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Mandatory Sentencing
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Goods and Services Tax: Business Reporting Obligations
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Mandatory Sentencing
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Goods and Services Tax: Small Business
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Aboriginals: Stolen Generation
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Employment: Rural and Regional Australia
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Aboriginal Eye Health Program
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Mandatory Sentencing
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- TAXATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 8) 1999
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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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Proposed Preamble: Public Funding
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Foster, Mr Peter: Extradition
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Medicare: Provider Numbers
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Overseas Trained Doctors: Australian Medical Council Examinations
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Defence Force Recruiting: Privatisation
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Crime: Investigations
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Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport: Runway Crosswinds
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Job Network: Performance Ratings
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Job Network: Employment Services Contract 1
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Job Network: Employment Services Contract 2
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Job Network: Prospect Electorate
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Job Network: Prospect Electorate
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Community Support Program: Prospect Electorate
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Tarcutta Truck Changeover
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Murray River: Bridges
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Industrial Relations: Australian Workplace Agreements
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Grains Council of Australia
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Roads: Scoresby Freeway
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Insurance Enquiries Complaints Boards: Consumer Representatives
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Goods and Services Tax: Price Increases
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Parthenon Marbles
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Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport: Runway Operations
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Korean War Service Medal: Commonwealth Serving Personnel
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Essendon Airport: Sale
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Age Pensions: University Research Scholarships
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Essendon Airport: Large Passenger Aircraft
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Job Network: Fowler Electorate
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Electricity Procurement: Commonwealth Agencies
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Proposed Preamble: Public Funding
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Mr Martin Ferguson
asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 15 February 2000:
(1) What are the details of the restructuring of the Grains Council of Australia (GCA), and how extensively was he or his Department consulted.
(2) What is the nature of the executive salary packages of the GCA's top executives relative to the previous packages, and is it a fact that the average salaries paid to GCA's top executives is $100,000.
(3) Was he or his Department consulted about the proposed salary structure and the increases proposed; if so, did he approve the increases.
Mr Truss (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)
—The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(1) The Grains Council of Australia (GCA) is the peak policy body of the Australian grains industry, representing growers. The GCA, an incorporated body, is a Commodity Council member of the National Farmers' Federation.
The GCA is unconnected with Government and there is no obligation or reason for the GCA to consult with either the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or myself on its restructuring proposals.
(2 and 3) For the same reasons, the question of remuneration paid to the GCA's executive is not a matter for Government involvement.