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Defence Ministers » Prime Minister and Minister for Defence ? Joint Media Release ? Australia commits to ongoing stability in Afghanistan
Australia will contribute US$100 million annually for three years from 2015 as part of international efforts to help sustain and support Afghan National Security Forces beyond the transition process. The Prime Minister and Defence Minister Stephen Smith will take this commitment to the NATO and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) summit in Chicago on 20-21 May. Australia's enduring commitment to Afghanistan will be formalised through a Long-Term Partnership which the Prime Minister ...
Source: Australian Government

Defence Ministers » Minister for Defence Materiel ? Minister visits award winning Brisbane company
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare this week visited Brisbane manufacturer Ferra Engineering to congratulate the workers on winning a prestigious international award. Mr Clare said that Ferra's award was more proof that the Federal Government's Global Supply Chain Program was working. The Federal Government's Global Supply Chain Program has been a roaring success.
Source: Australian Government

Defence Ministers » Minister for Defence ? Opposition in disarray over Defence budget
The Opposition has again today demonstrated its lack of a consistent and coherent position on Defence funding. Further reductions to Defence funding, including for the Defence Materiel Organisation, as proposed by the Opposition last week are inconsistent with the Opposition's statements both this week and last week that Defence has made too much of a contribution to the Budget surplus. The Defence Budget released last week was developed following a comprehensive review of the Department's ...
Source: Australian Government

DIAC Newsroom ? Media_releases ? Skilled migration seminars in the Pilbara
Immigration outreach officers will visit Karratha, Port Hedland and Newman in WA's Pilbara region from May 22 to 24 to discuss significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The departmental officers visiting the Pilbara will conduct seminars in each location and also be available for brief individual appointments with employers to answer their questions about skilled migration. The department will run seminars on skilled migration visa options in Karratha on Tuesday, May 22 at 6.30pm in ...
Source: Australian Government

ACMA - ACMA media release 31/2012 ? 16 May
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has imposed an on the broadcasting licence of 2DAY, Today FM Sydney Pty Ltd, the licensee of 2DAY FM. The ACMA announced on 27 March 2012, that it had given the licensee a Notice of intention to impose an additional licence condition. The licensee has had an opportunity to make representations to the ACMA and the ACMAs action follows consideration of those representations. Before an additional licence condition can be imposed the ACMA first ...
Source: Australian Government

ACMA - ACMA media release 30/2012 ? 16 May
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a formal warning to (GBS), a provider of ringtones, games and competitions for mobile phones. The ACMA publishes an and its most recent post deals with the overlapping obligations mobile content providers have under the Spam Act and the Mobile Premium Services Code. SMS spam can be forwarded to the ACMAs Spam SMS service on 0429 999 888, and email spam can be forwarded to the ACMAs spam intelligence database at .
Source: Australian Government

Nominations now open Cassowary Coast local marine advisory committee - GBRMPA
Residents with an interest in the Great Barrier Reef are invited to nominate for the Cassowary Coast Local Marine Advisory Committee (LMAC). The Great Barrier Reef is a hive of activity. There are a range of on offer.
Source: Australian Government

Nominations now open for Gladstone local marine advisory committee - GBRMPA
Residents with an interest in the Great Barrier Reef are invited to nominate for the Gladstone Local Marine Advisory Committee (LMAC). The Great Barrier Reef is a hive of activity. There are a range of on offer.
Source: Australian Government

Nominations now open for Whitsunday local marine advisory committee - GBRMPA
Residents of the Whitsunday region with an interest in the Great Barrier Reef are invited to nominate for the Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee (LMAC). The current Whitsunday LMAC Chair Tony Fontes said the current committee membership reflected the Whitsunday community and the committee looked forward to attracting a greater diversity of membership in the new term. The Great Barrier Reef is a hive of activity.
Source: Australian Government

Nominations now open for Cape York local marine advisory committee - GBRMPA
Cape York residents with an interest in the Great Barrier Reef are invited to nominate for the Cape York Local Marine Advisory Committee (LMAC). The Cape York LMAC is one of 12 regional committees from Bundaberg to Cape York that provide advice to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). The Great Barrier Reef is a hive of activity.
Source: Australian Government