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Uranium Export and the ALP National Conference
Prime Minister the Hon. Julia Gillard MP yesterday announced her intention to seek to remove the current ban on the export of uranium from Australia to India. The Prime Minister noted that in order for the Government to change this policy, there would first need to be a change in the governing Australian Labor Party’s… Continue reading Uranium Export and the ALP National Conference
Change in ACT Chief Minister
Katy Gallagher is expected to succeed Jon Stanhope as Chief Minister of the ACT following Mr Stanhope’s announcement of his intention to resign from the position and the Legislative Assembly. Ms Gallagher is currently Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer as well as Minister for Health and Minister for Industrial Relations. Katy Gallagher was first elected… Continue reading Change in ACT Chief Minister
Prime Minister Frames Budget Workplace Participation Measures
Last night, Prime Minister The Hon. Julia Gillard MP delivered an agenda-setting address to the Sydney Institute entitled “The Dignity of Work”. In her speech, the Prime Minister provided an insight into the centrepiece of the upcoming Federal budget, which will be delivered by the Treasurer next month. She focused on the opportunity afforded by… Continue reading Prime Minister Frames Budget Workplace Participation Measures
Federal Government Call for e-Health Partners
Today the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, announced a request for two tenders to help deliver Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records (PCEHR) as part of the Gillard Government’s plan to revolutionise the health system. National Change and Adoption Partner The Department of Health and Ageing will contract the National Change… Continue reading Federal Government Call for e-Health Partners
Changes to the WA Shadow Ministry
The leader of the Opposition in Western Australia, Eric Ripper, yesterday announced changes to Labor’s Shadow Ministry. Michelle Roberts has been appointed Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Tourism and Government Accountability. Ken Travers is to become the Shadow Finance Minister. Ben Wyatt has been given the Education portfolio. Fran Logan will take on Corrective Services.… Continue reading Changes to the WA Shadow Ministry