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Canberra, Australia – 18 October 2018: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaking at the National Farmers Federation 2018 National Congress at the AIS. (Photo by Rob Keating)
The Week in Parliament
The government had an interesting two days in Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday…
The Week in Politics
Scott Morrison’s pace went beyond frenetic as he tried to snatch victory in the Wentworth by-election…
Taxation is a Moveable Feast
Behind all the hoo-ha associated with the Wentworth by-election there have been some radical changes taking place in relation to tax policy…
ACCC & ASIC Given Strong Powers on Contract Terms
Today Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert announced the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will have investigative powers to assess whether a term in a standard form contract may be unfair…
Australia’s Policy to Israel and the Middle East
On Tuesday the Prime Minister Scoot Morrison and the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Marise Payne announced the Government made a number of announcements on Australia’s interests in the Middle East…
Flavours of Tasmania
One of the largest social events on the Parliamentary calendar Flavours of Tasmania was held in the Great Hall of Parliament on Tuesday evening with the Prime Minister…
Northern Australia Statement
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Senator Matt Canavan spoke at a reception following the tabling of the third annual statement on Northern Australia. The reception was held at 7pm on Tuesday in the Mural Hall…
NFF National Congress
The National Farmers Federation National Congress was held this week at the Australian Institute of Spot this week…
Canberra, Australia – 18 October 2018: Prime Minister Scott Morrison after signing the 2030 vision “$100 billion in farm gate output by 2030” at the National Farmers Federation 2018 National Congress at the AIS. Fiona Simson looks on. (Photo by Rob Keating)
National Carer’s Week in Parliament
Senator Jim Molan joined others to meet carers from across Australia in celebrating National Carer’s Week in Parliament House on Wednesday…
A Birthday in the House
It was Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry’s Birthday on Monday, we send our best wishes…
Tastes of WA in Parliament
The WA Senate Team brought “Tastes of WA” to Parliament on Monday evening. The event showcased WA produce and Industry including so of the States best food and wine…
AmCham Talks Trade in Parliament
April Palmerlee the Chief Executive of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia led a delegation to Canberra to discuss the American-Australian Trade and Investment relationship…
Rural Women’s Award
The 2018 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner & National Announcement was held on Monday evening at a Gala Dinner in the Great Hall…
Autism Awareness in Parliament
The Minister for Families and Social Services hosted a special event for Autism Awareness Australia in Parliament on Tuesday…
The Farmer of the Year from Tasmania
In Parliament House in the Mural Hall, the 2018 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards were held…
AFTA’s Parliamentary Talks
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents hosted a discussion with Members of Parliament and their staff on Tuesday afternoon…
Sale Of Defence Site Maribyrnong
On Wednesday Defence has commenced the next stage of the Defence Site Maribyrnong sale process, with the launch of the marketing campaign, seeking Registrations of Interest…
The Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
The annual Gala Dinner for the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Awards was held at the Great Hall in Parliament House on Wednesday evening…
Australia-Singapore Defence Relationship
Assistant Minister for Defence Senator David Fawcett hosted a meeting with Singapore High Commissioner, H.E Kwok Fook Seng, and Defence Advisor Colonel Kevin Chin in Parliament on Wednesday…
Minister for Foreign Affairs Visit to Brussels for ASEM Summit
Senator Marise Payne is attending the 12th Summit of the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels…
World Osteoporosis Day in Parliament
Parliamentarians of all sides lined up to take photos with World Osteoporosis Day National Ambassadors Sally Pearson OAM & Former Australian Cricket Captain Michael Clarke on Thursday..
AFGC in Parliament
The Australian Food and Grocery Council came to Parliament for an event on Tuesday with Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Senator Michaelia Cash…
Farrer Food Fair in Parliament
Senator for NSW Jim Molan joined the Farrer Food Fair on Thursday for a taste of Southern New South Wales in Parliament House on Thursday…
Australia-Indonesia Institute Board Appointments
Today Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Marise Payne announced the appointment of three new Board Members to the Australia-Indonesia Institute: Ms Tracey Hayes, Ms Elena Williams and Mr Henry Boston…
ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Singapore
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, will visit Singapore over the weekend to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (the ADMM-Plus)…
Climate Change Policy is a Mess
The Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, has wrestled with this problem and has become an enthusiastic supporter of hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuel…
Prime Ministerial Apparel
Somewhere in the Prime Ministerial suite in Parliament House, or perhaps at Kirribilli, there must be a very large wardrobe of pre-owned clothes…
Public Servants, to Live in The Real World?
The new Minister for the Public Service, Senator Mathias Cormann has directed that senior public servants should spend time on secondment to the private sector and state governments.
