The PM and Ministers Stephen Conroy and Lindsay Tanner welcomed the announcement by Telstra and NBNCo that they had entered into a Financial Heads of Agreement. [Full text]
NBNCo said it had reached agreement with Telstra that would provide access to Telstra facilities and the progressive migration of Telstra traffic onto the NBN, subject to regulatory approval. [Full text]
NBNCo's Shareholder Relations Advisor has made a presentation to the National General Assembly of Local Government. [Full text]
Treasurer Wayne Swan discussed resources taxation on Meet the Press. [Full text]
The CEO of UGL discussed the resources sector on Inside Business. [Full text]
Minister Nicola Roxon has discussed health reform in an interview. [Full text]
Tony Abbott discussed the resignation of the Government's mental health adviser in an interview. [Full text]
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert said John Mendoza's resignation as the PM's main mental health advisor is disappointing but not surprising. [Full text]
Minister Penny Wong has discussed water policy in an interview. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Warren Truss discussed water policy on Insiders. [Full text]
Minister Peter Garrett has said the 2010 meeting of the IWC could well be the single most important meeting since it voted to establish a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1982. [Full text]
Minister Tony Burke and State Ministers have discussed preparations for expected locust hatchings in spring. [Full text]
Shadow Minister Warren Truss has said a new Coalition government will create a $1 billion Regional Education Fund. [Full text]