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In this edition
Cover story:
Pride of Place
Feature articles:
Best of the Best;
Views of the hill; Getting used to getting old; Wanted: More miracles
Next About the House out September 2008
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Climate change on the agenda in Darwin
The projected impact of climate change on coastal areas will be on the agenda of a series of public hearings in Darwin from 18 to 20 August, held by the House of Representatives Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts Committee as part of its inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on Australia’s coastal zone. Full story |
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Report on greenhouse gas storage released
A parliamentary committee has released its report into the Draft Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 on 15 August, which provides for carbon dioxide sequestration in offshore Commonwealth waters. Full story |
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‘Carers in Crisis’
“Many carers are in crisis” and “lurch from one episode of respite to another with support programs barely able to cover their needs in between” according to the Carer Support Network of SA. Full story |
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Lyne and Mayo by-elections set for 6 September
The Speaker, Mr Harry Jenkins, has announced his intention to issue a writ on Monday, 4 August 2008 for the election of a Member to serve
for the Electoral Division of Lyne and Member to serve
for the Electoral Division of Mayo to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of the Hon
Mark Vaile and the Hon Alexander Downer. Full story |
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Carers inquiry holds hearing in Perth
The House Family and Community Committee will be holding a roundtable discussion with carers as part of its public hearing in Perth on Wednesday 23 July for the committee’s inquiry into better support for carers. Full story |
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Report on Canberra planning agency the National Capital Authority
The federal parliamentary committee on the national capital has presented its report on the federal agency that oversees planning issues for much of Canberra entitled The Way Forward - Inquiry into the role of the National Capital Authority.
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Public forums on a new regional development funding
The House of Representatives Infrastructure and Regional Development Committee is conducting a series of roundtable meetings and public forums in Queensland as part of its inquiry into a new regional development funding program. Full story |
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Veterans’ Affairs to front F-111 deseal/reseal personnel inquiry
The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold its first public hearing next week for its inquiry into the compensation issues surrounding former Royal Australian Air Force personnel and their families affected by the deseal/reseal cleaning process of fuel tanks on F-111 bombers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Department of Defence, along with the Commonwealth Ombudsman, will appear before the Defence Sub-Committee on Monday 21 July. Full story |
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Inquiry into equal opportunities for women in the workforce
What are the trends? Where are the major differences? Are current data collections telling the full story? What needs to be done? What are the priority areas?
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Developing Indigenous enterprises
Strategies to develop Indigenous enterprises are the focus of a new inquiry by the House of Representatives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee.
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Honey bee industries calls for $50 million in biosecurity
A new report on the honey bee industries is calling for $50 million to be spent on increasing biosecurity to shield Australian honey bees from pests that could inturn threaten billions of dollars in agriculture.
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New inquiry into immigration detention
A wide ranging inquiry into the criteria for immigration detention and alternatives available was announced by the Federal Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Migration.
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Inquiry into budget’s impact on public sector agencies
The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Sharon Grierson has announced a new inquiry into the impact of the efficiency dividend on smaller public sector agencies.
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Next Reserve Bank hearing on 8 September
The House Economics Committee announced the next public hearing with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia will be in Melbourne on Monday 8 September during the release of its report into the previous hearing.
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Review of regional development funding
Improving on how governments invest in new infrastructure in regional Australia is the purpose of a new inquiry by the House of Representatives Regional Development Committee into a new regional development funding program.
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Meeting the needs of carers
The House of Representatives Family and Community Committee will conduct an inquiry to determine how to better meet the needs of carers who look after those with chronic illness, disability or frailty.
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Review of greenhouse gas storage
As the world looks for solutions to global warming the House of Representatives Primary Industries and Resources Committee has commenced a new inquiry into draft legislation for greenhouse gas storage off the Australian coastline.
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Inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on coastal communities
The House of Representatives Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts Committee is to conduct an inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on Australian coastal communities.
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Review of Obesity in Australia
The House Health Committee is to conduct a new inquiry into obesity in Australia.
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