Ballast water management
Source: Australia. Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation. Media Release
"Minister for Fisheries and Conservation Senator Eric Abetz invited public comment on the proposed new Ballast Water Management Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS).
“The Australian Government has had mandatory ballast water management arrangements in place for international ships since 2001,” the Minister said.
The focus of the RIS is on arrangements to control the movement of ballast water between Australian ports."

Personal Property Securities Discussion Paper Released
Source: Australia. Attorney General. Media Release
"Attorney-General Philip Ruddock released a discussion paper on the reform of Australia's personal property securities laws. The discussion paper focuses on the proposed national register for all interested in personal property. Comments are welcome on the discussion paper until 9 February 2007. "

Improvements to Anti-dumping system benefit Australian manufacturers
Source: Australia. Minister of Justice and Customs. Media Release
"Australian manufacturers will benefit from significant improvements to anti-dumping arrangements, announced by Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane and Customs Minister Chris Ellison. Minister Macfarlane said the implementation of these recommendations would further enhance the Australian anti-dumping system. Assessment guidelines will be developed which will be consistently applied by Customs in considering anti-dumping applications and will enable potential applicants to better understand the assessment process. "

Climate change and water top priorities for Ministers
Source: Environment Protection and Heritage Council Communiqué
"Australian and New Zealand environment ministers agreed on their top priorities for the coming year – transport and climate change, water and waste management, heritage conservation, and air quality."

Future Directions in Industry Policy
Source: Australia. Minister of Defence. Speech
"Dr Nelson outlined the coalition' new defence industry policy regarding engaging small to medium sized enterprises."

The Urban Transport Statement: Responding to the Challenges of Travel and Transport
Source: NSW. Premier
"The Urban Transport Statement: Responding to the Challenges of Travel and Transport within and across Sydney was launched by the Premier, Morris Iemma. The Statement outlines the Government's response to Sydney's transport challenge, and includes initiatives to increase the availability and reliability of public transport across the Sydney region. The Urban Transport Statement facilitates the implementation of key transport priorities identified in the State Plan."