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Media Release: Partnerships promote a safer cyberspace for children - Australian Federal Police This is a joint media release with the AFP, Microsoft, Datacom and ninemsn. ThinkUKnow is a partnership between the AFP and Microsoft and is proudly supported by ninemsn and now Datacom. Developing effective partnerships with those who maintain and carry out business on the internet is a vital step in protecting children and making the internet a safer place, Assistant Commissioner Gaughan said.
Source: Australian Government
Tourism Australia Media Centre - Going for gold: Tourism Australia welcomes Scoot"s second Australian routeTourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy believes today's announcement by Scoot, to make the Gold Coast the second new route in its international expansion plans, will add valuable air capacity, improve access and attract new international tourists from Singapore and the wider, fast-growing markets of Asia. Tourism Australia estimates that the Singapore market has the potential to grow to between $2.3 billion and $2.8 billion in overnight spending by 2020. © Tourism Australia 2012.
Source: Australian Government
Media Release GG 04/12 - Sloppy Joe gets numbers wrong for the fifth timeThe Opposition is softening up the Australian Public Service for massive cutbacks by repeatedly using incorrect figures, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today. 'For the fifth time, Joe Hockey has claimed the Government has grown the public service by 20,000 in his bid to justify making 12,000 people redundant within the first two years of an Abbott Coalition Government,' Mr Gray said. 'Repeatedly we have corrected Mr Hockey's data and last August he was offered a briefing by the ...
Source: Australian Government
7 February 2012 - Protecting our children on the internet Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare today joined the Australian Federal Police to remind parents, teachers and children about the importance of internet safety. The website includes information about protecting children on the internet like:. It's important that parents and teachers are aware of the potential risks to children on the internet and know how to make sure they use it safely.
Source: Australian Government
7 February 2012 - Cyber Crime Reminder for Small Business Minister for Home Affairs. Minister for Small Business. Minister for Small Business Senator Mark Arbib said small business is at the heart of our economy and cyber-crime can have a devastating impact on a small business.
Source: Australian Government
Press Release - Closure of the Financial Reporting Panel [07/02/2012] The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury, today announced that the Financial Reporting Panel (FRP) will be wound up. 'The concept of the FRP as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism was a worthy one, but demand for the mechanism has proven to be too low to justify its continued operation,' Mr Bradbury said. Between 2006, when it was established, and 2010, only one case was referred to the FRP, but the matter was resolved before a determination was made.
Source: Australian Government
4125.0 - Gender Indicators, Australia, Jan 2012MEDIA RELEASE 7 February 2012 Embargo: 11.30 am (Canberra Time) 12/2012. Men and women spend similar time undertaking all forms of work (both paid and unpaid) but some mums want more paid work hours according to the Gender Indicators, Australia publication released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. The second release of Gender Indicators, Australia, includes new data and commentaries representing the differences between men and women in the major areas of social concern for ...
Source: Australian Government
Ripples of Change grant Kelso State School - GBRMPAGBRMPA Reef Guardian Director Karen Vohland said the grant would allow students to continue and expand on their environmental work. Kelso State School has been heavily involved in the Reef Guardian Schools program and have been recognised for their efforts to improve their waste management and biodiversity, she said. Other Ripples of Change grant winners include: Paluma Environmental Education Centre, Babinda State School, Hampden State School, Tannum Sands State High School, Gympie State High ...
Source: Australian Government
Further assistance for flood affected communities in Queensland | Prime Minister of AustraliaPrime Minister Julia Gillard today announced that clean-up and recovery grants of up to $25,000 will be provided to communities in Queensland inundated by recent floods. The Prime Minister acknowledged that many flood affected regions have only partially recovered from the previous flood events of 2011 and 2010, and that prompt financial assistance is required to help communities get back on their feet. The Australian Government continues to work closely with the Queensland Government to ...
Source: Australian Government
Department of Health &Ageing - New national body to support Medicare Locals THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP. A national primary care organisation, the Australian General Practice Network, will form on 1 July 2012 a new national body for Medicare Locals- the Australian Government's landmark new primary health care network. The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN), a national primary care organisation, will form on 1 July 2012, a new national body for Medicare Locals- the Gillard Government's landmark new primary health care networks.
Source: Australian Government
