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Summary of Machinery of Government Changes to Departments in QLD
This was announced today (26 March) by the QLD Public Service Commission. For more detail on the Administrative Arrangements Order and the specifics acts of Parliament that each department is now responsible for, please click here. Communities Gains: Department of Child SafetyDisability Services Queensland Department of Housing Sport and Recreation and the Academy of Sport… Continue reading Summary of Machinery of Government Changes to Departments in QLD
Queensland State Election – Result
On Saturday 21 March 2009, the Bligh Labor Government was returned for a fifth term in the Queensland State Election. The election was historic, marking the first time a woman had led her party to victory at an Australian state election. Previously, Rosemary Follett (ACT), Kate Carnell (ACT) and Clare Martin (NT) had won victories… Continue reading Queensland State Election – Result
Strengthening Trans-Tasman Cooperation
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today (3 March 2009) released a joint statement with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on strengthened trans-Tasman cooperation. The Prime Ministers met in Sydney on 1-2 March to hold their annual talks which focussed primarily on the global economic crisis and ways to strengthen the trans-Tasman relationship. Global Economic Crisis… Continue reading Strengthening Trans-Tasman Cooperation
$42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Package
On 3 February 2009 the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Treasurer Wayne Swan announced the $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan to stimulate the economy in response to deteriorating global economic conditions. It complements the $10.4 billion Economic Security Strategy announced in October 2008. The Current Economic Environment The outlook for the global… Continue reading $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Package
Interim Report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
On 25 February 2008 the Federal Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission (NHHRC) to develop a long-term health reform plan for Australia –a key Labor election commitment. Today (16 February 2009) Dr Christine Bennett, the Chair of the NHHRC, released the Commission’s interim report, A Healthier Future for all… Continue reading Interim Report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission