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Entries for August 2009
31 August 2009
We in the federal Opposition congratulate the Democratic Party of Japan on its election victory and look forward to working with the new government of Prime Minister-elect, Yukio Hatoyama, to strengthen further the valued and vibrant partnership betw... Read more
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28 August 2009
Subjects: Rudd Government’s bungled schools spending; retirement of Brendan Nelson; emissions trading; Ted Kennedy; Liberal candidates for Bradfield.
E & O E
STEVE PRICE:
Good to talk to you again.
MALCOLM TURNBULL:
Yeah, good to talk... Read more
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28 August 2009
We welcome the suggestion by the family of Luke Mitchell to recognise our nation’s Good Samaritans.
Luke’s tragic death and that of Melbourne lawyer Brendan Keilar demonstrate the high price that some people pay for the selfless care they show to th... Read more
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27 August 2009
Subjects: Visit to HMAS Cairns; Bradfield by-election; Gorgon LNG project; Senator Ted Kennedy.
E & O E
MALCOLM TURNBULL:
I am very pleased today to be here at HMAS Cairns and to go out to sea with the Commander and ship’s company of the HMAS ... Read more
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27 August 2009
Today, I was honoured to visit some of Australia’s Navy personnel who operate at the front line to protect our nation’s borders.
At HMAS Cairns LCDR Ted Cummins gave me a comprehensive briefing on the role the base plays in defending our nation. Abo... Read more
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25 August 2009
Today, the Opposition held a major stakeholder forum in Melbourne to discuss the significant challenges faced by students with disabilities and their families.
This issue has been languishing in the too hard basket for too long and the Coalition wan... Read more
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25 August 2009
E & O E
Thank you very much Mitch and Christopher for those opening remarks and thank you very much too to all the team and our staff that have helped organise this forum today.
Now today is not about partisan politics. This issue is above poli... Read more
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25 August 2009
I would like to pay tribute to the distinguished career of former Education Minister, Defence Minister and Opposition Leader, Brendan Nelson, as he announces his retirement from Federal Parliament.
Dr Nelson’s retirement will precipitate a by-electi... Read more
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25 August 2009
Subjects: Visit to Geelong; Labor Party’s focus on gossip and smear; emissions trading; Renewable Energy Target; Labor’s reckless spending; Rudd Government’s lack of investment in water infrastructure; Liberal candidate for Corangamite, Sarah Henders... Read more
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24 August 2009
Subjects: Jobs for Australia forum; Julia Gillard has got to back down on Youth Allowance changes; Sarah Henderson; investing in infrastructure; Labor Party’s focus on gossip and smear; emissions trading; Renewable Energy Target; nuclear power.
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