Western Power launches tree-planting program
Source: Western Australia. Minister for Energy, Resources, Industry and Enterprise. Media Release
"Western Power will plant 93,000 seedlings in two towns in the State’s South-West this winter to offset the carbon emissions produced by its fleet vehicles and mobile generating facilities. "

$300million First Start - first step to help first homebuyers
Source: Western Australia. Premier. Media Release
"The State Government launched an innovative home loan initiative that will assist 3,000 Western Australian families to own their own home. Premier Alan Carpenter said the $300million First Start program was a shared equity scheme, aimed at helping first homebuyers on lower to moderate incomes to realise their dream of owning their own homes."

WA calls for trial of zero emission vehicles
Source: Western Australia. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Media Release
"The State Government will allow a trial of 50 small zero emission vehicles (ZEV-lites), making Western Australia the first and only State to do so, provided the Federal Government permits the cars to be imported into Australia. Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the trial was another step towards diversifying WA’s transport mix and dealing with the challenge of climate change."

Securing the Future of Aged Care for Australian
Source: Australia. Prime Minister. Media Release
"As a demonstration of my government’s continued strong commitment to fair and affordable access to high quality aged care, I am pleased to announce an additional $1.5 billion in funding for aged care services over the five years to 2010-11. "

National Plan for Water Security
Source: Australia. Prime Minister. Media Release
"I met Premiers and the Acting Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory to discuss the Commonwealth’s National Plan for Water Security. The plan is attached."

$2 Million for Greenhouse Friendly Refrigerants
Source: Australia. Minister for Environment and Water. Media Release
"The Australian Government will invest $2 million into the development of more greenhouse friendly refrigerants with the launch of a pilot program today that aims to replace synthetic gases in supermarket fridges with natural, lower emission alternatives."

New ‘Smartcard’ legislation introduced
Source: Australia. Minister for Human Services. Media Release
"Millions of Australians are a step closer to gaining access to a modern, simpler and more secure health and social services system with the introduction of the Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007."

Reforms secure the future for aged care
Source: Australia. Minister for Ageing. Media Release
"Senator Santoro said the Securing the Future of Aged Care for Australians package would provide the financial security needed by the aged care industry to ensure it is able to grow and meet the demands of Australia’s ageing population."

Making Tax Compliance Easier for Small Business - Consultation on the Exposure Draft Legislation for the New Small Business Framework
Source: Australia. Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Media Release
"The Treasurer and Minister for Small Business and Tourism released exposure draft legislation containing proposals to reduce compliance burdens for small businesses. "

Tiger Airways to Boost Domestic Tourism
Source: Australia. Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Media Release
"The potential entry of Tiger Airways into the domestic aviation market could provide a welcome boost to the domestic tourism market, Tourism Minister Fran Bailey said.
Tiger Airways has announced its intention to establish a new domestic airline in Australia. No details about routes have so far been announced."

Industry Urged to Have a Say on Emissions Trading
Source: Australia. Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Media Release
"Australian Industry and Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane encouraged industry leaders to contribute submissions to the Prime Minister's Task Group on Emissions Trading."

Reform of Franchising Code of Conduct
Source: Australia. Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources. Media Release
"The franchising industry is a highly successful $130 billion industry creating jobs for more than 600,000 Australians, but requires improvements to the disclosures section of the Franchising Code of Conduct to make the industry even more successful, a government commissioned review has found."