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Featured News
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Environmental water for river red gums
An extra eight billion litres will be released to internationally significant wetlands along the Murray River to assist threatened iconic river red gums and provide drought relief for wetland dependent species.
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Liberals oppose national IR system
In announcing that it will oppose the creation of a national workplace relations system for the private sector, the Liberals have confirmed their place as political opportunists and workplace extremists.
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Apprentices Kickstart a green future
The Rudd Government will triple the incentive paid to employers who take on apprentices in traditional trades with skill shortages like butchers, bakers, bricklayers, plumbers, and pastry cooks.
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Australia committed to a mine-free world
Australia will pledge $100M towards a world free from landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war which blight more than 70 countries and kill and injure more than 5,000 people a year.
Selected News
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Landmark decision on national regulator
Julia Gillard - Media Statement - 20 November -
Rights of the Child anniversary
Kate Ellis, Jenny Macklin, Robert McClelland -
November OECD Economic Outlook
Wayne Swan - Media Statement - 20 November -
Partnership to combat skills shortages
Mark Arbib, Julia Gillard, Jason Clare -
Grant to restore historic POW artwork
Alan Griffin - Media Statement - 20 November -
Victorian rollout of keys2drive
Anthony Albanese - 20 November -
National Green Skills Agreement endorsed
Julia Gillard - Media Statement - 20 November -
Funding for homelessness research
Tanya Plibersek - Media Statement - 20 November -
Funding for Historic Shipwrecks Program
Peter Garrett - Media Statement - 20 November -
Payments for March flood victims
Jenny Macklin, Robert McClelland - 20 November -
More space for headspace
Nicola Roxon - Media Statement - 20 November -
Customs seizes fake jewellery
Brendan O'Connor - 20 November -
Border Protection intercepts vessel
Brendan O'Connor - 20 November -
Communiqué for the MCTEE Meeting
Julia Gillard - Media Statement - 20 November