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Australia and Afghanistan sign long-term partnership

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai have today signed a long-term partnership between Australia and Afghanistan.
Boost to families' bank accounts from today

From today more than 1.6 million Australian families will receive more money in their bank accounts to help them make ends meet.
First national curriculum for Year 11 and 12 students

All Year 11 and 12 students will study and be assessed against the same curriculum under the national Senior Secondary Curriculum released for consultation today.
Helping households with the cost of living

The Gillard Government will deliver much-needed cost of living relief to millions of Australian households in the 2012-13 Budget, including a new Benefits of the Boom package.
New flood victims exempt from flood levy

The Gillard Government understands the hardship those affected have faced, and we want to assist in any way we can through what is already an incredibly difficult recovery process.
Schoolkids bonus to help families make ends meet

The Gillard Government today announced that 1.3 million Australian families with children at school will get a new cash payment to help make ends meet.
Tax relief for businesses in our patchwork economy

The Gillard Government will provide new business tax relief with a loss carry‑back initiative to help businesses facing pressures in our patchwork economy and encourage them to invest and grow.