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BUDGET TO SUPPORT JOBS IN THE WESTERN CORRIDOR |
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The Rudd Government’s Budget will support jobs and small businesses today by investing in nation-building infrastructure.
This is a nation-building Budget focused on roads, rail, ports, clean energy and universities across Australia.........MORE | |
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BUDGET 09: DELIVERING ON PENSION REFORM |
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The Government's $14.2 billion pension reform package will;
ensure that pensioners receive an adequate level of support, with a minimum payment increase for all pensioners and greater ongoing certainty about payments .. ........MORE | |
| BUDGET 09: SIX MONTH EXTENSION TO FHOB |
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The First Home Owners Boost is part of the Government's response to the global recession. A strong housing market is critical for underpinning confidence & supporting jobs in the economy.
The FHOB along with low interest rates has brought first home buyers back to the market in record numbers.......MORE | |
BUDGET 09: EDUCATION & INNOVATION REVOLUTION |
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This Budget continues the Government's drive for a world‑class education system and an innovative knowledge‑based economy.
It builds on investments in early childhood, schools and vocational education and training ........... MORE | | |
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BUDGET 09: $884 MILLION DELIVERED FOR IPSWICH MOTORWAY ADDITIONAL WORKS
The Rudd Labor Government have announced in this years Budget that they will provide an additional $884 million to undertake additional works on the Ipswich Motorway.
The Ipswich Motorway serves Brisbane's south‑west industrial and transport hub. Seventy per cent of all Brisbane's road and rail freight is destined for the Wacol‑Rocklea‑Acacia Ridge area. ........MORE |
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ANNUAL OXLEY
COMMUNITY REPORT
Bernie Ripoll MP presents his annual community report for 2008.
Twelve months ago the Rudd Labor Government was sworn in, vowing to meet Australia's future head on.
Through responsible fiscal management of the nation’s $1.1 trillion economy we have seen tax cuts delivered to working families in the May Budget, interest rates drop and helped households with the costs of living.
The past year has also seen Labor delivering on all it's election commitments.
Click on the following link to download your copy of the report today........>>>> | |
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ANNUAL OXLEY SMALL BUSINESS REPORT
Bernie Ripoll MP presents his annual small business report for 2008.
Small business and independent contractors create much of the prosperity in our local area and in our country.
Locally we have 3,569 employing and 5,464 non-employing small businesses comprising over 94 per cent of our business community.
That's why we are committed to implementing policies that provide practical support.
Click on the following link to download your copy of the report today........>>>>
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LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS PROGRAM
The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for junior sportsmen and women towards the costs of travel, accomodation, uniforms or equipment when participating in an Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognised national sporting organisation (NSO) state or national sporting competition, or national school sport competition.
The Australian Government has allocated $1.6 million annually for this program.
Click on the following link for more information on this program.....>>>> | |
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CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME
The Australian Government believes that acting on climate change is essential.
The Rudd Labor Government is implementing a comprehensive strategy for tackling climate change in Australia. The strategy is built on three pillars: reducing Australia’s carbon pollution; adapting to unavoidable climate change; and helping to shape a global solution.
This recently released White Paper sets out the Government’s policy in relation to two major elements of its mitigation strategy: a medium term target range for national emissions, and the final design of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme......>>>> | |
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