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Featured News
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Consumers to save with unit pricing
The Government has designed a unit pricing scheme for all packaged grocery items that gets the balance right – it empowers consumers and minimises the regulatory burden on business.
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250,000 benefit from teen dental plan
The Rudd Government has allocated over $490 million to help teenagers look after their teeth, prevent cavities and other dental diseases, and reduce the need for more expensive dental procedures later on.
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Cheaper fares for seniors around Australia
The Rudd Government has offered almost $50 million to the States & Territories so that they can provide concessions to Seniors Card holders using public transport services outside their home state.
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Protection for the frail aged & vulnerable
The Government has introduced a range of new measures to improve the quality of care for the frail and aged in care facilities and to ensure those facilities provide safe and secure environments.
Selected News
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Grant aids the elderly & homeless
Justine Elliot and Julia Gillard - Media Statement - 8 January -
Comment sought on TPA paper
Chris Bowen - Media Statement - 8 January -
Driver safety survey results
Anthony Albanese - Media Statement - 6 January -
Soldier killed in Afghanistan
Kevin Rudd - Media Statement - 5 January -
Gaza conflict statement
Kevin Rudd - Media Statement - 5 January -
How to boost your Super in 2009
Nick Sherry - Media Statement - 5 January -
Guantanamo statement
Julia Gillard - Media Statement - 2 January -
$31m for Working on Country projects
Peter Garrett - Media Statement - 2 January -
The PM's New Year Message
Kevin Rudd - Media Statement - 31 December -
Taking Australian arts to the world
Peter Garrett and Stephen Smith - Media Statement - 5 January -
Pensions agreement with Japan
Jenny Macklin and Bill Shorten - Media Statement - 31 December -
New counter-terrorism agreement
Stephen Smith - Media Statement - 24 December -
Tribute to the Landcare movement
Tony Burke - Media Statement - 24 December -
Medicare rebate for breast MRI
Nicola Roxon - Media Statement - 23 December