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The Rudd Labor Government...
Nation Building for the Recovery has become the Government's central
task, and this year's Federal Budget builds on a strategy that has already done so much to ensure Australia remains better placed
than other nations.
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Featured News
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Stimulus helps car sales to record levels
The Rudd Government's small business tax break is supporting jobs in the automotive industry as new car sales surged past the 100,000 barrier last month to their third-highest level in almost 50 years.
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New Agreement to protect the Reef
A new Intergovernmental Agreement, signed by Prime Minister Rudd and Premier Bligh, will underpin efforts to protect the Reef from threats such as climate change and declining water quality in the Reef catchment.
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New tax relief starts today
The Rudd Government's new tax relief starting July 1 will put more money in the pockets of working people, help stimulate economic activity, and support jobs and businesses during the global recession.
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Exit Work Choices; welcome Fair Work
Today marks the start of Fair Work, the new balanced and fair workplace relations system promised at the last election, and the end of the Howard Government's extreme and unfair Work Choices laws.
Selected News
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Partnership Agreement for East Kimberley
Kevin Rudd - Media Statement - 3 July -
Business commended on climate change
Greg Combet - Media Statement - 3 July -
Views sought on NBN legislative framework
Stephen Conroy - Media Statement - 3 July -
Early learning & care centres in Queensland
Kate Ellis - Media Statement - 3 July -
New classrooms for WA Primary School
Julia Gillard and Sharryn Jackson - 3 July -
Central Coast Job Services summit
Jason Clare and Craig Thomson - 3 July -
Register of Australian interests overseas
Robert McClelland - Media Statement - 3 July -
More truck parking bays in the NT
Anthony Albanese - Media Statement - 3 July -
Bursaries for five SA tertiary students
Alan Griffin - Media Statement - 3 July -
COAG action on wide-ranging reforms
Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard - 2 July -
New Energy Agreement to create jobs
Mark Arbib and Peter Garrett - 2 July -
$403 million for 'Caring for our Country'
Tony Burke and Peter Garrett - 2 July -
Driver education program commences
Anthony Albanese - Media Statement - 2 July -
National Youth Week competition winners
Kate Ellis - Media Statement - 2 July