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Focus on Business 13-15 September, 2006

Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra ACT

Focus on Business 2006 is being held between 13 – 15 September 2006 and is an excellent opportunity to join progressive organisations and individuals - local, regional, national and international - that are shaping the economic future of the Australian Capital Region.

Around the themes of networking, industry leaders, federal politics, world class government administration, exporting and international opportunities, Focus on Business is the premier business event held in the Australian Capital Region every two years since 2000.

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Greg Combet, National Australia Bank National Press Club Address
13 September, 2006

Workplace Agreements

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Media Conference: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Migration
11 September, 2006

Overseas skills recognition – Negotiating the Maze

Initiatives to improve the efficiency of Australia’s overseas skills recognition arrangements are discussed in a new report, Negotiating the Maze: Review of Arrangements for Overseas Skills Recognition, Upgrading and Licensing, released today by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Migration.

“A strong commitment to training local workers and improving the skill levels of our current workforce is essential. However, skilled migration is an additional way of addressing the immediate skills shortage facing Australia,” Committee Chairman Don Randall said.

“There is concern that the level of skills of those coming into the country is equivalent to Australian quality and safety standards and that lower skilled workers are not used to undercut the wages of existing workers. People need to know that Australia’s skills recognition system is fair and well-managed.”

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The Hon. Alexander Downer - Press Conference 6 September, 2006

Comments regarding Bali death penalty

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The Hon. Amanda Vanstone - Press Conference 6 September, 2006

Comments regarding Melbourne Immigrant Worker

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AMP Ltd Half Year Results Analyst Briefing - 24 August, 2006

AMP Limited today reported a 7 per cent increase in underlying profit to A$420 million for the six months to 30 June 2006, reflecting strong cashflows, growth in assets under management and lower unit costs.

Underlying contribution is AMP’s preferred measure of profitability as it removes investment market volatility, and is the basis for calculation of AMP’s dividends to shareholders.

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Background Briefing - 28 August, 2006

Broadcast from Canberra Australia.

McCALLUM: Firstly my name's Robert McCallum. I'm the new ambassador for the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia. I want to introduce to you my wife Mimi who is here with me today and I'm looking forward to trying to field and respond to any questions that you might have for me so who wants to start off?

QUESTION: Why did it take so long for you to get here?

McCALLUM: Well I would I have facetiously responded to that on a number of occasions by saying it was because President Bush wanted to pick the person that he would think would be the most enthusiastic and energetic in coming to Australia and that I certainly qualify on both enthusiasm and eagerness to get going in this very important work of continuing the close relationship and cooperation with one of our most significant allies in the entire world.

I think the real answer to that as to why it takes so long is the manner of confirmation process and we have a significant and important check in balance in our Constitution that requires the advice and consent of the Senate and so at a minimum it takes 4 to 5 months and it did in my circumstances, it often at times takes longer and it's a process in which someone has to submit themselves to all sorts of public disclosures and divest themselves of investments, things of that nature. Resign from boards and many people find that to be burdensome. The Senate takes its responsibility seriously as well it should as it is a serious responsibility and its just one of those processes that we Americans think are very important, if its in our Constitution and that's why it takes longer than what people outside of the United States normally think should be the case.

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IAG Full Year Results Announcement - 25 August, 2006

Broadcast from Sydney Australia.

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BHP Billiton, Preliminary Financial Results - 23 August, 2006

Broadcast from Sydney Australia.

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The Hon Amanda Vanstone - Press Conference 22 August, 2006

New Information for Service Providers and State Governments trying to help new arrivals.

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Independent Contractors Bill 17 August, 2006

The Hon Wilson Tuckey MP. Resumption of debate on the 2nd reading and on the amendment moved by Mr S. Smith, Cognate debate with Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Bill 2006.

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Treaties: Joint Committee 31 March, 2006

Topic: New Developments in Treaty Making and Reviews.
Chair: Russell Trood
Speakers:
Michael L'Estrange, Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Associate Professor Greg Rose, University of Wollongong
Professor Aynsley Kellow, University of Tasmania
Duration: 1hour 10 mins

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