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        MAY 17, 2012 ‘For a Few Dollars More’: DFAT identifies priority posts Image source: Wikimeida Commons A recent submission by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to a Parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s overseas representation identifies its priorities for new posts should the Government provide

Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Australian Alcohol Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 2 How many Australian women drink alcohol while pregnant or breastfeeding? .............................. 4 Alcohol labelling in Australia - current requirements .......................................................................... 5 Recent moves to strengthen alcohol labelling requirements ............................................................... 6 Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill 2007

  APRIL 2, 2012 Asylum levels and trends 2011 Image source: UNHCR On 27 March 2012, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released the 2011 report on Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries. After analysing asylum application trends in the 44 industrialised countries included in the report

Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 How do candidates become candidates? ............................................................................................ 1 The Presidential nomination process .................................................................................................. 2 The Call to Convention .................................................................................................................. 2 Scheduling the Events .................................................................................................................... 4 The Republican primary/caucus schedule ................................................................................. 4 Democratic primary/caucus schedule ....................................................................................... 6 Primary vs caucus .......................................................................................................................... 7

Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Context ................................................................................................................................................ 3 New South Wales ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Election funding arrangements .......................................................................................................... 5 Election Campaigns Fund ............................................................................................................... 5 Administration Fund ...................................................................................................................... 8 Policy Development Fund .............................................................................................................. 9 Disclosure and donations rules ........................................................................................................... 9 Disclosure of Political donations .................................................................................................. 10 Disclosure

Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 How does Australia rate? ......................................................................................................................... 2 Parliamentarians ................................................................................................................................. 2 Parliamentary leaders and presiding officers ..................................................................................... 3 Ministers and parliamentary secretaries ............................................................................................ 4 Women chairing parliamentary committees ...................................................................................... 6 Women candidates in Commonwealth elections ............................................................................... 7 Historical overview................................................................................................................................. 10 First women

    FEBRUARY 29, 2012 London Somalia Conference: ‘A space for peace and stability’ Source: European Union Training Mission Somalia The London Somalia Conference was held on 23 February 2012 showcasing what might be considered to be an ambitious agenda, given the short program dedicated to discussions on the wide-ranging issues plaguing Somalia. The conference

  FEBRUARY 23, 2012 ALP Leadership On 23 February 2012 Prime Minister Gillard announced that there would be a special meeting of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party on Monday 27 February at 10am, to conduct a ballot to decide the leadership of the Party. The following table provides details of