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Foreign Minister Media Alert - 12pm Today
4th February 2009 -
Views: 828
Eckhard Deutscher, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), will today present the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith MP, with the OECD’s review of Australia’s aid program. Messrs Deutscher and Smith will make brief formal remarks.
Australia Provides Support To Ngos For Humanitarian Relief In Gaza
30th January 2009 -
Views: 864
This funding is part of the $5 million package of assistance announced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith on 27 January. The remaining $3 million is for United Nations agencies to replenish food and emergency stores.
Press Conference - Australia's Humanitarian Assistance For Gaza
30th January 2009 -
Views: 852
Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan, will today discuss the details of the proposed $2 million assistance package by Australian NGOs.
Australia To Provide $5 Million Additional Humanitarian Assistance For Gaza
27th January 2009 -
Views: 870
Australia will provide a further $5 million for urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Gaza. The additional assistance I am announcing today demonstrates Australia’s on going support for the considerable efforts being made by Australian and international organisations to provide critical humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. The additional $5 million includes up to $2 million for Australian NGOs to deliver immediate emergency assistance in Gaza.
Further Australian Assistance For Fiji Floods
16th January 2009 -
Views: 829
The Fiji Interim Government made a request for international assistance on 15 January. Given the scale of the crisis it is appropriate that Australia offers what assistance we can to help the people of Fiji.
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