Australian Government Minister for Trade, Minister Warren Truss, today welcomed the signing of a joint agreement between Woodside and the Korea National Oil Corporation to explore for oil and gas in waters off the Republic of Korea’s east coast.
Mr Truss said the joint venture marks an important fu... (12-Feb)
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Mark Vaile, today announced he has rejected the draft Major Development Plan (MDP) submitted by the Sydney Airport Corporation Limited (SACL) for construction of an outlet centre and bulky goods and discount store.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Mark Vaile confirmed today that a Singaporean-based carrier, Tiger Airways is seeking to establish a new domestic airline in Australia.
Mr Vaile said,” Yesterday I met with Tiger Airways President and CEO, Tony Davis to hear of... (09-Feb)
A campaign to encourage Australians to increase their intake of vegetables was today launched at the Queen Victoria Markets in Melbourne.
The AUSVEG ‘Vegetables Claim Centre Plate’ campaign was opened by Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran, along with Michael ... (09-Feb)
The woolgrower levy will remain at 2 per cent following a decisive vote in WoolPoll 2006.
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran, said the vote demonstrated woolgrowers’ support for Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) decision to invest significant funds in marketing and dev... (09-Feb)
Sacred Heart School in Cootamundra can now proceed with planned improvements after an Investing in Our Schools programme Capital Infrastructure Grant was approved today.
The Nationals Member for Riverina, Kay Hull, said the grant of $46,000 will be used for the installation of a covered area, re-ro... (08-Feb)
The first consignment of Australian dairy heifers exported to Pakistan in almost a decade has arrived safely in Port Qasim, near Karachi.
The 2116 head of cattle from Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and South Australia were shipped from Portland, Victoria, on 3 January 2007 and arrived on Janua... (08-Feb)
"Today's labour force figures are a wake up call for small business if Kevin Rudd ever becomes Prime Minister", said The Nationals Leader in the Senate, Senator Boswell.
In Question Time today, Senator Boswell asked Senator Abetz representing the Minister for Workplace Relations about the effect of... (08-Feb)
The Nationals Member for Riverina, Kay Hull, today said locations have now been confirmed for the Wheat Export Marketing Consultation Committee public meetings to be held in Wagga Wagga and Griffith on Monday 12 February.
The dates and locations for the forums are as follows:
* 8.30am
Monday 12 ... (07-Feb)
The Nationals' Senate Leader, Senator Ron Boswell, today expressed disappointment at the failure of the Grains Council of Australia (GCA) to support a specific model for wheat export marketing arrangements.
"Today was a golden opportunity to send government and the consultative committee a clear me... (07-Feb)