13 June 2013 - Four judges appointed to the Federal Court of Australia...
(Source: Australian Government) 13 June 2013 Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that four new judges have been appointed to the Federal Court of Australia. The appointees are: The Hon...
View ArticleWWF-Australia to represent environment sector at G20 civil society meetings...
(Source: WWF - World Wildlife Fund) WWF-Australia to represent environment sector at G20 civil society meetings [news_posted_on] 13 June 2013| WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O'Gorman has been appointed to...
View ArticleEffective support for carers (National Assembly for Wales)
(Source: National Assembly for Wales) The strategy, first published in 2000, has been updated to consider how support for carers needs to adapt to meet the demands of an ageing population. These...
View ArticleSexism dogs women in power
Julia Gillard and Tim Mathieson at Kirribilli House. Suddenly their relationship has become fodder for a shock jock. Photo: Dean Sewell The mood was jubilant as Australian football coach Holger Osieck...
View ArticleIt's Gillard's right to fight back
Targeting the female vote: Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Photo: Jackson Flindell Does Julia Gillard have a woman problem? On Tuesday she launched Women for Gillard, a campaigning organisation designed...
View Article13 June 2013 - New guide to help children in emergencies (Australian...
(Source: Australian Government) Joint Media Release 13 June 2013 Attorney-General The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP Minister for Mental Health Minister for Community Services Minister for Disability Services...
View ArticleOlder, wiser and highly employable (Australian Government)
(Source: Australian Government) Fresh from the success of the Jobs and Skills Expo yesterday, Jobs Week in Adelaide rolled on today with two events aimed at recruiting and assisting Adelaide's mature...
View ArticleA fair go for more SACS workers (Australian Government)
(Source: Australian Government) The Gillard Government is providing further support to social and community services (SACS) workers in Western Australia. The Government believes SACS workers in WA...
View ArticleASIC releases information sheet about applying for a limited AFS licence...
(Source: ASIC - Australian Securities and Investments Commission) 13-140MR ASIC releases information sheet about applying for a limited AFS licence Friday 14 June 2013 ASIC has released an information...
View ArticleThousands of jobs at risk as Coalition refuses to provide Holden certainty...
(Source: AMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union) Jun 13, 2013 The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has accused the Coalition of playing Russian roulette with thousands of auto industry...
View Article'Punitive' disability Bill draws further flak
The fallout from the Government's passing of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill under urgency last month continues with disability groups labelling the legislation...
View ArticleGST would spare Gonski pain: Baird
EXCLUSIVE Solution: NSW treasurer Mike Baird believes GST on online shopping holds the key to offsetting the Gonski bill. Photo: Jim Rice Unpopular cuts in this week's state budget designed to pay for...
View ArticleNo More Kids in Detention (Australian Greens)
(Source: Australian Greens) The Australian Greens are calling on Labor to end the detention of children after six youths were taken to hospital following a fight between a group of teenagers at...
View ArticleThe caucus cry of despair: 'Something has to give'
Illustration: Andrew Dyson Just when it seemed that Australian national politics couldn't get any nastier, grubbier or more worthy of contempt, along came Howard Sattler. Towards the end of a...
View ArticleMinister leads Australian delegation to Bangladesh (Australian Government)
(Source: Australian Government) Minister for the Status of Women Julie Collins is, this week, leading an Australian Government delegation to Bangladesh, representing Australia as Commonwealth...
View ArticleHeritage Lottery Fund support for umbrella bodies (The National Archives)
(Source: The National Archives) 14 June 2013 The National Archives, in partnership with the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, Scottish Council on...
View ArticleMaking the arts work for the economy of Wales
In Cardiff Bay there is a wide, tree-lined street that is closed to traffic and runs between the Welsh assembly building and the Wales Millennium Centre. These structures that dominate the skyline of...
View ArticleMP pay rise could hire 200 teachers
THE third federal MP salary boost in 16 months will cost taxpayers $50 million over four years. Prime Minister Julia Gillards salary will increase by $11,908 to $507,338, earning her $2709 a week more...
View ArticleAustralian visa pricing changes to drive use of online services (Australian...
(Source: Australian Government) 14-06-2013 - New visa pricing arrangements to begin soon will encourage Department of Immigration and Citizenship clients to use online services where available. Visa...
View ArticleGovernment seeks views on Franchising Code (Australian Government)
(Source: Australian Government) Page Content Joint media release with the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP The Australian Government today announced it is commencing...
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