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Parliament of Australia

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Type: Organization

Name: Parliament of Australia

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 4 reports

Australian Speaker begins Viet Nam visit

The Speaker of the Australian Parliament Anna Burke. â VNA/VNS Photo HA NOI (VNS)â The Speaker of the Australian Parliament, Anna Burke, starts her three-day official visit to Viet Nam today at the invitation of the Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman, ... [Published Viet Nam News - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Vietnam, Anna Burke, Parliament of Australia

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Kevin Rudd

Let people decide on gay marriage

Mr Rudd yesterday told The Courier-Mail the nation should use a referendum to settle the matter by the end of the next term of government - no matter who leads it after the September election.Coalition policy dictates that marriage is between a man and ... [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Gay, Kevin Rudd, Same-Sex Marriage, Labor, Referendum

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Xenophon to form his own political party

SOUTH Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon has applied to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to register his own political party. Senator Xenophon said he was doing this reluctantly after the AEC ruled he could not have his name above the ... [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Nick Xenophon, Parliament of Australia, Experience

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Clyde & Co LLP

Australia to Amend Insurance Contract Bill

Australia's Parliament is seeking public consultation for the amendment of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984. The amendment bill "will streamline requirements and address anomalies in the regulatory framework for the benefit of insurers and consumers," ... [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]

Entities: Clyde & Co LLP, Australia, Securities and Investment Company

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Parliament of Australia

Australia gets new triangular $5 coin

A triangular $5 coin launched this month commemorates the 25th anniversary of Australian Parliament House. ... [Published Australian Geographic - May 20 2013]

Entities: Australia, Parliament of Australia

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Govt agrees dole too low

The Australian Parliament yesterday passed a motion by the Greens member, Adam Bandt, acknowledging Newstart is too low.ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said, "The failure to include an increase in the abysmally low $35 a day payment in Tuesday's Budget ... [Published Westender.com.au - May 19 2013]

Entities: Adam Bandt, Parliament of Australia

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Budget emergency measurers outlined by Abbott

Opposition leader Tony Abbott told the Australian parliament on Thursday night that "thanks to Labor's poor management over five years, there is now a budget emergency."AAP reports he pledged superannuation, the public service, humanitarian and greens ... [Published Radio New Zealand - May 16 2013]

Entities: emergency, Taxes, Community Service, Parliament of Australia

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Sweeping changes to terrorism laws proposed

Jack Thomas (R) and his wife (C) leave court after a pre-sentencing hearing in Melbourne in 2008 (AAP)The federal government is in talks with the states and territories about proposals for major revisions to Australia's anti-terror laws.The federal government ... [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 17 2013]

Entities: Jack Thomas, Terrorism, Rob Stary, Bret Walker

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Forced marriage in Australia Part 2

) Migrant community leaders are being urged to work closely with service providers and law enforcement authorities to raise awareness about forced marriages in Australia. It comes after the Australian Parliament passed legislation criminalising the practice. ... [Published The Sydney News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Forced Marriage, Australia, Parliament of Australia

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM - AUST: New safety rules to protect offshore workers

Today the Australian Parliament passed a landmark law to better protect Australian offshore workers and Australia's pristine marine environment.In passing the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Compliance Measures No.2) Bill 2013, ... [Published 4 Traders - May 16 2013]

Entities: Workers, Petroleum, Australia, Greenhouse Gas

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Annual international conference on agriculture: Environmental studies and engineering (AESE 2013)

GSTF: Event SubmissionDear Event Seer,Below is the description of our event that we would like to submit.Details:Annual International Conference on Agriculture: Environmental Studies and Engineering (AESE 2013)info@agri-conf.orgDescription:The Annual ... [Published Eventseer.net - May 16 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Vice Chancellor, Curtin University of Technology

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Australia Forecasts Budget Deficit

Unveiling his budget, Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan said the deficit would be 19.4 billion Australian dollars (£12.6 billion; $19.2 billion).Much of the shortfall is due to a slowdown in the mining boom, which has sustained the economy in recent years, ... [Published Iran Daily - May 15 2013]

Entities: Wayne Swan, Budget Deficit, Australia

Quotes

"I am not optimistic the major parties will play ball" Senator Xenophon said

Xenophon to form his own political party [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 9 hours ago]

...Labor members, including Kevin Rudd, will use that freedom to reflect deeply and to form their own views about same-sex marriage," she said. "Kevin has done that, every Labor member is free to do that." Ms Gillard has made it clear she does not support gay marriage

Let people decide on gay marriage [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 20 hours ago]

...The changes are expected "to benefit both insurers and insureds, without imposing significant ongoing compliance cost on industry with flow on impacts on premium earnings."

Australia to Amend Insurance Contract Bill [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]

"From the Chinese viewpoint the Okinawan islands resemble nothing so muchmuch as a giant maritime Great Wall" writes ANU's expert on the island, Gavan McCormack, ''potentially blocking naval access to the PacificPacific Ocean...

Who wants to be a part of China? [Published WA Today - May 20 2013]

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Australian Speaker begins Viet Nam visit [Published Viet Nam News - 4 hours ago]
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Speaker of the Australian Parliament visits Vie... [Published Dang Cong San - 4 hours ago]
Australian parliament speaker begins Vietnam visit [Published VietnamPlus - 6 hours ago]
Australian Parliament Speaker visits Vietnam [Published Bao Moi.com - 6 hours ago]
Xenophon to form his own political party [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 9 hours ago]
Powerstar continues with international expansion [Published Rotherham Investment & Development Office - 17 hours ago]
Let people decide on gay marriage [Published Brisbane Courier-Mail - 20 hours ago]
Encounter with gay 'God botherer' led to Rudd's... [Published Central Queensland News - May 20 2013]
Australia to Amend Insurance Contract Bill [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]
Who wants to be a part of China? [Published WA Today - May 20 2013]
Australia gets new triangular $5 coin [Published Australian Geographic - May 20 2013]
Govt agrees dole too low [Published Westender.com.au - May 19 2013]
16 May 2013 - New laws to fight organised crime [Published Australian Government - May 17 2013]
Sweeping changes to terrorism laws proposed [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 17 2013]
Forced marriage in Australia Part 2 [Published The Sydney News - May 17 2013]
Budget emergency measurers outlined by Abbott [Published Radio New Zealand - May 16 2013]
Annual international conference on agriculture:... [Published Eventseer.net - May 16 2013]
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, ENERGY AND TOURISM - A... [Published 4 Traders - May 16 2013]
Australia Forecasts Budget Deficit [Published Iran Daily - May 15 2013]
WikiLeaks reveals Labor backing for US wars, Ir... [Published Green Left Weekly - May 15 2013]
Report slams inhumane restraint of inmate [Published ABC Online - May 14 2013]
Outlook For Pound To Euro Exchange Rate (GBP EU... [Published AdBanks.net - May 14 2013]
Entrapment – The Australian conundrum [Published Communist Party of Australia - May 14 2013]
Govt prepares trans-Tasman mobile roaming law f... [Published IT News Australia - May 14 2013]
Revealed: Australia’s “dirty little secrets” [Published National Indigenous Times - May 14 2013]
Time to draw the line between Australia and Tim... [Published Eureka Street - May 13 2013]
Australia's Universities Spar With Prime Minister [Published Chronicle of Higher Education - May 10 2013]
The kids will be alright with a generational fu... [Published On Line Opinion - May 10 2013]
Just returned from Australia, Philippines ? Hil... [Published Chestnut Hill Local - May 09 2013]

Blogs

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Outlook For Pound To Euro Exchange Rate (GBP EU... [Published AdBanks.net - May 14 2013] 14 May 2013 at 3 PM – Written by Toni Johnson STORY LINK Outlook For Pound To Euro Exchange Rate (GBP EUR) Improves Following Weak German ZEW Index The main event in the currency markets this morning was provided by the publication of ...
United States Policy towards Northeast Asia [Published Brookings Latest From Brookings - May 07 2013] Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the April 2013 edition of SERI Quarterly. With the Obama administration making the transition to its second term, it is appropriate to review its policy goals towards Northeast Asia and whether ...
Australian Defence White Paper commits to US “p... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 07 2013] By James Cogan6 May 2013 The Australian Defence White Paper released on May 3 codifies the federal Labor government’s support for the Obama administration’s “pivot” to undermine Chinese influence in Asia and around the world. While the document asserts ...
The Stolen Generations [Published Daily Kos - Apr 07 2013] One of three posters produced by Batchelor Press/Batchelor Institute to commemorate the dayAustralian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to the stolen generation (February, 13, 2008).On May 26th, each year since 1998, people in Australia come together ...
Sydney meeting - guest speaker announced [Published Oz Conservative - Mar 26 2013] The next meeting of the Sydney Traditionalist Forum is scheduled for April 8th. The guest speaker has been announced: he is arguably the best member of the Australian parliament, Senator Cory Bernardi.It's a great chance to hear things from an insider ...