Bryce Courtenay died on November 22, aged 79.
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Bryce Courtenay died on November 22, aged 79.
Since 2004, to shape the general curriculum of the State education systems illustrates the tensions inherent in the Australian federal system. In particular, the Howard government has sought to introduce Values Education for Australian Schooling a text.
Check back here after November 10 to see how accurate the “experts” were.
A Sure Bet, So Long As It’s None Of My Money – Matt Price> – (The Australian, Nov 10)
This is the harsh simplicity of politics. All are subject to the whims of those pencils … except, of course, the pundits. They – we – sail on, dispensing wisdom and rolling with the punches. [Read more…]
This is the full text of the Exposure Draft for the Constitutional Preamble referendum released by Prime Minister John Howard.
This was the initial bill.
Full text of Exposure Draft for Constitutional Preamble referendum.
Constitution Alteration (Preamble) 1999
Exposure Draft
The Commonwealth Government has agreed that exposure drafts of the Constitution Alteration (Preamble) 1999 and explanatory statement be released for public comment. Exposure drafts of the Constitution Alteration (Establishment of Republic) 1999 and Presidential Nominations Committee Bill 1999 were released for comment on 9 March 1999. [Read more…]
This is the UK Labour Party’s shadow cabinet, as appointed in October 1994.
Tony Blair
Leader
John Prescott
Deputy Leader
Robin Cook
Foreign Affairs
Margaret Beckett
Health
Gordon Brown
Treasury and Economic Affairs
Donald Dewar
Social Security
Harriet Harman
Employment
Andrew Smith
Chief Secretary to Treasury
Frank Dobson
Environment and London
George Robertson
Scotland
Mo Mowlam
Northern Ireland
Chris Smith
National Heritage
Jack Cunningham
Trade and Industry
Michael Meacher
Transport
Ron Davies
Wales
David Clark
Defence
Jack Straw
Home Affairs
David Blunkett
Education
Joan Lestor
Overseas Development
Gavin Strang
Agriculture
Ann Taylor
Shadow Commons Leader, Citizens Charter
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