"Mr Howard and his finance minister, Eric Robinson, said the viability and priority of projects had to be carefully scrutinised, as they could compete directly with the private sector for limited resources."
"Scientists have the responsibility of providing the best evidence to help policy makers reach conclusions that are founded in science, that are based on the best current understanding."
Climate change: the black, white and grey in the science
Kurt Lambeck December 28, 2010
"Before last month's election defeat, Mr Brumby had pledged to serve out his full term in the new parliament."
NBN RISK MANAGEMENT - The failure to achieve budgeted construction costs is a significant risk.
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It’s a moral question about whether we have the right to declare a piece of earth our own to the exclusion of all humanity but those we deem “appropriate”.
“We do not know with any certainty how many people there were on the boat,” Ms Gillard told reporters in Sydney.
"The opposition last month pre-empted the government's package by tabling its own bill to boost banking competition that handed Australia's competition watchdog extra powers to crack down on price signalling in the sector."
Oprah Winfrey's production company has sparked a debate over golliwog dolls in Australia after reportedly asking a Melbourne shop to remove them from its display fearing they would offend the talkshow host.
