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Y2K: Prepared Or Compliant?

Sunday, 3 October 1999, 11:58 am | Unknown

With less that 90 to go before Year 2000, a new poll reveals fifty-six percent of corporate leaders from US companies operating in the global market, plan to put aside nine days of food and withdraw ten days worth of cash in anticipation of y2k computer ... More >>

Does the vision extend to voting?

Sunday, 3 October 1999, 11:56 am | Unknown

The NZ Electronic Electoral Trial this evening welcomed the commitment of the Prime Minister and the Minister for Information Technology to "providing leadership in the opportunities [that] the Internet and other new technologies present". ... More >>

AUS: Howard Interview

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:54 am | Unknown

Senior Australian of the Year, East Timor, multinational peacekeeping force, defence spending, cadet training, social security, work-for-the-dole, Kosovar refugees, GST (cigarette packets), Melbourne Storm More >>

AUS: Fostering Health And Medical Research

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:53 am | Unknown

The Government has reviewed the most comprehensive report ever undertaken into health and medical research in Australia, endorsing the overwhelming majority of its 120 recommendations. More >>

AUS: Insurance and Superannuation Trends

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:52 am | Unknown

Total superannuation assets stood at $408.6 billion as at 30 June this year. This represented a growth rate of 5.4% for the June quarter, or 14% during 1998-99. More >>

AUS: National Bandwidth Inquiry Discussion Paper

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:51 am | Unknown

Public comment is now invited on a discussion paper released today by the Australian Information Economy Advisory Council (AIEAC) sub-committee conducting a National Bandwidth Inquiry. More >>

AUS: NCA Nabs Tax Fraud Ring

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:50 am | Unknown

Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today congratulated the National Crime Authority on the success of its latest tax fraud investigation. More >>

AUS: Crimes At Sea

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:50 am | Unknown

The Federal Government introduced a new Crimes at Sea Bill into Parliament today which will simplify the work of Australia's law enforcement agencies in prosecuting offenders who commit crimes at sea. More >>

AUS: Further reform of international agricultural

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:49 am | Unknown

'Further reform of international agricultural policies is critical for the long term benefit of Australian farmers', ABARE's Executive Director, Dr Brian Fisher, said today when releasing the research report Reforming world agricultural trade ... More >>

AUS: ACCC Mandates Mobile Number Portability

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:48 am | Unknown

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has determined today that there should be full portability of mobile phone numbers in Australia. Mobile number portability is the ability of customers to change their mobile network provider and/or service ... More >>

AUS: Reports Of Deaths Baseless And Unfounded

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 11:47 am | Unknown

Reports INTERFET troops were responsible for the death of 10 people in Dili earlier week are reprehensible and I have been advised that they are totally without foundation. More >>

Hard News - Doing It For The Kids

Saturday, 2 October 1999, 10:24 am | Unknown

GOOD DAY MEDIAPHILES ... so we have a date with democracy on November 27, and not November 6. The Prime Minister has apparently surprised the pundits and disappointed some of her caucus by going for the earlier date. More >>

Contingency Plans For Removal Of Landmark Pine

Friday, 1 October 1999, 7:27 pm | Unknown

Damage to the landmark Monterey pine that gives One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie) its name has reduced the remaining life of the 125 year old tree to around three years, it was reported to Auckland City's Parks and Recreation Committee today. More >>

Funds To Be Found For Suburbs Rugby Club Upgrade

Friday, 1 October 1999, 7:25 pm | Unknown

A big increase in the number of women's rugby teams is one of the reasons the Suburbs Rugby Football Club in Avondale urgently needs to upgrade its changing and showering facilities. More >>

Government Thanks Auckland For Apec

Friday, 1 October 1999, 4:49 pm | Unknown

Auckland deserves a big hand for putting on a fabulous APEC event and readying the city for what will be the greatest America's Cup defence ever, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today. More >>

NZ Post Announces New Services/Prices For Domestic

Friday, 1 October 1999, 3:26 pm | Unknown

New Zealand Post today announced a new range of domestic parcel services and prices which will be available through New Zealand Post’s retail network from 18 October. The service changes were signalled in June at the company’s annual result announcement. More >>