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Firefighters Union Supports Insurance Council
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 10:11 pm | Unknown
"The Firefighters Union today indicated strong support for the Insurance Council's call for a public inquiry into the Fire Service", said Derek Best Secretary of the Firefighters Union. More >>
Howard On Joint Communique
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 8:20 pm | Unknown
I join the New Zealand Prime Minister, Mrs Shipley, in announcing today agreement on a number of important outstanding bilateral issues. This follows on the work done by the joint prime ministerial task force which Mrs Shipley and I established when ... More >>
Maritime auction announced for America's Cup year
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 6:40 pm | Unknown
A major maritime sale has been announced for America's Cup year. The sale is to include nautical art, memorabilia, classic yachts and maritime antiques. More >>
AUS: Transcript: Howard Interview On 4BC
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 4:01 pm | Unknown
Subjects: Agricultural exports, Canadian salmon, pork industry, sale of Telstra, republic referendum More >>
AUS: Review Of Financial Sector Levies
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:51 pm | Unknown
The Minister for Financial Services & Regulation, Joe Hockey, today announced the terms of reference into the review of financial sector levies. More >>
AUS: Franchisees Awarded Over $400,000 In Case
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:50 pm | Unknown
The Federal Court yesterday ordered the payment of more than $400,000 to four couples and one individual, all franchisees of Top Snack Foods Pty Ltd, after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission action. The Court also ordered that Top Snack ... More >>
AUS: Global Harmonisation For Medical Devices
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:49 pm | Unknown
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator the Hon Grant Tambling, says proposed reforms to medical devices regulation in Australia will cut red-tape for industry and give better access for consumers to new and safe ... More >>
AUS: ANZFA Release On GMF Labelling
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:45 pm | Unknown
Health Ministers Agree To Extend Labelling Of Genetically Modified Food In Australia And New Zealand More >>
AUS: Letter To Yugoslav Foreign Minister
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:43 pm | Unknown
I have today written to the Yugoslav Foreign Minister, Mr Zivadin Jovanovic, calling on him to support clemency petitions for the release of jailed Australian aid workers, Steve Pratt and Peter Wallace. More >>
AUS: Grounding Of Norvantes
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:43 pm | Unknown
The displacement of a critical channel marker was a trigger that bought a number of causal factors into play, all of which contributed to the grounding of the Singapore cattle carrier Norvantes, according to a report released today by the Marine Incident ... More >>
AUS: Return To Work Programme, Draft Tender
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:42 pm | Unknown
The Minister for Employment Services, Mr Tony Abbott, has released the exposure draft of the Request for Tender for the new Return to Work programme. More >>
AUS: EC Support For Farmers In Two Areas
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:41 pm | Unknown
Federal Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Warren Truss, announced today that farmers from two areas of Victoria's Mallee region would be eligible to receive Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance. More >>
More Remote And Rural Health Workers
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:40 pm | Unknown
The Federal Government is seeking proposals aimed at improving the health of rural, regional and remote Australia, Senator Troeth said today. More >>
Speech: Howard - Post Cabinet Lunch
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:39 pm | Unknown
Subjects: Cabinet; economy; social issues; salmon; agricultural trade More >>
AUS: New National Medal Regulations
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:38 pm | Unknown
I am pleased to announce that Her Majesty The Queen has approved new regulations for the National Medal. More >>
AUS: Death Of Sir Allen Brown
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 3:37 pm | Unknown
Sir Allen Brown, former Secretary to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, died very recently in Melbourne. More >>
Telecom Customers Benefit From New Phone Tech
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 2:33 pm | Unknown
Telecom is set to take its mobile phone customers into the new on-line era with the adoption of the cdmaOne digital technology. More >>
Clinton Extends Condolences Over Train Crash
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 10:49 am | Unknown
President Clinton Extends Condolences to Victims of Indian Train Crash On behalf of all Americans, the President and the First Lady offer their deepest condolences to the people of India on the trag More >>
Retail Sales Remain Flat
Wednesday, 4 August 1999, 12:19 am | Unknown
Statistics New Zealand's retail trade figures for June 1999, show the underlying sales trend has remained flat. Since the beginning of this year the trend has increased 1.2 per cent. More >>
Break The Political Logjam
Tuesday, 3 August 1999, 5:15 pm | Unknown
Federated Farmers Vice President Tom Lambie today called on all politicians to set aside their differences and break the political logjam that continued the growing risk of price gouging by some electricity line companies. More >>
