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Australia's major companies have continued to support and invest in our communities despite the tough economic conditions faced in 2009, according to a report released by the Australian Government today. The Australian Government commissioned the Centre for Corporate Public Affairs to undertake this research, which included surveying 150 leading Australian listed companies and focus groups with public affairs and corporate affairs practitioners responsible for corporate community investment strategies. Impact of the Economic Downturn on Corporate Community Investment can be found at .

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has welcomed the overwhelming interest of parents and the Australian community in the new My School website. On the first day of My School , 9 million hits were registered showing how hungry parents and the broader Australian community are for comprehensive, rich information about their schools. My School has delivered more information to parents about their child's school than ever before.

Australia will provide $1 million in assistance to Mongolia following the adverse humanitarian situation caused by severe weather conditions. The Government of Mongolia has appealed for food, medicines, heating supplies, and funds to buy food for livestock. We will channel our assistance through the UN and humanitarian agencies who can respond quickly on the ground in Mongolia.

On behalf of the Government and people of Australia I extend to the President and people of the Republic of Indonesia our sincere condolences on the passing of former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid. Mr Wahid was also highly influential as a moderate Islamic leader in Indonesia and a strong advocate of ethnic and religious tolerance. Former President Wahid's historic visit to Australia in June 2001, the first by an Indonesian President since 1975, was a significant recognition of the importance of the bilateral relationship and set a positive tone for relations between Australia and Indonesia in the years that followed.

The My School website provides more information about all of Australia's nearly 10,000 schools than has ever been available to the parents before. My School also includes a statement from the school itself allowing parents to see what is unique about the school and what its mission is. We know that parents don't just want to know how a school is performing but whether their child will enjoy the school experience and how the school will engage with them as parents.