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Union Sandbagging Slows Award Simplification

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:27 pm | Unknown

Low paid workers are being deprived of up to $24 a week in wage rises granted by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in the 1997 and 1998 Safety Net Review decisions because unions have failed to have their awards varied. More >>

Gulf War Veterans to Benefit

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:26 pm | Unknown

Australian veterans of the Gulf War will be the first to benefit from a new Defence Force strategy to better treat the health of service personnel involved in recent and future overseas deployments. More >>

30th Telecommunications carrier licence issued

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:25 pm | Unknown

The Acting Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Mr Peter McGauran, today congratulated Communication Site Rentals (CSR) Pty Ltd on receiving the 30th telecommunications carrier licence issued by the Australian Communications ... More >>

Allocation of Spectrum in the 500 MHz Band

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:24 pm | Unknown

The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) today announced the release of a discussion paper on the re-allocation of radiofrequency spectrum in the 500 MHz bands. More >>

Canberra To Host International Landcare Forum

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:23 pm | Unknown

An International Landcare Forum will be held in Canberra on Tuesday, August 24, 1999, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Mark Vaile, announced today. More >>

Vaile Slams Unregulated Fishing On Our Doorstep

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:22 pm | Unknown

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Mark Vaile, today strongly criticised unregulated fishing by South African and Belize operators just outside Australian waters pledging an extra $200,000 to help identify and deal with illegal fishing. More >>

New Food And Fibre Chains Program

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:21 pm | Unknown

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Mark Vaile, today welcomed the start of the new $9.2 million Food and Fibre Chains Program - pitched at boosting exports to Asia and beyond. More >>

The Great Artesian Basin (Gab) Resource

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 8:19 pm | Unknown

The Great Artesian Basin (GAB) is an Australian treasure that is in need of improved management to ensure its long-term value as a water resource for arid Australia, said Wilson Tuckey, Federal Minister for Forestry and Conservation. More >>

Sydney Morning Herald

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 7:21 pm | Unknown

Sydney Opera House - Olympics Ticket Limbo - Howard Talks Tough to the Neighbours -Police Radio Problems - Furious China - Tom's Cruisy birthday -Bob Ellis on ambivalence - Sydney acknowledged as national hub (sort of) More >>

Sydney Morning Herald Frontpage

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 7:19 pm | Unknown

Sydney Opera House - Olympics Ticket Limbo - Howard Talks Tough to the Neighbours -Police Radio Problems - Furious China - Tom's Cruisy birthday -Bob Ellis on ambivalence - Sydney acknowledged as national hub (sort of) More >>

Article - The Power Club

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 7:06 pm | Unknown

Since The Power Club launch a week ago, Federated Farmers has been inundated with members' responses. It appears that the Club concept has significant appeal and it is anticipated that there will be a further surge of subscribers over the next two ... More >>

Norm Withers On Petition

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 7:03 pm | Unknown

Victims now have a real opportunity to be put back at the center of the justice system. More >>

National Library Collection Management

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 4:54 pm | Unknown

The National Library is very concerned at recent statements regarding the disposal of books and other items from National Library collections. More >>

Union Of Two World Leaders In Timber Preservation

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 3:26 pm | Unknown

Osmose Inc, the leading manufacturer and supplier of water-based industrial wood preservatives in North America, has recently announced its acquisition of the Protim Solignum group from Burmah Castrol Plc. Protim Solignum, a UK based group with operations ... More >>

Phone Booth Restored To Former Glory

Wednesday, 7 July 1999, 10:48 am | Unknown

Little River residents will be able to make calls from their recommissioned and spruced-up classic red telephone booth from this week. More >>

Transcript - Howard - Radio Interview

Tuesday, 6 July 1999, 9:18 pm | Unknown

Subjects: economy, ministry changes, current account deficit, trade issues, lamb exports, manufacturing industry, foreign aid, industrial relations reform, community violence, senate reform, business tax reform, Collins Class submarines, republic ... More >>

Transcript: Howard - On Departure For Japan

Tuesday, 6 July 1999, 9:15 pm | Unknown

Ladies and gentlemen, under the new Ministerial arrangements Mr Mark Vaile will become the Minister for Trade to replace Mr Fischer. Warren Truss will be promoted into the Cabinet to take over Mr Vaile’s current portfolio of Agriculture, Fisheries and ... More >>

Anderson Welcomes New Ministerial Arrangements

Tuesday, 6 July 1999, 9:12 pm | Unknown

The incoming Leader of the National Party, John Anderson, today welcomed the new ministerial arrangements announced by the Prime Minister after weekend talks between the two leaders. More >>

New Information Technology Industry Training

Tuesday, 6 July 1999, 9:10 pm | Unknown

Australia's Information Technology (IT) industry was boosted today with the launch of new IT training initiatives by the Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Dr David Kemp. More >>

New Control Plan Targets Four Biggest Feral Pests

Tuesday, 6 July 1999, 9:07 pm | Unknown

Federal Environment Minister Robert Hill today launched Australia's first co-ordinated strategy to protect native species from the nation's four most destructive feral pests. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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