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WED 13 FEBRUARY 2013

Extra Disaster Assistance for Flood Affected Communities

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) has been extended to people severely affected by flooding in the local government areasof South Burnett and Cherbourg, Queensland. ...

WED 13 FEBRUARY 2013

Second Reading Debate Speech - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012

Speaker, this Parliament is the gathering place of our nation’s representatives. ...

WED 13 FEBRUARY 2013

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

The Australian Government today introduced legislation to amend the Royal Commissions Act 1902 to assist the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. ...

WED 13 FEBRUARY 2013

Act of Recognition Passes

Australia has moved closer towards constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the Act of Recognition passing the House of Representatives today. ...

TUE 12 FEBRUARY 2013

Statement on Indulgence - Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI - House of Representatives

Speaker, on indulgence, as you would know, Australia's Catholics and their many friends received remarkable news overnight that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI will resign in coming weeks. ...

MON 11 FEBRUARY 2013

Extra Help for Queensland Farms and Businesses

More flood-affected primary producers and small business owners in some of the hardest hit regions of Queensland can now apply for clean-up and recovery grants. ...

SUN 10 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

PM: First can I say, this has been a very successful visit to New Zealand. I want to thank Prime Minister Key for the warmth of his welcome and also for the very constructive discussions we’ve had whilst I’ve been here. ...

SAT 09 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

PM KEY: Good afternoon. I’m just going to make some opening remarks and pass over to the Prime Minister to make some opening remarks before we take any questions, as you might like. ...

FRI 08 FEBRUARY 2013

Transcript of Press Conference

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: I’m delighted to be here in Queenstown in New Zealand. ...

FRI 08 FEBRUARY 2013

Appointment of Departmental Secretary

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Mr Drew Clarke PSM as Secretary of the Department of Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy. ...

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