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2 weeks, 6 days ago
In need of a sea change
THE Rudd government's recent defence policy white paper outlines plans for a build-up in Australian naval power. This focus on maritime security contrasts starkly with the neglect of the oceans evident at Kevin Rudd's 2020 Summit in April last year. The summit report made only one small reference to the ...
The Australian - 12:13 a.m. Saturday 13th June 2009 EST
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3 weeks ago
Authenticity: The hardest thing to fake
Andrew Sullivan posts this photo and says, 'I can't imagine many previous (presidents) just hanging out like this "outside the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Paris"...There's something natural about this guy that evokes real support and affection.' Prime Minister Rudd famously struck a similar pose at the 2020 Summit. But is ...
The Interpreter - 8:36 a.m. Friday 12th June 2009 EST
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3 weeks, 2 days ago
PM threatens world with 2020 conference
Prof David Flint The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said last night that “Australia would host an international 2020 summit of sorts later this year to discuss his Asia-Pacific community idea and he looked forward ‘to representation from as many countries as possible’. “He would invite ...
The Australian Conservative - 10:50 a.m. Wednesday 10th June 2009 EST
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1 month ago
Can The Ethnic Lobby Save SBS?
Everyone was very polite at a recent senate estimates hearing in Canberra whenever talk got near a possible merger between the ABC and SBS. ABC managing director Mark Scott declared that his organisation was "committed to working with SBS to identify joint efficiency savings around our distribution and transmission". His ...
New Matilda - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday 2nd June 2009 EST
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1 month, 1 week ago
So why don’t you vote for The Greens?
The estimable Possum Comitatus has asked this very question over at Crikey Blogs. I’ve already added my two bits, mostly referring back to my post Why The Greens won’t win Marrickville from 2007. 5 Random Semi-Related Posts Crikey: Two thirds of ACMA blacklist out of date (1 comments) The argument ...
stilgherrian - 2:25 p.m. Friday 22nd May 2009 EST
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1 month, 1 week ago
Budget boost for Aussies on ice
Mark Corcoran is presenter of ABC TV's Foreign Correspondent program. One of the more modest funding increases to slip under the radar of last week’s federal budget was a 10% top up for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) to run Australia’s Antarctic bases. The extra $25.2 million over the next ...
The Interpreter - 2:12 p.m. Wednesday 20th May 2009 EST
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
VU community worker appointed to SBS Board
Victoria University’s Elleni Bereded-Samuel has been appointed to the Board of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), the country’s national multicultural and multilingual public broadcaster. This is the first time that the SBS, as well as the ABC, have had merit-based members appointed by apolitical panels to their Boards of Directors. ...
Universities Australia - 8:22 p.m. Tuesday 12th May 2009 EST
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why The ACF Is Behind Rudd On Emissions Trading
I understand that many committed environmentalists do not agree with the Australian Conservation Foundation’s call to give qualified support to the revised Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme proposal announced by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday. However, far from being "rusted-on supporters" of the ALP — or any other political party ...
New Matilda - 4:20 p.m. Thursday 7th May 2009 EST
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2020 Summit outcomes: Asia scholarships
I just received in my Email inbox the latest update from the Asian Studies Association of Australia. It notes that the idea for an enhanced scholarship program for Australians to study in Asia and students from Asia to study here offered up in the 2020 Summit held last April in ...
The Interpreter - 1:59 p.m. Thursday 7th May 2009 EST
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Me and the summit
I was part of the buzz - and the inevitable chaos - of the 2020 Summit. But alas, no call came about my idea.
ON LINE opinion domestic polictics - 8:46 a.m. Thursday 7th May 2009 EST
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2 months ago
Something inspiring for all
THINK of it as a mini 2020 Summit: three weeks of provocative discussion and events showing off Sydney's creative talent, with the chance to solve a few problems along the way.
Brisbane Times (Entertainment) - midnight Thursday 30th April 2009 EST
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2 months ago
Government’s response to 2020 Summit recommendations
In response to the ideas proposed by the Creativity Stream, on April 22nd amongst other things, the Government committed to: read more
National Association Visual Arts - 12:56 p.m. Wednesday 29th April 2009 EST
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2 months, 1 week ago
Local government welcomes 2020 Summit response
Local government has welcomed the Federal Government response to the Australia 2020 Summit despite widespread criticism that it fell short of expectations.
Government News - 1:17 p.m. Monday 27th April 2009 EST
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2020 Summit: Vocational Education Broadband Network
The Government is committing $81.9 million over 3 years to fund the Vocational Education Broadband Network proposed at the 2020 Summit. The Vocational Education Broadband Network will provide the infrastructure to support a high speed broadband network for the training sector. DEEWR, 23 April 2009.
Education Network Australia - 11:15 a.m. Monday 27th April 2009 EST
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Vocational training sector to get $82m broadband network
Minister for education, Julia Gillard, has announced that the Federal Government will commit $81.9 million over 3 years to fund the Vocational Education Broadband Network proposed at the 2020 Summit.
iTWire - Latest Headlines - 7:53 a.m. Monday 27th April 2009 EST
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