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The Treasury Secretary, Ken Henry, has addressed the National Press Club, in Canberra.
An affable, confident, articulate and impressive Henry delivered a speech on taxation and then took questions on allegations from the Liberal Party that he has conspired with the Federal government to manipulate the economic growth forecasts.
The speech introduced Jim from Jericho, an Australian [...]
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The Rudd Government has faced its first Question Time in the new Parliament.
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The Opposition Leader’s first question was about petrol and food prices. It required a Dorothy Dixer from the government’s backbench for the stolen generations apology to be raised.
Julia Gillard delivered the most assured and polished performance, emphasising the government’s [...]
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The detailed administrative arrangements for the Rudd Labor government have been issued.
The administrative arrangements are made in the form of an order from the Governor-General-in-Council.
The order sets out the matters dealt with by each government department and the acts of parliament to be administered by each minister.
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