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The New Senate

The Senate consists of 76 Senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. The Senate will sit next from Tuesday 26 August to Thursday 4 September 2008. (Note the Senate does not sit on Friday, 29 August) Party Continuing New Total Liberal Party of Australia 29 3… Continue reading The New Senate

Tax System Review Discussion Paper

The Treasurer today released ‘Architecture of Australia’s Tax and Transfer System’, a detailed Discussion Paper examining the basics of taxation and transfer principles of virtually every tax and payment in Australia. The Rudd Labor Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of Australia’s tax system called Australia’s Future Tax System (AFTS) Review.  This ambitious project is… Continue reading Tax System Review Discussion Paper

Northern Territory Election Result

On 9 August 2008, Northern Territory voters returned the Henderson government with a one-seat majority. The election was decided in the seat of retiring former chief minister Clare Martin, Fannie Bay, with Labor scraping to victory over the Country Liberal Party (CLP) by 78 votes. The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly will consist of 13 Labor… Continue reading Northern Territory Election Result

Release of Federal Government Green Paper on Emissions Trading Scheme

The Minister for Climate Change, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, today released the Rudd Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper.  The Green Paper details: The structure of the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Trading Scheme Compensation for households and trade exposed emissions-intensive industries How to address the upfront costs that the Scheme will impose on… Continue reading Release of Federal Government Green Paper on Emissions Trading Scheme