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Colour Magazine
About the House - Special Edition
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In this edition
Cover story:
Pride of Place
Feature articles:
Best of the Best;
Views of the hill; Getting used to getting old; Wanted: More miracles
Next About the House out September 2008
Discover more about the House at one of our 2008 seminars Seminar Program
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Honey bee industries calls for $50 million in biosecurity
A new report on the honey bee industries is calling for $50 million to be spent on increasing biosecurity to shield Australian honey bees from pests that could inturn threaten billions of dollars in agriculture.
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New inquiry into immigration detention
A wide ranging inquiry into the criteria for immigration detention and alternatives available was announced by the Federal Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Migration.
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Inquiry into budget’s impact on public sector agencies
The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Sharon Grierson has announced a new inquiry into the impact of the efficiency dividend on smaller public sector agencies.
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Next Reserve Bank hearing on 8 September
The House Economics Committee announced the next public hearing with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia will be in Melbourne on Monday 8 September during the release of its report into the previous hearing.
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Review of regional development funding
Improving on how governments invest in new infrastructure in regional Australia is the purpose of a new inquiry by the House of Representatives Regional Development Committee into a new regional development funding program.
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Meeting the needs of carers
The House of Representatives Family and Community Committee will conduct an inquiry to determine how to better meet the needs of carers who look after those with chronic illness, disability or frailty.
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Review of greenhouse gas storage
As the world looks for solutions to global warming the House of Representatives Primary Industries and Resources Committee has commenced a new inquiry into draft legislation for greenhouse gas storage off the Australian coastline.
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Gippsland by-election set for 28 June
The Speaker has has announced his intention to issue a writ on Monday, 19 May 2008 for the election of a Member to serve
for the Electoral Division of Gippsland to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon
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Inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on coastal communities
The House of Representatives Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts Committee is to conduct an inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on Australian coastal communities.
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Review of Obesity in Australia
The House Health Committee is to conduct a new inquiry into obesity in Australia.
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20th Anniversary of the House Committee System
In September 1987 the House of Representatives established a system of general purpose standing committees to inquire and report upon activity undertaken by the Commonwealth Government. Together with the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, the committee system provided the House with the ability to scrutinise the entire range of government activity. On 15 February 2008 the Speaker of the House hosted a seminar to mark twenty years of operation of the House committee system.
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We say sorry
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today moved a motion in the House of Representatives offering an apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples."We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians," the Prime Minister moved. "We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country. For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry." Leader of the Opposition Dr Brendan Nelson supported the motion. Members of the House of Representatives rose in their place to support the notion. (13 February 2008)
Motion offering an apology to Australian Indigenous peoples
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Parliament opens today
Hundreds of years of parliamentary tradition will feature prominently during the opening of the 42nd Parliament in Canberra today (12 February).
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Invitation to form a government
The Governor-General, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, received advice from the Prime Minister, The Hon John Howard MP, that following the recent election on 24 November 2007 he should invite the Leader of the Opposistion, Mr Kevin Rudd MP, to form a Government.
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Proclamation declaring the dissolution of the House of Representatives
The Official Secretary to the Governor-General Malcolm Hazell has read out the proclamation declaring the dissolution of the House of Representatives at the front entrance to Parliament House at 12 noon on Wednesday 17 October.
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The Best Start - Report into the health benefits of breastfeeding
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week a new report tabled by the House of Representatives Health and Ageing Committee recommends new ways to lift rates of breastfeeding to ensure the youngest and most vulnerable members of the community get the best start in life.
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Advancing sustainability
The House Environment Committee tabled its report Sustainability for survival: creating a climate for change yesterday, recommending the establishment of a national Sustainability Commissioner, Commission and Charter. The report argues that strong Australian Government leadership is required to advance sustainability.
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Regional rail and road networks inquiry - Report of House Committee on Transport and Regional Services
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Transport and Regional Services today released its report for the inquiry into the Integration of Regional Road and Rail Networks and their Interface with Ports.
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House Economics Committee releases report on the state of manufacturing
The House of Representatives Economics Committee called on the Government to develop a national manufacturing strategy to address the changing nature of the manufacturing sector in an increasingly globalised market, in a report tabled today.
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New report released - Demonstrating the potential of carbon capture and storage
Opportunities for geosequestration or carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to be part of Australia’s greenhouse gas mitigation strategy are outlined in a new report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Science and Innovation released today.
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