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Media releases

2009

Treasurer's Visit to New York 22-24 January 2009

Today I am departing for New York to promote Australia's economic interests at G'Day USA: Australia Week 2009 events, and for meetings with key financial market leaders.

School's in! Keep your receipts for the Education Tax Refund

With a new school year just around the corner, today I call on parents to make sure they keep their receipts to make the most of the Rudd Government's $4.4 billion Education Tax Refund.

Address to the Premiere of the Livestrong Global Cancer Campaign by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Adelaide

Governor, Premier Rann, invited guests, and also a number of my parliamentary colleagues who are here today – Sports Minister Kate Ellis, she's a large part of that solution that the Professor wa

National Health and Medical Research Council Grants

Today I announce National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants totalling over $48 million.

Treasurer Announces Funding for Prostate Cancer Research Centre

Today I visited the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane and announced the Government will provide a $7.5 million grant to establish a Prostate Cancer Research Centre at the Hospital, to be h

Funding Support a Boost for Sunshine Coast Jobs

Today I visited the Biocane Mill at Bli Bli on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and announced the reinstatement of a $1 million funding grant to help complete the construction of a factory at the sit