Archive for February, 2009

Senator Xenophon withdraws his support to censor the Internet – RecentPoker.com


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Senator Xenophon withdraws his support to censor the Internet
RecentPoker.com
One of Australia's most vociferous opponents of online gambling, Senator Nick Xenophon has withdrawn his support from Aussie government moves to censor the Internet and says he will oppose any legislation that seeks to do so. Xenophon's change of heart ...
Xenophon speaks out against Internet content filtering ARNnet
Australian web censorship plan doomed Stuff.co.nz
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Australia Seeks Ways to Reduce Animal Gas Emissions – CNSNews.com


Australia Seeks Ways to Reduce Animal Gas Emissions
CNSNews.com, VA
By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor (CNSNews.com) โ€“ In its ongoing quest to reduce the emissions of gases blamed for climate change โ€“ and placate grumbling green activists โ€“ the Australian government has earmarked $17 million for research into ...

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Medibank Private and HSA Join to Create Better Health Solutions – PR Web (press release)


Medibank Private and HSA Join to Create Better Health Solutions
PR Web (press release), WA
Both Medibank Private and Health Services Australia (HSA) have welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of plans to bring the two GBEs together. Melbourne, VIC (PRWEB) February 27, 2009 -- Both Medibank Private and Health Services Australia ...
Medibank to Assist Stranded Travelers PR Web (press release)
Health Insurance Claims Top $2 Million Mark PR Web (press release)
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Medibank Private and HSA Join to Create Better Health Solutions – PR Web (press release)


Medibank Private and HSA Join to Create Better Health Solutions
PR Web (press release), WA
Both Medibank Private and Health Services Australia (HSA) have welcomed the Australian Government's announcement of plans to bring the two GBEs together. Melbourne, VIC (PRWEB) February 27, 2009 -- Both Medibank Private and Health Services Australia ...
Medibank to Assist Stranded Travelers PR Web (press release)
Health Insurance Claims Top $2 Million Mark PR Web (press release)
all 3 news articles

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Speeches | Senator Stephen Conroy | Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. You can also subscribe or unsubscribe from the Ministers mailing list (subscribers will receive an email notification when publications, including media releases are distributed from Senator Stephen Conroy). Sign up to receive RSS news feeds.

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Rose Group development approved with strict conditions – media release 27 February 2009

You are here: ยป 2009. The proposal by Rose Group to build around 750 dwellings over two sites was first approved by the NSW government and has also been assessed for any impacts on matters of national environmental significance. This approval comes with strict conditions and extensive offsets ensuring the impacts on the two plant species are acceptable, including:.

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Wine to the Netherlands – For Australian exporters – Austrade

(Last updated: 27 Feb 2009). Of all wine around 87 per cent is being purchased in supermarkets (for Australian wine this is 94 per cent). The Australian Wine Bureau.

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The Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, Department of Defence

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER NEW FACILITIES AT RAAF EDINBURGH. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, and the Member for Wakefield, Mr Nick Champion MP, announced today that a $99.56 million construction proposal for the redevelopment of facilities and infrastructure at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, has been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. The project will upgrade the bases existing facilities and infrastructure to support several Air Force squadrons, Dr Kelly said.

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Prime Minister of Australia – Media Release – Meeting with President Obama

I am pleased to announce that I will visit the United States to meet President Obama on 24 March. I will be discussing with him a coordinated international response to the global economic crisis and how we can work together in Afghanistan. Our alliance with the United States is the bedrock of our foreign and security policy.

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Prime Minister of Australia – Media Release – Appointment of Philip Green OAM

Mr Philip Green OAM has been appointed as my Senior Adviser on Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security. Mr Green is a senior officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and a former High Commissioner to South Africa (2004-2008) and to Kenya (1998-2000). Mr Green will replace Gary Quinlan, who will be Australia's new Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York.

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