The OECD has in the world over the medium term. The OECD notes that after weathering the crisis well in 2009, the Australian economy is projected to experience strong growth in 2010 and 2011, above its trend rate. In a separate report, , has commented that strong demand from Asia has boosted Australia's position.

On World No Tobacco Day today, the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, announced an anti-tobacco workforce will soon roll out in the first 20 of 57 regions around Australia to tackle Indigenous smoking rates. Tobacco Action Worker x 1. Tobacco Action Worker x 1.

Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot and New South Wales Minister for Ageing and Disability Services Peter Primrose today announced more than $28 million for Home and Community Care (HACC) services in New South Wales. HACC is a joint Australian and NSW Government initiative that delivers affordable and accessible community care to help meet the individual needs of older people, people with a disability and their carers. Minister Elliot said: 'This funding will deliver the practical support and assistance that allow older people and people with disabilities to remain independent, in their own homes and communities, close to friends and family for as long as they can.

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon today used World No Tobacco Day to announce that the Rudd Government will provide $5 million to help support Quitline services around Australia. Since the release of these tough tobacco measures there has been an increased demand for Quitline services - including reports that calls to the Quitline have doubled. Funding for Quitline will help support increased demand for services.

Welcome to Austrade's third International Marketing of Education Transition Update This update will announce recent appointments to Austrade's education team and provide an update on our ongoing stakeholder consultations. Sofia joins Austrade from Australian Education International (AEI) where she is currently Director for Latin America. Head of Education Taskforce.

A total of 570 child care centres will be transferred from ABC Learning to the not-for-profit company GoodStart today, securing the future of child care for thousands of Australian families. For most Australian families who use these new GoodStart Centres, there will be little or no change in their child care arrangements, despite the fact that it is a monumental day.. For more information about early childhood education and child care visit .

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today told the Parliament that if elected, the Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, would strip 120 000 computers from our schools as part of his slash and burn education policy. New figures show that as at 31 May, the Government has funded 696 000 computers for schools. Ms Gillard reminded the Parliament of the woeful record in government of the Liberal Party who in 11 years left Australian schools with only 210 000 computers less than four years old for those students.

A total of 570 child care centres will be transferred from ABC Learning to the not-for-profit company GoodStart today, securing the future of child care for thousands of Australian families. For most Australian families who use these new GoodStart Centres, there will be little or no change in their child care arrangements, despite the fact that it is a monumental day.. For more information about early childhood education and child care visit .

MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Peter Garrett MP Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts PG /62 31 May 2010 RESALE ROYALTY SCHEME ON TRACK FOR JUNE 9 COMMENCEMENT Arts Minister Peter Garrett today said preparations for the introduction of Australias first ever resale royalty scheme for visual artists on June 9 are well on track. The Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 establishes the right for visual artists to receive five per cent of the sale price when works are resold through the art market for $1000 or more.