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Coalition Policy Statement: ‘Our Action Contract’
On 26 June 2010, the Coalition released a policy statement entitled ‘Our Action Contract’, signed by the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP. It contains twelve election commitments that the Coalition intends to deliver over the next three years if returned to Government. The Coalition has stated it will: 1. Return the Budget… Continue reading Coalition Policy Statement: ‘Our Action Contract’
Bio: Prime Minister Julia Gillard
The Hon. Julia Gillard Prime Minister Member for Lalor Julia was born in Wales, migrating to Australia with her family in 1966. She studied arts and law at university in Adelaide before being elected as national education vice president of the Australian Union of Students in 1983. In 1983, Julia was national president of the… Continue reading Bio: Prime Minister Julia Gillard
NSW 2010 Budget
NSW Budget 2010-11 NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal today handed down the 2010-11 NSW Budget. The Budget’s key numbers reflect an overall improvement in NSW’s fiscal position compared to 2009. The 2009-10 Budget projected a deficit of $990 million, falling to $116 million for 2010-11 before a return to surpluses from 2011-12 onwards. As a result… Continue reading NSW 2010 Budget
Victorian 2010 Budget Overview
Victorian Treasurer John Lenders delivered his government’s 11th budget today. Victoria’s economy is forecast to grow by 3.25 per cent in 2010/11, while the Treasurer announced a surplus of $872 million in 2010/11. This is forecast to average $1.2 billion over the next three years. Further information is available at http://www.budget.vic.gov.au Major tax and spending announcements are set out… Continue reading Victorian 2010 Budget Overview
Tasmanian 2010 Election Result Confirmation and New Cabinet
The 20 March Tasmanian election resulted in a hung parliament with the Labor and the Liberal parties gaining 10 seats each and the Greens five. After several days of uncertainty, Labor was put back into power on 9 April by Governor Peter Underwood with negotiations between the Labor party and Greens finally concluding today. Labor… Continue reading Tasmanian 2010 Election Result Confirmation and New Cabinet