$1.4 Million Australian Government Investment in Investment in Coalfield's Skill Centre
Source: Australia. Minister for Vocational and Technical Education. Media Release
"The Australian Government has stepped up its commitment to Australia’s booming resource sector with the Australian Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon Gary Hardgrave MP, announcing an extra $518,355 in funding to establish the Coalfield’s Engineering Skill Centre in Queensland."

Low emission energy technologies off to massive start
Source: Australia. Minister for Environment and Heritage. Media Release
"Senator Campbell said funding announced today of $125 million for two low emissions technology projects in Victoria was a key component of the Australian Government’s investment of $2 billion to address the impacts of climate change.
The two projects – Solar Systems and Hazelwood power station – are the first funded and announced under the Australian Government’s $500 million Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund."

Our Young Learners: giving them the best possible start - An education strategy for the Early Years from Kindergarten to Year 4.
Source: NSW. Department of Eduacation and Training
"NSW Minister for Education and Training Carmel Tebbutt published a new strategy which aims to give our youngest children a confident start to their schooling."

Research plan prepares industry for organic growth
Source: Australia. Rural Industries Researchg and Development Corporation
"The Organic Industry Research and Development Plan 2006 -2011 sets priorities and strategies for the organic industry’s research and development (R&D) program for the next five years. It will be implemented in partnership with the industry’s peak body, the Organic Federation of Australia (OFA). "

Extension to drought assistance
Source: Australia. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
"The Government has announced additional drought assistance worth $560 million to help struggling farmers through the worst drought on record.
A key aspect to the package is that income and business support and interest rate subsidies have been extended to all eligible farmers in 44 regions across the country, until at least March 31, 2008 - irrespective of what they produce."

Government supports initiatives to reduce trans fats in food
Source: Australia. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aging Media Release
"The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, announced the establishment of a National Collaboration on Trans Fats that will propose initiatives aimed at reducing the amount of trans fatty acids in food sold in Australia."

Unions to Broaden IR Campaign with Launch of New One-Stop Joining Service
Source: ACTU Media Release
"The ACTU aims to broaden public involvement in its campaign against the Howard Government's industrial relations laws with the launch today of a new one-stop service that will make it easier and quicker for people to join unions. "

A Dental Policy With Teeth
Source: Australian Labour Party Media Release
"Labor welcomes a report from ACOSS which highlights the urgent need for Federal Government leadership on and funding for, dental care.Federal Labor is committed to a dental scheme that ensures Australians are being treated, by the right person at the right time and in the right place."

Draft State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2006
Source: NSW. Department of Planning
"Draft State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2006 has been prepared to consolidate and update planning provisions relating to infrastructure and government land. The draft SEPP:
1. outlines planning processes for considering classes of public infrastructure and particular infrastructure projects
2. exempts some minor public infrastructure from the need for an approval
3. clarifies where new infrastructure can be located and provides for additional permissible uses on government land
4. requires State agencies constructing infrastructure to consult local councils when a new infrastructure development is likely to affect existing local infrastructure or services. "

'Go for your life' Healthy Canteen Kit
Source: Victoria. Department of Education
"The 'Go for your life' Healthy Canteen Kit has been developed to support students making healthy food choices at school and in life.
Foods eaten at school contribute significantly to the students' daily nutrient intake and also have a considerable influence on the development of their eating habits, growth patterns and energy levels. "

Melbourne's Water Future Secured
Source: Victoria. Office of the Premier. Media Release
"The Bracks Government today released a comprehensive plan to increase Melbourne’s water supplies by more than 260,000 megalitres per year by 2055 to meet the challenges of climate change and population growth over the next 50 years."

Taking Action on Problem Gambling
Source: Victoria. Dept of Justice
"Premier, Steve Bracks, launched Taking Action on Problem Gambling, the Victorian Government’s $132.3 million, five year strategy to combat problem gambling."

People First : A new direction for ICT in NSW
Source: NSW. Chief Information Office
"The Plan provides a strategic framework to make better use of technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services and systems, both within government and the wider community.
It will allow NSW Government Agencies to work together within a coordinated strategic framework to aggregate ICT initiatives to minimise costs and maximise the use of common applications, infrastructure and processes."

NSW State Plan - A New Direction for NSW (Draft)
Source: NSW Government
"The draft NSW State Plan - A New Direction for NSW - was launched by the Premier, Morris Iemma as part of a widespread community consultation exercise with people across NSW. The NSW Government will consider all of the views collected during the community consultation process as the final State Plan is developed during September and October."

Victim Impact Statements
Source: Australian Labour Party
"The Opposition justice and Customs spokesman Joe Ludwig has announced a new policy allowing a uniform system for victim impact statements"

Skills for the Future
Source: Australia. Ministerial Statement to Parliament by John Howard
"The purpose of this statement is to announce new investments by the Australian Government towards a more skilled and dynamic workforce. "

New Office of Water Resources
Source: Australia. Media Release by John Howard
"Access to water is a national problem. The sustainable management of Australia’s scarce water resources is one of our nation’s most significant challenges. To provide greater leadership I have decided to establish an Australian Government Office of Water Resources in my department. "

Labor Announces National Water Recycling Target
Source: Australian Labour Party Media Release
"A Beazley Labor Government will help ensure Australia’s towns and cities have a sustainable water supply. The national target of recycling at least 30% of Australia’s wastewater by 2015 is ambitious, but realistic and absolutely necessary. The 30% target is an aggregate national target for recycling wastewater."

Grid Powered Up with $10m eResearch Project
Source: Multimedia Victoria
"The Bracks government launched the Victorian eResearch Strategic Initiative (VeRSI) at the Australian Synchroton in Clayton. Through VeRSI, the Bracks Government is establishing an advanced computer grid to enable scientific researchers to access to shared information in a secure environment."

Health Reform For A Modern Economy
Source: Australian Labour Party Speech Kim Beazley
" From the speech: " My nation building vision for health reform that contributes to a modern economy. A health system that works for middle Australia.I want to leave you with three important messages:
One: for too long health policy has been viewed through the narrow prism of service delivery, when I know it’s much more than that.
Two: health is not merely a confined area of social policy. It’s a crucial economic issue.
And three: a modern Australian economy is a healthy economy. That’s why reforming our health system is a key to my economic agenda."

$600 million Broadband Connect program launched
Source: Australia. Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Media Release
"The Australian Government will invest up to $600 million in rural, regional and remote Australia to encourage private sector rollouts of broadband infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile and the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, have announced"

e Security in Victoria: Developed Locally, Delivered Globally
Source: Multimedia Victoria
"'eSecurity in Victoria: Developing Locally,Delivering Globally' describes Victoria’s strengths in the eSecurity sector – from the training of a skilled workforce, throughworld-class R&D facilities and infrastructure to connections to global markets."

Towards an integrated Victorian housing strategy: A framework to address our future housing challenges
Source: Victoria. Office of Housing
"The Minister for Housing launched the Victorian Government's framework to address future housing challenges on 26 September 2006. The Victorian Housing Strategy sets out the Government's key housing policy objectives and, building on existing achievements, lists the next steps that will be taken to meet those objectives."

Options for a National Nanotechnology Strategy Report
Source: Australia. Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
"This is the options report for a National Nanotechnology Strategy prepared by the National Nanotechnology Strategy Taskforce."