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Busy Year Of Progress In National Water Reform
22nd October 2008 -
Views: 746
CEO of the Commission, Ken Matthews, said that as drought and climate change continue to challenge us, national water reform is more vital and urgent than ever.
Experts Warn Federal Government Must Act On Hepatitis B
20th October 2008 -
Views: 743
Embargoed until Tuesday October 21 Australia urgently needs a Federal Government funded national hepatitis B strategy to curb the flow of the virus and prevent up to 6,000 new cases across the country each year.
Meeting With Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Bogollagama
13th October 2008 -
Views: 768
We will continue our dialogue on matters of mutual concern, including illegal migration and counter- terrorism. We discussed Australia’s strong interest in engaging more closely with South Asia, including as an observer at meetings of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Environment And Human Security On The Agenda At International South Asia Conference
1st October 2008 -
Views: 797
Environment, climate change, food security and the rising cost of living are key issues facing people in South Asia.
Nurses Ask Deputy Prime Minister - 'help Save Our Nursing Awards.'
1st October 2008 -
Views: 789
Nurses ask Deputy Prime Minister – ‘help save our nursing awards.’ The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) and nurses are worried that, as part of the federal government’s award modernisation process, the future of their nursing awards is at risk and they are calling on Julia Gillard to reiterate her support for occupational awards. As part of a united national campaign run by the ANF, over 6500 petitions have been signed by nurses appealing to the president of the AIRC to consider maintaining a nursing occupational award. Ged Kearney, ANF Federal Secretary said nurses are concerned that the AIRC will make the decision to replace nursing awards with generic industry awards.
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