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Defence portfolio

Recent News from John

28 Mar 2012
Statement on the ABCC

Legislation to abolish the ABCC has been passed in the Senate... Full Story


21 Mar 2012
Statement on Stronger Futures legislation

Strong and decisive action is needed to address the significant challenges that Aboriginal people face in the Northern Territory... Full Story


29 Feb 2012
Statement from Senator John Faulkner on live animal exports

The regulatory system currently in place requires the Government to undertake a thorough investigation of any allegations of mistreatment... Full Story


28 Feb 2012
Statement on the leadership of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party

... Full Story


13 Dec 2011
Statement on Murray Darling Basin Plan

The Basin is Australia's most important agricultural region, accounting for 34 per cent of the nation's agricultural production... Full Story


Government News

09 May 2012
Nation building extends to better, safer local roads

Government extends Roads to Recovery Program... Full Story


08 May 2012
Investing in a quality training system to secure Australia's future

Government will continue its strong track record of supporting jobs and investing in skills, which has seen the creation of more than 750,000 jobs since 2007... Full Story


08 May 2012
Helping households with the cost of living

The 2012-13 Budget puts in place a raft of measures to help people make ends meet... Full Story


06 May 2012
Blitz on dental waiting lists to benefit low income Australians

Additional funding will be directed to treating patients on waiting lists, boosting public dental service workforce, and improving access to dental service in regional, rural and remote areas... Full Story


06 May 2012
Schoolkids bonus to help families make ends meet

Each year eligible families will receive $410 for each child in primary school, and $820 for each child in high school... Full Story