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5 January 2009
I was profoundly saddened by the news overnight of the death of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan.
The thoughts and prayers of all Australians will be with his family. Their loss will be deeply felt at a time of the year when Australians traditio... Read more
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3 January 2009
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, should immediately reverse his decision to accept Guantanamo Bay inmates for resettlement in Australia.
The Australian newspaper today has confirmed that the Australian Government is proposing to agree to a... Read more
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1 January 2009
2008 has been an incredible year. It has been dominated by the global financial crisis and the big challenges that it presents to governments, families and businesses all around the world.
Now in Australia we start off with a strong economy, and I h... Read more
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25 December 2008
MALCOLM TURNBULL:
Well Happy Christmas. This is a wonderful time of year to get together with family, with friends, with family and friends you haven’t seen for a while. We’re here with Ian Hamilton at the Salvation Army in Surry Hills in Sydney and... Read more
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20 December 2008
On behalf of the Opposition, I express our deep sadness on learning of the death of Rifleman Stuart Nash in Afghanistan. A young soldier, he gave his life in the cause of freedom.
A dual citizen of Australia and Great Britain, Rifleman Nash wa... Read more
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16 December 2008
The Coalition will make a considered evaluation of the Government’s proposed emissions trading scheme released today.
This is one of the biggest structural changes in a generation to our economy.
We will not be rushed into endorsing, opposing or su... Read more
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11 December 2008
The Opposition supports the Football Federation Australia’s bid for Australia to host the 2018 Soccer World Cup.
In recent years, Australia has successfully hosted major international events such as the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the ... Read more
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9 December 2008
Source: The Westin Hotel, Sydney
E & O E
The year is almost over and the big question we have to answer today is; how has the Rudd Government responded to the global financial crisis? And you may also ask; how has the Opposition responded to it... Read more
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9 December 2008
I was deeply saddened to learn today of the death of Kerryn McCann.
We have lost a true champion and hero to millions of Australians.
Her performances at the Manchester and Melbourne Commonwealth Games were truly inspiring, winning back-to-back gol... Read more
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5 December 2008
Source: Parliament House
Mr TURNBULL (Wentworth—Leader of the Opposition) (12.14 pm)—One of the fundamental tests for any government of this country is to be able to say to the people of Australia that the policies it has adopted and the actions i... Read more
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