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The Future of Australian Trade Policy – Craig Emerson
Today in Sydney, the Trade Minister Craig Emerson delivered a speech on the future of Australia’s trade policy. The speech affirmed the Australian Government’s commitment to trade liberalisation at home and abroad, and reset Australia’s trade policy around five principles. Emerson, a former adviser in the Hawke Government advocates a return to the trade principles of… Continue reading The Future of Australian Trade Policy – Craig Emerson
Victorian Election Update and Shadow Cabinet
After Labor’s narrow defeat in the Victorian Election, John Brumby announced he would step down from the leadership of the party. Subsequently on 3 December, Daniel Andrews was elected unopposed as Opposition leader and leader of the Victorian Labor party. Rob Hulls retained his position as deputy leader with Brumby to serve on the backbench.… Continue reading Victorian Election Update and Shadow Cabinet
Health Ministers’ Conference
The Australian Health Ministers’ Conference was held on 12 November 2010 in Adelaide, to discuss and continue to drive health reform. As a snapshot, the following matters were addressed: Agreement that the MyHospital website will go live in December 2010. Approval of an implementation strategy for the promotion of the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention… Continue reading Health Ministers’ Conference
Federal Election 2010 – Update
This paper is intended as an update on the outcome of the Federal election of 21st August 2010. It should be noted that the outcome of each House of Representatives and Senate election is not declared until the result is beyond doubt. House of Representatives The final outcome in the House of Representatives is yet… Continue reading Federal Election 2010 – Update
Federal Election 2010
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has called the Federal Election for 21st August 2010. The writs for the election were issued at 6pm on Monday 19 July 2010. From that time the Caretaker Conventions are in operation. Details about the general timetable for the election and procedures that take place during campaign periods, such as the… Continue reading Federal Election 2010