MIL-OSI Australia: Melbourne’s Jewish Holocaust Centre to expand & reach more Victorians
Source: Australian Treasurer The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development The Morrison Government is providing $10 million to Melbourne’s Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC), helping expand the size of the museum as it increases its educational activities to reach even more Victorians and people from around Australia and the world. Established […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Giant leap for Giant Steps Melbourne school for children with autism
Source: Australian Treasurer The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development The Morrison Government is investing $9.7 million to expand the Giant Steps Melbourne school and reduce the waiting list for its specialist education for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Victoria. Giant Steps Melbourne provides a Prep to Year 12 […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Appointment to the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Source: Australian Treasurer The Government is pleased to announce that Mr Philip Lindsay has been nominated for appointment as Australia’s Alternate Director to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). He will serve in the role to 31 July 2021. The EBRD is an international financial institution founded in 1991, which uses investment as […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: $9.2 million for childhood epilepsy medicines on the PBS
Source: Australian Treasurer The Morrison Government is investing $9.2 million to make a life changing medicine for childhood epilepsy available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), which will help them to control their seizures. From 1 May 2019, the PBS listing of Vimpat® (lacosamide) will be extended to include treatment of intractable partial epileptic seizures […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Doorstop interview, Berwick Railway Station, Melbourne
Source: Australian Treasurer Subjects: 2019-20 Budget. JASON WOOD: Good morning everyone and welcome to La Trobe and in particular here today at Berwick train station. It’s great to have the Treasurer here, Josh Frydenberg, and also Minister Alan Tudge. This is actually now probably the fastest growing electorate in the country. Previously, to bust congestion, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Appointment of full-time Inspector-General of Taxation
Source: Australian Treasurer The Government is pleased to announce that Ms Karen Payne has been appointed as the full-time Inspector-General of Taxation. Ms Payne has been appointed for a five-year period from 6 May 2019. The office of the Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) is an independent statutory agency that identifies systemic issues in the administration of tax […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Treasury Portfolio Appointments
Source: Australian Treasurer I am pleased to announce a number of appointments. Mr Adam Boyton, Chief Economist at the Business Council of Australia, and Ms Meghan Quinn PSM, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Treasury’s Macroeconomic Group, have been appointed to the Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC) as part-time members. These are in addition to the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Release of Quad Bike safety recommendation
Source: Australian Treasurer The Morrison Government is committed to increasing quad bike safety and is today releasing the ACCC’s comprehensive investigative report and recommended safety standard for quad bikes. Quad bikes are the leading cause of fatalities in Australia of all consumer products that aren’t subject to an Australian design, safety or performance standard. There […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Coalition responds to Auditor Discipline Review
Source: Australian Treasurer I am pleased to release the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)’s Auditor Disciplinary Processes: Review and the Morrison Government’s response to this review. Auditors play a vital role in providing independent assurance and supporting the integrity of our financial markets. High quality financial reports ensure that Australian investors can be confident and informed […]
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