 2006, 2:20 pm | Australian Government
I have today launched a new trilateral dialogue on strategic and security issues between Australia, Germany and New Zealand. The talks will take place in Sydney on 16-17 February 2006. More >>
Aust.: Prison sentences for Indonesian fishers
Friday, 17 February 2006, 2:19 pm | Australian Government
The Minister for Fisheries, Senator Eric Abetz, today welcomed prison sentences imposed upon eight Indonesian fishers who resisted apprehension last year. More >>
PM Howard on Bali Nine; RU486; AWB; Dick Cheney
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 4:36 pm | Australian Government
Transcript of the Prime Minister the Hon John Howard MP Interview With John Laws, Radio 2UE, Sydney More >>
PM Howard Discusses Wheat Exports to Iraq
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 4:30 pm | Australian Government
Today, together with the Deputy Prime Minister and other senior Ministers, I met the Executive Chairman and Acting Managing Director of AWB Limited to discuss the current tender for wheat in Iraq. More >>
Aust.: Minister Welcomes Ombudsman's Report
Friday, 10 February 2006, 1:43 pm | Australian Government
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Amanda Vanstone, welcomed the release of the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report into the application of the character powers under section 501 of the Migration Act to long-term permanent residents. More >>
