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The Rudd Government will deliver a free superannuation clearing house service so small businesses can save time and expense by paying their super contributions electronically to a single location.Read more...
The establishment of new minimum standards in taxi driver training & competency will involve testing on a range of skills including basic arithmetic, knowledge of local attractions and English proficiency. Read more...
Australia now has its first National Waste Policy, charting a ten-year vision for resource recovery and waste management and including a landmark scheme for recycling computers and televisions.Read more...
The Shrine of Remembrance, built to remember the 114,000 Victorians who served in World War I and especially the 19,000 who did not come home, has been declared by Government a national memorial. Read more...
The latest economic forecast is for lower unemployment, higher growth, lower deficits and lower debt, underscoring Australia's position as the strongest performing advanced economy in the world.Read more...
Phase II of the Government's campaign targets young people with a renewed effort to halt the binge drinking epidemic that is impacting so devastatingly on our young people, their friends, families and communities. Read more...
Three new initiatives to improve the performance and efficiency of everyday appliances will mean savings for householders and mark another milestone in the journey towards an energy efficient economy. Read more...
The DonateLife Family public awareness program will encourage Australians to discover the facts about organ and tissue donation, make an informed decision and discuss their wishes with their family. Read more...
Kevin Rudd and Labor Kevin Rudd launched the DonateLife™ Family national awareness program which aims to help educate Australian families about organ and tissue donation, and their power to save lives http://bit.ly/2qeP6n
Smart grids provide greater ability to incorporate and distribute renewable energy, save money through cutting-edge 'self-healing' technologies, and empower consumers to manage their energy use.Read more...
The Centre is part of the Rudd Government's $4.5 billion Clean Energy Initiative and draws together more than $560 million of renewable energy investment to help commercialise renewable energy. Read more...
The PM will apologise, on behalf of the nation, at a special remembrance event to the Forgotten Australians and former child migrants who suffered abuse and neglect while in out-of-home care last century.Read more...
The Rudd Government will provide $52 million enable the rapid deployment of Australian civilians with expert knowledge, skills and abilities to assist in disaster-struck regions or conflict zones overseas.Read more...
Federal Labor's $36 billion Nation Building Program has more than doubled the roads budget and quadrupled investment in rail, with most funding earmarked for projects in rural and regional Australia.Read more...
The conversation will include an online interactive webcast to guide Government action in support of young people and to help them gain the opportunities and skills needed to make a positive contribution.Read more...
