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5 Feb 2010: Happy birthday Nancy Ralston

It was a great pleasure to attend Nancy Ralston's 100th birthday today.
 
Reaching 100 is a remarkable achievement and it was a pleasure to celebrate the occasion with residents and staff of Frenchmans Lodge, Randwick.
 
Well done Nancy.

26 Jan 2010: Australia Day

What better way to celebrate Australia Day than to welcome 30 new Australian citizens. These 30 people were were among the 16,500 people around the nation who became Australian citizens.

Following the citizenship ceremony, 16 people received community service awards and Rebecca Partirdge from the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club was named as the area's Young Australian of the Year.

21Jan 2010: Media release: Well done to our surf life savers

Congratulations to surf life savers for their valuable contribution to beach safety this summer. »more

4 Jan 2010: Article: You can't Google your way out of climate change, The Punch

Google ‘Google’ and you break the Internet – or so the urban myth goes. Google ‘emissions trading’ and ‘Liberal Party’ and you almost have the same effect. »more



I have set up a web forum to hear your ideas about shaping Australia’s cultural future. All your ideas are welcome - whether you are talking about cultural issues in your region or a grand vision. 
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HOME INSULATION PROGRAM – On 1 November 2009, the Government added extra safety precautions, consumer protections and reduced the maximum subsidy for its Home Insulation Program.
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epbc fact sheet
Find out about the role of the EPBC Act with proposals such as the Traveston Crossing Dam and recently approved Gorgon Gas project.