The PM discussed climate change and nuclear power in a press conference. [Full text]
Minister Penny Wong said Tony Abbott has continued his misleading and dishonest scare campaign on climate change. [Full text]
Minister Wong discussed emissions trading in an interview. [Full text]
Tony Abbott said a Coalition Government will take direct action to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by 5% by 2020. [Full text]
Mr Abbott discussed climate change in a doorstop interview. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Warren Truss said the Nationals support direct and practical action to improve the environment and combat climate change - not a tax on everything as proposed by the Government. [Full text]
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Ian Macdonald said the Coalition's emissions policy is a great win for Northern Australia. [Full text]
Greens Senator Christine Milne said Mr Abbott has returned to John Howard's failed approach to pay for industry action to reduce emissions. [Full text]
The DCC issued an annotated version of the CPRS package negotiated by the Government and the Opposition. [Full text]
The Minerals Council said the Coalition's climate change policy provides an incentive to reduce emissions without negatively impacting on jobs, investment, exports and growth. [Full text]
The NFF welcomed the general principles outlined in the Coalition's climate change policy as it relates to the farm sector. [Full text]
The Retailers Association expressed support for the Coalition's proposed climate change policy. [Full text]
ATSE issued presentations given to its 2009 Symposium, 'Future-Proofing Australia - Rising to the Challenge of Climate Change'. [Full text]
The PM discussed climate change and health insurance in an AM interview. [Full text]
Minister Nicola Roxon said the $5.4 million Asthma Child and Adolescent Program is set to begin. [Full text]
More than two years after the Government committed to 'closing the gap' on Indigenous disadvantage, little has improved and in many cases the situation has worsened, Shadow Minister Nigel Scullion said. [Full text]
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert is concerned that a Commonwealth plan to effectively give doctors veto over the rights of midwives to practice will erode women's care choices. [Full text]
Senator Siewert said a more proactive, early intervention approach to tackle the growing burden on our hospital system should be a key response to the Intergenerational report. [Full text]
Ongoing investment in the PBS will help the Government achieve its goal of lifting productivity, Medicines Australia has said. [Full text]
The Pharmaceutical Society has said the importance of increasing professional services available through pharmacy has been highlighted by the Third Intergenerational Report. [Full text]
The Health Insurance Association has said the Intergenerational Report demonstrates more than ever the importance of retaining the Private Health rebate. [Full text]
National Seniors Australia has said the country's ageing populations should be seen as an opportunity not a burden. [Full text]
A Senate committee issued the report from its inquiry into the Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills. [Full text]
A House committee will hold a hearing Canberra on 3/2 for its inquiry into the Impact of Violence on Young Australians. [Full text]
Minister Justine Elliott announced $21.7 million for Dementia Collaborative Research Centres and Dementia Study Training Centres. [Full text]
Minister Kim Carr announced 11 COMET grants totalling $774,400. [Full text]
Minister Kate Ellis and the Victorian Minister announced a new Early Learning and Care Centre in South Gippsland. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Mathias Cormann said the collapse of another major private training college comes as the Government has been dragging its feet on legislation to deal with these issues. [Full text]
TAFE Directors Australia has issued its Budget submission. [Full text]
The ABS issued 'Education News, February 2010'. [Full text]
Minister Nick Sherry warned of a new email phishing scam offering a tax refund. [Full text]
Minister Greg Combet announced initiatives to accelerate reform of the ADF Payroll and Pay System. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Scott Morrison has said the third intergenerational report must challenge the Government to develop and implement a coherent population policy. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Bruce Billson has said the Government is ignoring the enormous implications of the forecast population on the sustainability of our cities. [Full text]
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Cory Bernardi has said rather than taking action, the Government prefers to send mixed messages on population growth. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Barnaby Joyce will address the National Press Club on 3/2, televised on ABC1. [Full text]
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Richard Colbeck welcomed Tasmania's new Forest Industry Plan. [Full text]
NSW Farmers issued information on property rights, native vegetation and mining. [Full text]
The Sporting Shooters' Association is calling on new and existing members to help control Australia's most damaging introduced species. [Full text]