Minister welcomes renewed call for single desk poll
Source: Western Australia. Minister for Agriculture and Food. Media Release
"Agriculture Minister Kim Chance has welcomed the decision by Independent Federal MP Tony Windsor to conduct a poll of all wheat growers in Australia on their attitude to the future of the single desk for wheat."

WA Government urged to tackle peak demand
Source: Western Australia. Minister for Energy, Resources, Industry and Enterprise. Media Release
"An advisory committee representing residential and business electricity consumers has urged the State Government to investigate ways to manage peak electricity demand in Western Australia. At its recent meeting chaired by Energy Minister Francis Logan, committee members suggested using smart metering technologies and related tariff structures. "

Defence Industry Policy
Source: Australia. Minister for Defense. Media Release
"The new Defence Industry Policy provides a critical framework to guide investment by the private sector and Government in industrial capabilities critical to the long-term support of the ADF. "

New Sports Academies for Indigenous Students
Source: Australia. Minister for Education, Science and Training. Media Release
"The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, announced that new school-based sports academies for Indigenous students will aim to engage, motivate and lead them into lifelong learning. “Thirteen innovative academies drawing students from secondary schools, including remote areas, will begin operating in five States and Territories over the next few months,” Minister Bishop said."

Additional $100 Million Boost To Clean Coal
Source: Australia. Ministers for Environment and Water Resources, and Industry. Media Release
"The Howard Government is injecting a further $100 million into clean coal technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Victorian-based HRL Limited will receive a $100 million grant for a $750 million clean coal technology project."

FTA negotiations with Japan to kick off in April
Source: Australia. Minister for Trade. Media Release
"The Minister for Trade, Warren Truss, welcomed the agreement by the Australian and Japanese Governments to hold the first round of negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement in Canberra from 23-24 April."

New incentives for country teaching
Source: South Australia. Minister for Education and Children's Services. Media Release
"University students studying to become high school teachers are being encouraged to experience the many benefits of working in a country school, as part of a new scholarship scheme."

Strengthening Integrity in Sports Betting
Source: Victoria. Minister for Gaming. Media Release
"A bill to regulate sports betting, other than betting on racing, will be introduced into Parliament this week by the Minister for Gaming, Daniel Andrews. "

NT Marine Parks Strategy
Source: Northern Territory. Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage. Media Release
"The Northern Territory Government is one step closer to creating a bigger, better world class parks system with the development of a strategy to establish a system of Marine Parks in the NT. The Northern Territory Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Advisory Committee will meet for the first time to provide input on the development of a draft NT MPA Strategy."

Schools Play Positive Role in Sustainability
Source: ACT. Chief Minister. Media Release
"Minister for Education and Training, Andrew Barr, said ACT schools are playing a role in a coordinated approach to climate change. “In our schools, we promote a “whole of building” approach to design in upgrading existing facilities and building new facilities, which address ecological sustainability and issues of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change,” Mr Barr said."

New Directions for Australia's Coal Industry
Source: Australian Labour Party. Policy
"Labor supports the funding of clean coal demonstration projects, like the proposal from HRL Limited. That is why Labor has committed to establishing a $500 million clean coal fund, to generate further investment in clean coal technology."