Treasurer Wayne Swan discussed climate policy in an interview. [Full text]
Tony Abbott discussed climate policy in a speech. [Full text]
Minister Julia Gillard and Mr Abbott discussed climate change in a Sunrise interview. [Full text]
The Energy Networks Association posted an excerpt from a speech to Parliament by Shadow Minister Greg Hunt. [Full text]
The Government's proposed ETS is so confusing that even the PM and his Senate Leader can't explain its impact, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Simon Birmingham has said. [Full text]
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Ian Macdonald said lack of action by James Bidgood to oppose the Government's ETS had contributed to his decision not to recontest the seat of Dawson. [Full text]
Minister Tony Burke has discussed climate policy and property rights in an interview. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Barnaby Joyce said he was pleased with the National's role in getting a Senate inquiry to deal with the injustice to farming families as a result of vegetation laws. [Full text]
Nationals Senator Fiona Nash has said a Senate committee will inquire into the impact of native vegetation laws and legislated greenhouse gas abatement measures on landholders. [Full text]
The BoM has issued an ENSO update. [Full text]
The agenda of a US environmental group to turn 972,000 sq km of the Coral Sea into a 'no-take zone' is alive and well, according to Nationals Senator Ron Boswell. [Full text]
HSI said sharks need help from Australia at a UNCMS meeting. [Full text]
Australia21 is hosting a conference on resilience on 18-19/2 in Canberra. [Full text]
Ministers Julia Gillard and Kim Carr have said Coalition, Greens and independent Senators have delayed legislation regarding providers of education for overseas students. [Full text]
Minister Gillard discussed Youth Allowance in a JJJ interview. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Mathias Cormann has said the Government should pass legislation to improve the quality of education services for overseas students. [Full text]
The Go8 welcomed a report released by the Australian Technology Network of Universities recommending a state-based approach to low SES enrolment targets. [Full text]
The Go8 issued its February newsletter. [Full text]
Minister Simon Crean discussed mining in Africa in an interview. [Full text]
The ANAO issued an audit of the administration of the Water Smart Australia Program. [Full text]
Parliamentary Secretary Mark Butler said the Government has announced more than $824,000 for 22 projects as part of the Building Cancer Support Networks Initiative. [Full text]
The AMA said calls by the self-medication industry for pharmacists to treat so-called 'minor ailments' could put people risk of more serious health problems. [Full text]
The TGA updated its advice to consumers regarding Hydroxycut products. [Full text]
British American Tobacco said a new report shows Australia's illegal tobacco market continues to grow costing the Government more than $600 million per year in lost revenue. [Full text]
The report is online. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Tony Smith said the OECD has expressed grave concern about the lack of a cost-benefit-analysis for the NBN Mark II proposal. [Full text]
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has welcomed the Federal Court decision in the iiNet case. [Full text]
Family First Senator Steve Fielding said people will start to be harassed by telemarketers in May because of a flaw in the Do Not Call Register laws. [Full text]
The Government's latest Report on Digital Television Transmission and Reception has been tabled. [Full text]
auDA issued a Domain Name News. [Full text]
The Parliamentary Library issued a Bill Digest for the Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2009. [Full text]
AEMO issued a list of Registered Participants to whom modelling information has been provided. [Full text]
A series of additional Senate Estimates hearings will be held next week. [Full text]