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23 December 2008
What makes a carbon leak?

19 December 2008
Liquid fuel from coal
Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding Appropriation Bill 2008 [PDF 138KB]
Going digital—digital terrestrial radio for Australia [PDF 552KB]

5 December 2008
Federal election results 1901–2007 [HTML] [PDF 415KB]

2 December 2008
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 124KB]
Australia's Free Trade Agreements
Aviation safety regulation timeline 1982–2008

1 December 2008
Nation-building Funds Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 258KB]
Nation-building Funds (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 91KB]

28 November 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax–Minor Amendments) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 120KB]

27 November 2008
Population change in Commonwealth electoral divisions, 2006 to 2007

26 November 2008
Tax Agent Services Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 349KB]

25 November 2008
Corporations Amendment (Short Selling) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 190KB]

24 November 2008
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Economic Security Strategy) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 228KB]
Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 1) 2008–09 [HTML] [PDF 146KB]
Australian manufacturing—structural trends 2001–02 to 2006–07 [HTML] [PDF 266KB]
Appropriation (Economic Security Strategy) Bill (No. 2) 2008–09 [HTML] [PDF 166KB]

20 November 2008
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 207KB]

17 November 2008
Current legal issues in franchising in Australia

13 November 2008
House of Representatives fixed terms: the barriers to implementation [HTML] PDF 182KB]
Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 121KB]

12 November 2008
US Presidential election: what does it mean?
Speaker: Associate Professor James Lengle
Chair: Roxanne Missingham [MP3 49.93MB]

11 November 2008
Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 230KB]
Customs Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 141KB]
Customs Tariff Amendment (Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 90KB]

10 November 2008
Pakistan after Musharraf
Daylight saving time: summer 2008–09 [HTML] [PDF 177KB]

7 November 2008
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 252KB]
Remembrance Day 2008—the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I
Climate Change web publication

6 November 2008
COAG Reform Fund Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 172KB]

3 November 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 5) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 245KB]

31 October 2008
Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 253KB]
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further 2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 160KB]
National Measurement Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 312KB]
Dental benefits for chronic conditions—an update

22 October 2008
National Rental Affordability Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 109KB]

21 October 2008
National Rental Affordability Scheme Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 166KB]

17 October 2008
Chronology of genetic engineering regulation in Australia: 1953–2008
Part A. 1953–1999

Temporary Residents' Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 125 KB]
Superannuation (Departing Australia Superannuation Payments Tax) Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 82 KB]

14 October 2008
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws—General Law Reform) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 556KB]
Water Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 237KB]
Guide to the federal wage safety net [HTML] [PDF 261KB]

13 October 2008
Road Charges Legislation Repeal and Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 90KB]
Interstate Road Transport Charge Amendment Bill (No.2) 2008 [HTML] [PDF 85KB]
Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 105KB]
Tax Laws Amendment (Education Refund) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 107KB]
Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 132KB]

10 October 2008
Schools Assistance Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 138KB]
Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill (No. 2) 2008 [HTML] [PDF 122KB]

9 October 2008
ASEAN’s regional cooperation and multilateral relations: recent developments and Australia’s interests [HTML] [PDF 606KB]
Dairy Adjustment Levy Termination Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 141KB]

8 October 2008
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch-over) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 161KB]

3 October 2008
Transport Security Amendment (2008 Measures No.1) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 107KB]
The future of organ donation in Australia: moving beyond the ‘gift of life’ [HTML] [PDF 439KB]

2 October 2008
Climate change negotiations

26 September 2008
Commonwealth Indigenous-specific expenditure 1968–2008 [HTML] [PDF 480KB]

24 September 2008
Financial Transaction Reports Amendment (Transitional Arrangements) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 90KB]
The potential for renewable energy to provide baseload power in Australia [HTML] [PDF 955KB]
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 152KB]
Archives Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 145KB]
Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 546KB]


23 September 2008

International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2008 [HTML] [PDF 181KB]

22 September 2008
The rise of the Australian Greens [HTML] [PDF 252KB]
House of Representatives by-elections 1901–2008 [HTML] [PDF 256KB]

17 September 2008
Offshore Petroleum (Annual Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 79KB]
Offshore Petroleum (Safety Levies) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 81KB]
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 247KB]
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws-Superannuation) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF308 KB]
Behind the scenes of the Russia-Georgia conflict
Offshore Petroleum (Registration Fees) Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF86 KB]

16 September 2008
First Home Saver Account Providers Supervisory Levy Imposition Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF90 KB]
Migration Amendment (Notification Review) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF134 KB]
Safe Work Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF92 KB]
Safe Work Australia Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF145 KB]
First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF180 KB]

15 September 2008
Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF75 KB]

12 September 2008
The Union for the Mediterranean

4 September 2008
Aviation Legislation Amendment (International Airline Licences and Carriers' Liability Insurance) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF110 KB]

3 September 2008
Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Datum) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF152 KB]

2 September 2008
AusLink (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF114 KB]
International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2008 [HTML] [PDF189 KB]
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF207 KB]
Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF102 KB]

1 September 2008
Superannuation 2008-09 [HTML] [PDF 487KB]
Tax Laws Amendment (Political Contributions and Gifts) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF115 KB]

26 August 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 4) Bill 2008-09 [HTML] [PDF172 KB]
Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2008 [HTML] [PDF 170KB]
Climate change negotiations

25 August 2008
Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 281KB]
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 187KB]

22 August 2008
People trafficking: an update on Australia's response [HTML] [PDF 433KB]
Tax deductible carbon sink forests? [HTML] [PDF 364KB]

21 August 2008
Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 96KB]

20 August 2008
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Political Donations and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 219KB]
Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Disability, War Widow and War Widower Pensions) Bill 2007 [HTML] [PDF 145KB]
The European Emissions Trading System—lessons for Australia [HTML] [PDF 598KB]
Emissions - who is trading what?
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 124KB]

19 August 2008
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 150KB]

15 August 2008
Socio-economic indexes for electoral divisions: 2006 Census [HTML] [PDF 10,498KB]

13 August 2008
Within China's Orbit? China through the eyes of the Australian Parliament [PDF 4204KB]
Overview of Commonwealth involvement in funding dental care [HTML] [PDF 392KB]

1 August 2008
Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 168KB]

14 July 2008
Aviation safety regulation chronology 1982–2008

4 July 2008
Monthly statistical bulletin

3 July 2008
Chronology of superannuation and retirement income in Australia
The annual allowance for senators and members
Parliamentary allowances, benefits and salaries of office

30 June 2008
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 153KB]

27 June 2008
Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Annual Charges) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 76KB]

26 June 2008
Striking a balance: the need for further reform of the law relating to industrial action [HTML] [PDF 385KB]

24 June 2008
Foreign investment rules and sovereign wealth funds

23 June 2008
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 263KB]
Governor-General Amendment (Salary and Superannuation) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 66KB]

19 June 2008
Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 149KB]

18 June 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (Election Commitments No. 1) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 224KB]
Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Withholding Tax) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 224KB]
Income Tax (Managed Investment Trust Transitional) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 224KB]
Farm Household Support Amendment (Additional Drought Assistance Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 67KB]
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 63KB]
Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 123KB]
Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 56KB]
Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 224KB]

17 June 2008
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 100KB]

16 June 2008
First Home Saver Accounts Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 262KB]
Higher Education Support Amendment (2008 Budget Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 97KB]
Disability support and services in Australia

13 June 2008
Commonwealth Securities and Investment Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 112KB]
Dental Benefits Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 172KB]
Dental Benefits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 54KB]

12 June 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (Luxury Car Tax) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 114KB]
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition-General) Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 114KB]
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition-Customs) Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 114KB]
A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax Imposition-Excise) Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 114KB]
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 92KB]
Wheat Export Marketing Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 197KB]


11 June 2008

Wheat Export Marketing (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 53KB]

10 June 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 3) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 122KB]

6 June 2008
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits—Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 110KB]

5 June 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 55KB]

4 June 2008
Judiciary Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 71KB]
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Employment Entry Payment) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 76KB]
Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 74KB]

3 June 2008
Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment (2008 Budget Measures) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 59KB]
Law Officers Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 55KB]
Customs Tariff Amendment (Tobacco Content) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 43KB]
The modern Olympics: and overview [HTML] [PDF 1144KB]

2 June 2008
Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2008 [HTML] [PDF 76KB]

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