Tuesday, 22 June 2010

ENVIRONMENT

Minister Peter Garrett discussed the IWC meeting in an interview. [Full text]

FISHERIES/ENVIRONMENT

Minister Tony Burke said the Government continues to make good on its promise to support Australia's recreational fishing industry with three important initiatives. [Full text]

AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT

The NFF has said it is putting property rights to the test. [Full text]

AGRICULTURE

Minister Burke said improved quarantine conditions will allow the commencement of Tasmanian apple exports to China following the signing of a new agreement. [Full text]

Minister Burke welcomed Japan's announcement of complete market access for Australian grapefruit. [Full text]

ABARE issued 'Australian commodities'. [Full text]

ENERGY

Minister Penny Wong announced amendments to the Renewable Energy Target. [Full text]

Greens Senator Christine Milne said a plan published by Melbourne University Energy Institute and Beyond Zero Emissions demonstrates that it is possible to power Australia 100% with renewable energy in ten year. [Full text]

A synopsis of the renewable energy plan is online. [Full text]

The ENA and CSIRO announced a project focused on exploring the impacts and benefits of embedded generation for Australian electricity networks. [Full text]

HEALTH

Minister Lindsay Tanner has discussed mental health in an interview. [Full text]

Shadow Minister Peter Dutton has said the PM showed his spiteful true colours in Parliament by refusing to acknowledge the work of Professor John Mendoza. [Full text]

The NRHA said representatives of rural and remote health interests have met today with Minister Warren Snowdon. [Full text]

HEALTH/INNOVATION

Medicines Australia said it supports a new commitment by the pharmaceutical industry to submit for scientific journal publication the results of all its Phase III clinical trials. [Full text]

INNOVATION

The PC issued 'Trade and Assistance Review 2008-09'. [Full text]

DEFENCE/INNOVATION

Minister Greg Combet said about 130 jobs will be shored up under a new ship decoy contract awarded to BAE Systems. [Full text]

HEALTH/ICT

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Andrew Southcott has outlined Opposition amendments to Healthcare Identifiers Bill. [Full text]

ICT

Minister Lindsay Tanner has discussed the NBNCo/Telstra deal in an interview. [Full text]

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam congratulated the National Party for the decision of its National Conference to oppose the Government's mandatory internet censorship scheme. [Full text]

Senator Ludlam tabled a petition containing more than 19 thousand signatures of Australians opposed to the l Government's plan to censor the internet. [Full text]

A House committee has issued the report from its inquiry into Cyber Crime. [Full text]

auDA has issued a Domain Name News. [Full text]

GENERAL

Minister Lindsay Tanner addressed the CEDA 'State of the Nation' conference. [Full text]

RESOURCES

The Minerals Council issued 'Potential financial impacts of the Resources Super Profits tax on new mining projects - Supplementary Report'. [Full text]

ABARE issued 'Australian commodities'. [Full text]

BIOTECH

The OGTR issued its Q1 2010 report. [Full text]

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