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		<title>Final Election Commitment Update – 14:05 20 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/20/final-election-commitment-update-1405-20-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Election commitment costings not completed prior to polling day - Department of Finance and Deregulation
Election commitment costing not completed prior to polling day - The Treasury

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to Election commitment costings not completed prior to polling day" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/20/election-commitment-costings-not-completed-prior-to-polling-day-2/">Election commitment costings not completed prior to polling day</a> - Department of Finance and Deregulation</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to Election commitment costing not completed prior to polling day" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/20/election-commitment-costings-not-completed-prior-to-polling-day/">Election commitment costing not completed prior to polling day</a> - The Treasury</li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 19:05 19 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/election-commitment-updates-190-19-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

GOV36 &#8211; Teach Next &#8211; New Pathways to Teaching - Completed
GOV41 &#8211; Reward for school improvement program - Completed
GOV47 &#8211; Productivity Places Program &#8211; Redirections - Completed
GOV51 &#8211; National Plan To Reduce Violence Against Women - Completed
GOV53 &#8211; Strengthening compliance &#8211; child support - Completed
GOV54 &#8211; Assistance for veterans’ Pharmaceutical costs - Completed
GOV58 – Better profiling of water expenditure - Completed
GOV62 &#8211; Food producers - Completed
GOV63 &#8211; Central Coast Mariners Sporting Campus - Completed
GOV65 &#8211; Community Organisations Infrastructure Grants - Completed
GOV66 &#8211; Community Cultural Development Grants - Completed
GOV68 – Nation Building Program &#8211; continuation - Completed
GOV73 &#8211; Better access to family payments &#8211; Family Tax Benefit Part A - Completed
GOV74 &#8211; Townsville Entertainment Centre - Completed
GOV76 &#8211; Safer Suburbs extension - Completed
GOV77 &#8211; Retooling for Climate Change - Completed
GOV79 &#8211; Veterans’ Memorial in Washington - Completed
GOV82 &#8211; Better Regulation of Chemicals - Completed
GOV91 &#8211; National Green Corridors Plan - Completed
GOV93 &#8211; Northern Australia Sustainable Futures Program - Completed
GOV94 – Defence policy - Completed
GOV98 &#8211; Global Carbon and Capture Storage Institute - Completed
GOV101 – World Class Football and Sporting Precinct - Completed
GOV102 – Emerging Renewables - Completed
GOV103 – Paid Paternity Leave
GOV104 – Forestry Policy

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>
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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV36 – Teach Next – New Pathways to Teaching" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov36-new-pathways-to-teaching/">GOV36 &#8211; Teach Next &#8211; New Pathways to Teaching</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV41 – Reward for school improvement program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov41-reward-for-school-improvement-program/">GOV41 &#8211; Reward for school improvement program</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV47 – Productivity Places Program – Redirections" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov47-productivity-places-program-redirections/">GOV47 &#8211; Productivity Places Program &#8211; Redirections</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV51 – National Plan To Reduce Violence Against Women" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov51-national-plan-to-reduce-violence-against-women/">GOV51 &#8211; National Plan To Reduce Violence Against Women</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV53 – Strengthening compliance – child support" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov53-strengthening-compliance-child-support/">GOV53 &#8211; Strengthening compliance &#8211; child support</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV54 – Assistance for veterans’ Pharmaceutical costs" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov54-assistance-for-veterans-pharmaceutical-costs/">GOV54 &#8211; Assistance for veterans’ Pharmaceutical costs</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV58 – Better profiling of water expenditure" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov58-better-profiling-of-water-expenditure/">GOV58 – Better profiling of water expenditure</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV62 – Food producers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov62-food-producers/">GOV62 &#8211; Food producers</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV63 – Central Coast Mariners Sporting Campus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov63-central-coast-mariners-sporting-campus-2/">GOV63 &#8211; Central Coast Mariners Sporting Campus</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV65 – Community Organisations Infrastructure Grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov65-community-organisations-infrastructure-grants/">GOV65 &#8211; Community Organisations Infrastructure Grants</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV66 – Community Cultural Development Grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov66-community-cultural-development-grants/">GOV66 &#8211; Community Cultural Development Grants</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV68 – Nation Building Program – continuation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov68-nation-building-program-continuation/">GOV68 – Nation Building Program &#8211; continuation</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV73 – Better access to family payments – Family Tax Benefit Part A" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov73-better-access-to-family-payments-family-tax-benefit-part-a/">GOV73 &#8211; Better access to family payments &#8211; Family Tax Benefit Part A</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV74 – Townsville Entertainment Centre" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov74-townsville-entertainment-centre/">GOV74 &#8211; Townsville Entertainment Centre</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV76 – Safer Suburbs extension" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov76-safer-suburbs-extension/">GOV76 &#8211; Safer Suburbs extension</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV77 – Retooling for Climate Change" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov77-retooling-for-climate-change/">GOV77 &#8211; Retooling for Climate Change</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV79 – Veterans’ Memorial in Washington" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov79-veterans%e2%80%99-memorial-in-washington/">GOV79 &#8211; Veterans’ Memorial in Washington</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV82 – Better Regulation of Chemicals" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov82-better-regulation-of-chemicals/">GOV82 &#8211; Better Regulation of Chemicals</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV91 – National Green Corridors Plan" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov91-national-green-corridors-plan/">GOV91 &#8211; National Green Corridors Plan</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV93 – Northern Australia Sustainable Futures Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov93-northern-australia-sustainable-futures-program/">GOV93 &#8211; Northern Australia Sustainable Futures Program</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV94 – Defence policy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov94-defence-policy/">GOV94 – Defence policy</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV98 – Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov98-global-carbon-and-capture-storage-institute/">GOV98 &#8211; Global Carbon and Capture Storage Institute</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV101 – World Class Football and Sporting Precinct" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov101-world-class-football-and-sporting-precinct/">GOV101 – World Class Football and Sporting Precinct</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV102 – Emerging Renewables" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov102-%e2%80%93-emerging-renewables/">GOV102 – Emerging Renewables</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV103 – Paid Paternity Leave" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov103-paid-paternity-leave/">GOV103 – Paid Paternity Leave</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV104 – Forestry Policy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov104-forestry-policy/">GOV104 – Forestry Policy</a></li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 16:00 19 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/election-commitment-updates-1600-19-august-2010/</link>		
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Election Costings Updates]]></category>

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GOV97 – Helping our kids understand finances
GOV98 – Global Carbon and Capture Storage Institute
GOV99 – National Urban Water and Desalination Plan
GOV100 – Low carbon communities
GOV101 – World Class Football and Sporting Precinct
GOV102 – Emerging Renewables

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>
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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV97 – Helping our kids understand finances" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov97-helping-our-kids-understand-finances/">GOV97 – Helping our kids understand finances</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV98 – Global Carbon and Capture Storage Institute" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov98-global-carbon-and-capture-storage-institute/">GOV98 – Global Carbon and Capture Storage Institute</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV99 – National Urban Water and Desalination Plan" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov99-national-urban-water-and-desalination-plan/">GOV99 – National Urban Water and Desalination Plan</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV100 – Low carbon communities" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov100-low-carbon-communities/">GOV100 – Low carbon communities</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV101 – World Class Football and Sporting Precinct" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov101-world-class-football-and-sporting-precinct/">GOV101 – World Class Football and Sporting Precinct</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV102 – Emerging Renewables" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/gov102-%e2%80%93-emerging-renewables/">GOV102 – Emerging Renewables</a></li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 12:50 19 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/19/election-commitment-updates-%e2%80%93-1250-19-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Election Costings Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://electioncostings.govspace.gov.au/?p=2134</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

GOV38 &#8211; Breaking the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities - Completed
GOV40 &#8211; Science for Australia&#8217;s future - Completed
GOV80 &#8211; Carbon farming - Completed
GOV96 &#8211; Expanded GP After Hours Helpline - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV38 – Breaking the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov38-breaking-the-cycle-of-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-in-indigenous-communities/">GOV38 &#8211; Breaking the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV40 – Science for Australia’s future" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov40-science-for-australias-future/">GOV40 &#8211; Science for Australia&#8217;s future</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV80 – Carbon farming" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov80-carbon-farming/">GOV80 &#8211; Carbon farming</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV96 – Expanded GP After Hours Helpline" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov96-expanded-gp-after-hours-helpline/">GOV96 &#8211; Expanded GP After Hours Helpline</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 17:55 18 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/18/election-commitment-updates-%e2%80%93-1755-18-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Election Costings Updates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

GOV72 &#8211; Regional Infrastructure Fund - Request for further information
GOV95 &#8211; Connecting Health Services to the Future - Request for further information
GOV39 &#8211; Online diagnostic tools for parents and teachers - Completed
GOV45 &#8211; National Food Plan - Completed
GOV46 &#8211; A Cleaner Future for Power Stations - Completed
GOV49 &#8211; Connecting people with jobs - Completed
GOV50 &#8211; Help for mature age workers - Completed
GOV57 &#8211; Strong action on illegal logging - Completed
GOV59 &#8211; Trade Apprentice Mentoring - Completed
GOV64 &#8211; Flood Levee for Launceston - Completed
GOV67 &#8211; GP Super Clinics - Completed
GOV71 – Additional Funding for the Victorian College of Arts and Music - Completed
GOV75 &#8211; Nation Building Program - Completed
GOV85 &#8211; Assistance for ICT &#8211; enabled research laboratory &#8211; removal  &#8211; Completed
GOV89 &#8211; COAG Diabetes Grants - Completed

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>
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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV72 – Regional Infrastructure Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov72-regional-infrastructure-fund/">GOV72 &#8211; Regional Infrastructure Fund</a> - Request for further information</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV95 – Connecting Health Services to the Future" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov95-connecting-health-services-to-the-future/">GOV95 &#8211; Connecting Health Services to the Future</a> - Request for further information</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV39 – Online diagnostic tools for parents and teachers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov39-online-diagnostic-tools-for-parents-and-teachers/">GOV39 &#8211; Online diagnostic tools for parents and teachers</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV45 – National Food Plan" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov45-national-food-plan/">GOV45 &#8211; National Food Plan</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV46 – A Cleaner Future for Power Stations" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov46-a-cleaner-future-for-power-stations/">GOV46 &#8211; A Cleaner Future for Power Stations</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV49 – Connecting people with jobs" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov49-connecting-people-with-jobs/">GOV49 &#8211; Connecting people with jobs</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV50 – Help for mature age workers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov50-help-for-mature-age-workers/">GOV50 &#8211; Help for mature age workers</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV57 – Strong action on illegal logging" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov57-strong-action-on-illegal-logging/">GOV57 &#8211; Strong action on illegal logging</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV59 – Trade Apprentice Mentoring" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov59-trade-apprentice-mentoring/">GOV59 &#8211; Trade Apprentice Mentoring</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV64 – Flood Levee for Launceston" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov64-flood-levee-for-launceston/">GOV64 &#8211; Flood Levee for Launceston</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV67 – GP Super Clinics" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov67-gp-super-clinics/">GOV67 &#8211; GP Super Clinics</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV71 – Additional Funding for the Victorian College of Arts and Music" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov71-additional-funding-for-the-victorian-college-of-arts-and-music/">GOV71 – Additional Funding for the Victorian College of Arts and Music</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV75 – Nation Building Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov75-nation-building-program/">GOV75 &#8211; Nation Building Program</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV85 – Assistance for ICT – enabled research laboratory – removal" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov85-assistance-for-ict-enabled-research-laboratory-removal/">GOV85 &#8211; Assistance for ICT &#8211; enabled research laboratory &#8211; removal</a>  &#8211; Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV89 – COAG Diabetes Grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov89-coag-diabetes-grants/">GOV89 &#8211; COAG Diabetes Grants</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 14:15 18 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/18/election-commitment-updates-%e2%80%93-1415-18-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Election Costings Updates]]></category>

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GOV26 &#8211; Better access to family payments – Baby Bonus - Completed
GOV52 &#8211; Indigenous constitutional recognition - Completed
GOV56 &#8211; Response to the Building the Education Revolution Implementation Taskforce Interim Report - Completed
GOV60 &#8211; Celebrating the canonisation of Mary MacKillop - Completed
GOV69 – Contributions to Appealathon-Telethon - Completed
GOV86 &#8211; Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; reduced funding - Completed
GOV87 &#8211; Australian Public Service Commission – efficiencies - Completed
GOV83 &#8211; Green Car Innovation Fund &#8211; reduction - Completed
GOV84 &#8211; Job Capacity Accounts – removal of overlap and duplication - Completed
GOV92 &#8211; Review of overseas representation - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV26 – Better access to family payments – Baby Bonus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov26-better-access-to-family-payments-baby-bonus/">GOV26 &#8211; Better access to family payments – Baby Bonus</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV52 – Indigenous constitutional recognition" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov52-indigenous-constitutional-recognition/">GOV52 &#8211; Indigenous constitutional recognition</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV56 – Response to the Building the Education Revolution Implementation Taskforce Interim Report" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov56-response-to-the-building-the-education-revolution-implementation-taskforce-interim-report/">GOV56 &#8211; Response to the Building the Education Revolution Implementation Taskforce Interim Report</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV60 – Celebrating the canonisation of Mary MacKillop" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov60-celebrating-the-canonisation-of-mary-mackillop/">GOV60 &#8211; Celebrating the canonisation of Mary MacKillop</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV69 – Contributions to Appealathon-Telethon" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov69-contributions-to-appealathon-telethon/">GOV69 – Contributions to Appealathon-Telethon</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV86 – Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet – reduced funding" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov86-department-of-prime-minister-and-cabinet-reduced-funding/">GOV86 &#8211; Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; reduced funding</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV87 – Australian Public Service Commission – efficiencies" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov87-australian-public-service-commission-efficiencies/">GOV87 &#8211; Australian Public Service Commission – efficiencies</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV83 – Green Car Innovation Fund – reduction" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov83-green-car-innovation-fund-reduction/">GOV83 &#8211; Green Car Innovation Fund &#8211; reduction</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV84 – Job Capacity Accounts – removal of overlap and duplication" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov84-job-capacity-accounts-removal-of-overlap-and-duplication/">GOV84 &#8211; Job Capacity Accounts – removal of overlap and duplication</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV92 – Review of overseas representation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov92-review-of-overseas-representation/">GOV92 &#8211; Review of overseas representation</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 17:00 17 August 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV28 &#8211; Expansion of Family Tax Benefit Part A for 16-18 year olds in full time study - Completed
GOV37 &#8211; Australian Baccalaureate - Completed
GOV42 &#8211; Reward Payment for Great Teachers - Completed
GOV61 &#8211; Delivering School Funding Certainty - Completed
GOV81 &#8211; Investing in a Creative Australia - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV28 – Expansion of Family Tax Benefit Part A for 16-18 year olds in full time study" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov28-expansion-of-family-tax-benefit-part-a-for-16-18-year-olds-in-full-time-study/">GOV28 &#8211; Expansion of Family Tax Benefit Part A for 16-18 year olds in full time study</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV37 – Australian Baccalaureate" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov37-australian-baccalaureate/">GOV37 &#8211; Australian Baccalaureate</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV42 – Reward Payment for Great Teachers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov42-reward-payment-for-great-teachers/">GOV42 &#8211; Reward Payment for Great Teachers</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV61 – Delivering School Funding Certainty" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov61-delivering-school-funding-certainty/">GOV61 &#8211; Delivering School Funding Certainty</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV81 – Investing in a Creative Australia" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov81-investing-in-a-creative-australia/">GOV81 &#8211; Investing in a Creative Australia</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 14:40 17 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/17/election-commitment-updates-%e2%80%93-1440-17-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV90 &#8211; Sale of rights to use 2.5 GHz spectrum - Request for further information
GOV55 &#8211; New standards for storing collectables and personal use assets held by self-managed superannuation funds - Completed
OP28 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV90 – Sale of rights to use 2.5 GHz spectrum" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov90-sale-of-rights-to-use-2-5-ghz-spectrum/">GOV90 &#8211; Sale of rights to use 2.5 GHz spectrum</a> - Request for further information</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV55 – New standards for storing collectables and personal use assets held by self-managed superannuation funds" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov55-new-standards-for-storing-collectables-and-personal-use-assets-held-by-self-managed-superannuation-funds/">GOV55 &#8211; New standards for storing collectables and personal use assets held by self-managed superannuation funds</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP28 – Discontinue funding for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op28-discontinue-funding-for-the-global-carbon-capture-and-storage-institute/">OP28 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 17:00 16 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/election-commitment-updates-%e2%80%93-1700-16-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV29 – Age pension – new work bonus - Completed
GOV93 – Northern Australia Sustainable Futures Program
GOV94 – Defence policy
GOV95 – Connecting Health Services to the Future
GOV96 – Expanded GP After Hours Helpline

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV29 – Age pension – new work bonus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov29-age-pension-new-work-bonus/">GOV29 – Age pension – new work bonus</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV93 – Northern Australia Sustainable Futures Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov93-northern-australia-sustainable-futures-program/">GOV93 – Northern Australia Sustainable Futures Program</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV94 – Defence policy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov94-defence-policy/">GOV94 – Defence policy</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV95 – Connecting Health Services to the Future" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov95-connecting-health-services-to-the-future/">GOV95 – Connecting Health Services to the Future</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV96 – Expanded GP After Hours Helpline" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov96-expanded-gp-after-hours-helpline/">GOV96 – Expanded GP After Hours Helpline</a></li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 15:30 16 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/election-commitment-updates-1530-16-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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GOV55 &#8211; New standards for storing collectables and personal use assets held by self-managed superannuation funds
GOV70 &#8211; Shipping for a stronger economy
GOV77 – Retooling for Climate Change
GOV78 &#8211; Tax compliance &#8211; reporting taxable payments
GOV79 – Veterans’ Memorial in Washington
GOV80 – Carbon farming
GOV81 – Investing in a Creative Australia
GOV82 – Better Regulation of Chemicals
GOV83 – Green Car Innovation Fund – reduction
GOV84 – Job Capacity Accounts – removal of overlap and duplication
GOV85 &#8211; Assistance for ICT &#8211; enabled research laboratory &#8211; removal
GOV86 &#8211; Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; reduced funding
GOV87 &#8211; Australian Public Service Commission – efficiencies
GOV88 &#8211; Victorian Regional Rail &#8211; reprofiling
GOV89 &#8211; COAG Diabetes Grants
GOV90 &#8211; Sale of rights to use 2.5 GHz spectrum
GOV91 &#8211; National Green Corridors Plan
GOV92 &#8211; Review of overseas representation

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV55 – New standards for storing collectables and personal use assets held by self-managed superannuation funds" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov55-new-standards-for-storing-collectables-and-personal-use-assets-held-by-self-managed-superannuation-funds/">GOV55 &#8211; New standards for storing collectables and personal use assets held by self-managed superannuation funds</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV70 – Shipping for a stronger economy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov70-shipping-for-a-stronger-economy/">GOV70 &#8211; Shipping for a stronger economy</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV77 – Retooling for Climate Change" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov77-retooling-for-climate-change/">GOV77 – Retooling for Climate Change</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV78 – Tax compliance – reporting taxable payments" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov78-tax-compliance-reporting-taxable-payments/">GOV78 &#8211; Tax compliance &#8211; reporting taxable payments</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV79 – Veterans’ Memorial in Washington" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov79-veterans%e2%80%99-memorial-in-washington/">GOV79 – Veterans’ Memorial in Washington</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV80 – Carbon farming" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov80-carbon-farming/">GOV80 – Carbon farming</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV81 – Investing in a Creative Australia" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov81-investing-in-a-creative-australia/">GOV81 – Investing in a Creative Australia</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV82 – Better Regulation of Chemicals" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov82-better-regulation-of-chemicals/">GOV82 – Better Regulation of Chemicals</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV83 – Green Car Innovation Fund – reduction" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov83-green-car-innovation-fund-reduction/">GOV83 – Green Car Innovation Fund – reduction</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV84 – Job Capacity Accounts – removal of overlap and duplication" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov84-job-capacity-accounts-removal-of-overlap-and-duplication/">GOV84 – Job Capacity Accounts – removal of overlap and duplication</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV85 – Assistance for ICT – enabled research laboratory – removal" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov85-assistance-for-ict-enabled-research-laboratory-removal/">GOV85 &#8211; Assistance for ICT &#8211; enabled research laboratory &#8211; removal</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV86 – Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet – reduced funding" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov86-department-of-prime-minister-and-cabinet-reduced-funding/">GOV86 &#8211; Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; reduced funding</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV87 – Australian Public Service Commission – efficiencies" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov87-australian-public-service-commission-efficiencies/">GOV87 &#8211; Australian Public Service Commission – efficiencies</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV88 – Victorian Regional Rail – reprofiling" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov88-victorian-regional-rail-reprofiling/">GOV88 &#8211; Victorian Regional Rail &#8211; reprofiling</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV89 – COAG Diabetes Grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov89-coag-diabetes-grants/">GOV89 &#8211; COAG Diabetes Grants</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV90 – Sale of rights to use 2.5 GHz spectrum" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov90-sale-of-rights-to-use-2-5-ghz-spectrum/">GOV90 &#8211; Sale of rights to use 2.5 GHz spectrum</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV91 – National Green Corridors Plan" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov91-national-green-corridors-plan/">GOV91 &#8211; National Green Corridors Plan</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV92 – Review of overseas representation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov92-review-of-overseas-representation/">GOV92 &#8211; Review of overseas representation</a></li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 13:00 16 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/election-commitment-updates-%e2%80%93-1300-16-august-2010/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
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OP47 &#8211; Development of Australia&#8217;s Future Tax System - Completed
GOV27 &#8211; Empowering local schools - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP47 – Development of Australia’s Future Tax System" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op47-development-of-australias-future-tax-system/">OP47 &#8211; Development of Australia&#8217;s Future Tax System</a>- Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV27 – Empowering local schools" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov27-empowering-local-schools/">GOV27 &#8211; Empowering local schools</a>- Completed<a title="Permanent Link to GOV46 – A Cleaner Future for Power Stations" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov46-a-cleaner-future-for-power-stations/"></a></li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 10:30 16 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/election-commitment-updates-1030-16-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV45 – National Food Plan
GOV46 &#8211; A Cleaner Future for Power Stations
GOV47 – Productivity Places Program – Redirections
GOV48 – Trades apprentice income bonus
GOV49 – Connecting people with jobs
GOV50 &#8211; Help for mature age workers
GOV51 &#8211; National Plan To Reduce Violence Against Women
GOV52 &#8211; Indigenous constitutional recognition
GOV53 – Strengthening compliance – child support
GOV54 – Assistance for veterans’ Pharmaceutical costs
GOV56 &#8211; Response to the Building the Education Revolution Implementation Taskforce Interim Report
GOV57 – Strong action on illegal logging
GOV58 – Better profiling of water expenditure
GOV59 &#8211; Trade Apprentice Mentoring
GOV60 – Celebrating the canonisation of Mary MacKillop
GOV61 &#8211; Delivering School Funding Certainty
GOV62 &#8211; Food producers
GOV63 &#8211; Central Coast Mariners Sporting Campus
GOV64 &#8211; Flood Levee for Launceston
GOV65 &#8211; Community Organisations Infrastructure Grants
GOV66 &#8211; Community Cultural Development Grants
GOV67 &#8211; GP Super Clinics
GOV68 – Nation Building Program &#8211; continuation
GOV69 – Contributions to Appealathon-Telethon
GOV71 – Additional Funding for the Victorian College of Arts and Music
GOV72 &#8211; Regional Infrastructure Fund
GOV73 &#8211; Better access to family payments &#8211; Family Tax Benefit Part A
GOV74 &#8211; Townsville Entertainment Centre
GOV75 &#8211; Nation Building Program
GOV76 &#8211; Safer Suburbs extension

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV45 – National Food Plan" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov45-national-food-plan/">GOV45 – National Food Plan</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV46 – A Cleaner Future for Power Stations" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov46-a-cleaner-future-for-power-stations/">GOV46 &#8211; A Cleaner Future for Power Stations</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV47 – Productivity Places Program – Redirections" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov47-productivity-places-program-redirections/">GOV47 – Productivity Places Program – Redirections</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV48 – Trades apprentice income bonus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov48-trades-apprentice-income-bonus/">GOV48 – Trades apprentice income bonus</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV49 – Connecting people with jobs" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov49-connecting-people-with-jobs/">GOV49 – Connecting people with jobs</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV50 – Help for mature age workers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov50-help-for-mature-age-workers/">GOV50 &#8211; Help for mature age workers</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV51 – National Plan To Reduce Violence Against Women" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov51-national-plan-to-reduce-violence-against-women/">GOV51 &#8211; National Plan To Reduce Violence Against Women</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV52 – Indigenous constitutional recognition" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov52-indigenous-constitutional-recognition/">GOV52 &#8211; Indigenous constitutional recognition</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV53 – Strengthening compliance – child support" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov53-strengthening-compliance-child-support/">GOV53 – Strengthening compliance – child support</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV54 – Assistance for veterans’ Pharmaceutical costs" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov54-assistance-for-veterans-pharmaceutical-costs/">GOV54 – Assistance for veterans’ Pharmaceutical costs</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV56 – Response to the Building the Education Revolution Implementation Taskforce Interim Report" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov56-response-to-the-building-the-education-revolution-implementation-taskforce-interim-report/">GOV56 &#8211; Response to the Building the Education Revolution Implementation Taskforce Interim Report</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV57 – Strong action on illegal logging" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov57-strong-action-on-illegal-logging/">GOV57 – Strong action on illegal logging</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV58 – Better profiling of water expenditure" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov58-better-profiling-of-water-expenditure/">GOV58 – Better profiling of water expenditure</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV59 – Trade Apprentice Mentoring" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov59-trade-apprentice-mentoring/">GOV59 &#8211; Trade Apprentice Mentoring</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV60 – Celebrating the canonisation of Mary MacKillop" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov60-celebrating-the-canonisation-of-mary-mackillop/">GOV60 – Celebrating the canonisation of Mary MacKillop</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV61 – Delivering School Funding Certainty" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov61-delivering-school-funding-certainty/">GOV61 &#8211; Delivering School Funding Certainty</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV62 – Food producers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov62-food-producers/">GOV62 &#8211; Food producers</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV63 – Central Coast Mariners Sporting Campus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov63-central-coast-mariners-sporting-campus-2/">GOV63 &#8211; Central Coast Mariners Sporting Campus</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV64 – Flood Levee for Launceston" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov64-flood-levee-for-launceston/">GOV64 &#8211; Flood Levee for Launceston</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV65 – Community Organisations Infrastructure Grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov65-community-organisations-infrastructure-grants/">GOV65 &#8211; Community Organisations Infrastructure Grants</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV66 – Community Cultural Development Grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov66-community-cultural-development-grants/">GOV66 &#8211; Community Cultural Development Grants</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV67 – GP Super Clinics" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov67-gp-super-clinics/">GOV67 &#8211; GP Super Clinics</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV68 – Nation Building Program – continuation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov68-nation-building-program-continuation/">GOV68 – Nation Building Program &#8211; continuation</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV69 – Contributions to Appealathon-Telethon" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov69-contributions-to-appealathon-telethon/">GOV69 – Contributions to Appealathon-Telethon</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV71 – Additional Funding for the Victorian College of Arts and Music" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov71-additional-funding-for-the-victorian-college-of-arts-and-music/">GOV71 – Additional Funding for the Victorian College of Arts and Music</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV72 – Regional Infrastructure Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov72-regional-infrastructure-fund/">GOV72 &#8211; Regional Infrastructure Fund</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV73 – Better access to family payments – Family Tax Benefit Part A" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov73-better-access-to-family-payments-family-tax-benefit-part-a/">GOV73 &#8211; Better access to family payments &#8211; Family Tax Benefit Part A</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV74 – Townsville Entertainment Centre" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov74-townsville-entertainment-centre/">GOV74 &#8211; Townsville Entertainment Centre</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV75 – Nation Building Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov75-nation-building-program/">GOV75 &#8211; Nation Building Program</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV76 – Safer Suburbs extension" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/16/gov76-safer-suburbs-extension/">GOV76 &#8211; Safer Suburbs extension</a></li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates – 19:00 13 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/13/election-commitment-updates-1900-13-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV31 &#8211; Age discrimination commissioner - Completed
GOV34 &#8211; Reduced government advertising - Completed
GOV45-76 – 32 various election commitments

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV31 – Age discrimination commissioner" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov31-age-discrimination-commissioner/">GOV31 &#8211; Age discrimination commissioner</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV34 – Reduced government advertising" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov34-reduced-government-advertising/">GOV34 &#8211; Reduced government advertising</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/13/gov45-76-32-various-election-commitments/">GOV45-76 – 32 various election commitments</a></li>
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		<title>Election Commitment Updates &#8211; 15:10 13 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/13/election-commitment-updates-1510-13-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV41 – Reward for school improvement program - Request for further information

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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 17:30 12 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/election-costings-updates-1730-12-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV25 &#8211; MySuper - Completed
GOV30 &#8211; Support for grandparent carers - Completed
GOV33 &#8211; Passport fee increase and indexation - Completed
OP23 &#8211; Abolish funding for the RET Counsellor to India - Completed
OP40 &#8211; State Infrastructure Fund - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV25 – MySuper" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/06/gov25-mysuper/">GOV25 &#8211; MySuper</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV30 – Support for grandparent carers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov30-support-for-grandparent-carers/">GOV30 &#8211; Support for grandparent carers</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV33 – Passport fee increase and indexation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov33-passport-fee-increase-and-indexation/">GOV33 &#8211; Passport fee increase and indexation</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP23 – Abolish funding for the RET Counsellor to India" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op23-abolish-funding-for-the-ret-counsellor-to-india/">OP23 &#8211; Abolish funding for the RET Counsellor to India</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP40 – State Infrastructure Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op40-state-infrastructure-fund/">OP40 &#8211; State Infrastructure Fund</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 15:00 12 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/election-costings-updates-1500-12-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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OP52 &#8211; Bushfire early warning system - Request for further information
GOV24 &#8211; Special Dividend from Medibank Private Limited  Completed
GOV32 &#8211; School Chaplains - Completed
OP48 &#8211; Domestic tourism development grants - Completed
OP49 &#8211; Building tourism infrastructure - Completed
OP50 &#8211; Increasing business events tourism - Completed
OP51 &#8211; Expanding tourism research capabilities - Completed
GOV36 &#8211; Teach Next &#8211; New Pathways to Teaching
GOV37 &#8211; Australian Baccalaureate
GOV38 &#8211; Breaking the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities
GOV39 &#8211; Online diagnostic tools for parents and teachers
GOV40 – Science for Australia’s future
GOV41 – Reward for school improvement program
GOV42 – Reward Payment for Great Teachers
GOV43 &#8211; Tax compliance – addressing fraudulent phoenix activity
GOV44 &#8211; Tax compliance – enhanced fraud detection and management

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP52 – Bushfire early warning system" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op52-bushfire-early-warning-system/">OP52 &#8211; Bushfire early warning system</a> - Request for further information</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV24 – Special Dividend from Medibank Private Limited" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/06/gov24-special-dividend-from-medicare-private-limited/">GOV24 &#8211; Special Dividend from Medibank Private Limited </a> Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV32 – School Chaplains" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov32-school-chaplains/">GOV32 &#8211; School Chaplains</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP48 – Domestic tourism development grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op48-domestic-tourism-development-grants/">OP48 &#8211; Domestic tourism development grants</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP49 – Building tourism infrastructure" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op49-building-tourism-infrastructure/">OP49 &#8211; Building tourism infrastructure</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP50 – Increasing business events tourism" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op50-increasing-business-events-tourism/">OP50 &#8211; Increasing business events tourism</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP51 – Expanding tourism research capabilities" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op51-expanding-tourism-research-capabilities/">OP51 &#8211; Expanding tourism research capabilities</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV36 – Teach Next – New Pathways to Teaching" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov36-new-pathways-to-teaching/">GOV36 &#8211; Teach Next &#8211; New Pathways to Teaching</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV37 – Australian Baccalaureate" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov37-australian-baccalaureate/">GOV37 &#8211; Australian Baccalaureate</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV38 – Breaking the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov38-breaking-the-cycle-of-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-in-indigenous-communities/">GOV38 &#8211; Breaking the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse in Indigenous communities</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV39 – Online diagnostic tools for parents and teachers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov39-online-diagnostic-tools-for-parents-and-teachers/">GOV39 &#8211; Online diagnostic tools for parents and teachers</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV40 – Science for Australia’s future" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov40-science-for-australias-future/">GOV40 – Science for Australia’s future</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV41 – Reward for school improvement program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov41-reward-for-school-improvement-program/">GOV41 – Reward for school improvement program</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV42 – Reward Payment for Great Teachers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov42-reward-payment-for-great-teachers/">GOV42 – Reward Payment for Great Teachers</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV43 – Tax compliance – addressing fraudulent phoenix activity" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov43-tax-compliance-%e2%80%93-addressing-fraudulent-phoenix-activity/">GOV43 &#8211; Tax compliance – addressing fraudulent phoenix activity</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV44 – Tax compliance – enhanced fraud detection and management" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/12/gov44-tax-compliance-%e2%80%93-enhanced-fraud-detection-and-management/">GOV44 &#8211; Tax compliance – enhanced fraud detection and management</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 17:30 11 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/11/election-costings-updates-1730-11-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
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OP22 &#8211; Reduce funding for the Retooling for Climate Change Initiative - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP22 – Reduce funding for the Retooling for Climate Change Initiative" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op22-reduce-funding-for-the-retooling-for-climate-change-initiative/">OP22 &#8211; Reduce funding for the Retooling for Climate Change Initiative</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 13:10 11 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/11/election-costings-updates-1310-11-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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GOV35 &#8211; High speed rail feasibility study - Completed
OP21 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the Centre for International Finance and Regulation - Completed
OP31 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the MySkills website - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV35 – High speed rail feasibility study" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov35-high-speed-rail-feasibility-study/">GOV35 &#8211; High speed rail feasibility study</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP21 – Discontinue funding for the Centre for International Finance and Regulation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op21-discontinue-funding-for-the-centre-for-international-finance-and-regulation/">OP21 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the Centre for International Finance and Regulation</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP31 – Discontinue funding for the MySkills website" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op31-discontinue-funding-for-the-myskills-website/">OP31 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the MySkills website</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 17:40 10 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/election-costings-updates-1740-10-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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OP20 &#8211; Discontinue funding for Africa Law and Justice Frameworks - Completed
OP25 &#8211; National Knife Crime Action Plan - Completed
OP27 &#8211; National Community Crime Prevention Programme - Completed
OP30 &#8211; Discontinue the Australian Human Rights Framework - Completed
OP32 &#8211; National Violent Gangs Database - Completed
OP33 &#8211; National Violent Gangs Squad - Completed
OP34 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the United Nations Security Council Candidacy - Completed
OP35 &#8211; Discontinue the Mineral Resource Rent Tax
OP36 &#8211; Discontinue the revenue from the growth dividend
OP37 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the early cut to company tax rate for small business companies
OP38 &#8211; Discontinue funding for revised company tax cut
OP39 &#8211; Discontinue funding for small business instant asset write-off and simplified pooling
OP41 &#8211; Discontinue funding for increasing the superannuation guarantee rate to 12 per cent
OP42 &#8211; Discontinue funding for increasing concessional contribution caps for individuals over 50 with low superannuation balanaces
OP43 &#8211; Discontinue funding for Government super contributions tax rebate for low income earners
OP44 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the 50 per cent discount for interest income
OP45 &#8211; Discontinue funding for phasing down interest withholding tax on financial institutions
OP46 &#8211; Discontinue funding for standard deduction for work-related expenses and the cost of managing tax affairs

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP20 – Discontinue funding for Africa Law and Justice Frameworks" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op20-discontinue-funding-for-africa-law-and-justice-frameworks/">OP20 &#8211; Discontinue funding for Africa Law and Justice Frameworks</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP25 – National Knife Crime Action Plan" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op25-national-knife-crime-action-plan/">OP25 &#8211; National Knife Crime Action Plan</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP27 – National Community Crime Prevention Programme" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op27-national-community-crime-prevention-programme/">OP27 &#8211; National Community Crime Prevention Programme</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP30 – Discontinue the Australian Human Rights Framework" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op30-discontinue-the-australian-human-rights-framework/">OP30 &#8211; Discontinue the Australian Human Rights Framework</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP32 – National Violent Gangs Database" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op32-national-violent-gangs-database/">OP32 &#8211; National Violent Gangs Database</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP33 – National Violent Gangs Squad" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op33-national-violent-gangs-squad/">OP33 &#8211; National Violent Gangs Squad</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP34 – Discontinue funding for the United Nations Security Council Candidacy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op34-discontinue-funding-for-the-united-nations-security-council-candidacy/">OP34 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the United Nations Security Council Candidacy</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP35 – Discontinue the Mineral Resource Rent Tax" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op35-discontinue-the-mineral-resource-rent-tax/">OP35 &#8211; Discontinue the Mineral Resource Rent Tax</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP36 – Discontinue the revenue from the growth dividend" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op36-discontinue-the-revenue-from-the-growth-dividend/">OP36 &#8211; Discontinue the revenue from the growth dividend</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP37 – Discontinue funding for the early cut to the company tax rate for small business companies" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op37-discontinue-funding-for-the-early-cut-to-the-company-tax-rate-for-small-business-companies/">OP37 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the early cut to company tax rate for small business companies</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP38 – Discontinue funding for revised company tax cut" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op38-discontinue-funding-for-revised-company-tax-cut/">OP38 &#8211; Discontinue funding for revised company tax cut</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP39 – Discontinue funding for small business instant asset write-off and simplified pooling" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op39-discontinue-funding-for-small-business-instant-asset-write-off-and-simplified-pooling/">OP39 &#8211; Discontinue funding for small business instant asset write-off and simplified pooling</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP41 – Discontinue funding for increasing the superannuation guarantee rate to 12 per cent" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op41-discontinue-funding-for-increasing-the-superannuation-guarantee-rate-to-12-per-cent/">OP41 &#8211; Discontinue funding for increasing the superannuation guarantee rate to 12 per cent</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP42 – Discontinue funding for increasing concessional contribution caps for individuals over 50 with low superannuation balanaces" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op42-discontinue-funding-for-increasing-concessional-contribution-caps-for-individuals-over-50-with-low-superannuation-balanaces/">OP42 &#8211; Discontinue funding for increasing concessional contribution caps for individuals over 50 with low superannuation balanaces</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP43 – Discontinue funding for Government super contributions tax rebate for low income earners" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op43-discontinue-funding-for-government-super-contributions-tax-rebate-for-low-income-earners/">OP43 &#8211; Discontinue funding for Government super contributions tax rebate for low income earners</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP44 – Discontinue funding for the 50 per cent discount for interest income" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op44-discontinue-funding-for-the-50-per-cent-discount-for-interest-income/">OP44 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the 50 per cent discount for interest income</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP45 – Discontinue funding for phasing down interest withholding tax on financial institutions" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op45-discontinue-funding-for-phasing-down-interest-withholding-tax-on-financial-institutions/">OP45 &#8211; Discontinue funding for phasing down interest withholding tax on financial institutions</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP46 – Discontinue funding for standard deduction for work-related expenses and the cost of managing tax affairs" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op46-discontinue-funding-for-standard-deduction-for-work-related-expenses-and-the-cost-of-managing-tax-affairs/">OP46 &#8211; Discontinue funding for standard deduction for work-related expenses and the cost of managing tax affairs</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates &#8211; 14:00 10 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/election-costings-updates-1400-10-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

OP40 – State Infrastructure Fund
OP47 – Development of Australia’s Future Tax System
OP48 – Domestic tourism development grants
OP49 – Building tourism infrastructure
OP50 – Increasing business events tourism
OP51 – Expanding tourism research capabilities
OP52 – Bushfire early warning system

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP40 – State Infrastructure Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op40-state-infrastructure-fund/">OP40 – State Infrastructure Fund</a><a title="Permanent Link to GOV26 – Better access to family payments – Baby Bonus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov26-better-access-to-family-payments-baby-bonus/"></a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP47 – Development of Australia’s Future Tax System" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op47-development-of-australias-future-tax-system/">OP47 – Development of Australia’s Future Tax System</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP48 – Domestic tourism development grants" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op48-domestic-tourism-development-grants/">OP48 – Domestic tourism development grants</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP49 – Building tourism infrastructure" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op49-building-tourism-infrastructure/">OP49 – Building tourism infrastructure</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP50 – Increasing business events tourism" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op50-increasing-business-events-tourism/">OP50 – Increasing business events tourism</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP51 – Expanding tourism research capabilities" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op51-expanding-tourism-research-capabilities/">OP51 – Expanding tourism research capabilities</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP52 – Bushfire early warning system" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/10/op52-bushfire-early-warning-system/">OP52 – Bushfire early warning system</a><a title="Permanent Link to GOV35 – High speed rail feasibility study" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov35-high-speed-rail-feasibility-study/"></a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates &#8211; 18:45 9 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/election-costings-updates-1845-9-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

OP18 &#8211; Discontinue additional funding for the State Infrastructure Fund - Completed
OP19 &#8211; Discontinue funding for Community Cabinets - Completed
OP24 &#8211; Abolish the post of the Petrol Commissioner - Completed
OP26 &#8211; Increase funding for a renamed Productivity and Sustainability Commission - Completed
OP29 &#8211; Reduce funding for the Green Building Fund - Completed
GOV26 – Better access to family payments – Baby Bonus
GOV27 – Empowering local schools
GOV28 – Expansion of Family Tax Benefit Part A for 16-18 year olds in full time study
GOV29 – Age pension – new work bonus
GOV30 – Support for grandparent carers
GOV31 – Age discrimination commissioner
GOV32 – School Chaplains
GOV33 – Passport fee increase and indexation
GOV34 &#8211; Reduced government advertising
GOV35 – High speed rail feasibility study

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP18 – Discontinue additional funding for the State Infrastructure Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op18-discontinue-additional-funding-for-the-state-infrastructure-fund/">OP18 &#8211; Discontinue additional funding for the State Infrastructure Fund</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP19 – Discontinue funding for Community Cabinets" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op19-discontinue-funding-for-community-cabinets/">OP19 &#8211; Discontinue funding for Community Cabinets</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP24 – Abolish the post of the Petrol Commissioner" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op24-abolish-the-post-of-the-petrol-commissioner/">OP24 &#8211; Abolish the post of the Petrol Commissioner</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP26 – Increase funding for a renamed Productivity and Sustainability Commission" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op26-increase-funding-for-a-renamed-productivity-and-sustainability-commission/">OP26 &#8211; Increase funding for a renamed Productivity and Sustainability Commission</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP29 – Reduce funding for the Green Building Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op29-reduce-funding-for-the-green-building-fund/">OP29 &#8211; Reduce funding for the Green Building Fund</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV26 – Better access to family payments – Baby Bonus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov26-better-access-to-family-payments-baby-bonus/">GOV26 – Better access to family payments – Baby Bonus</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV27 – Empowering local schools" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov27-empowering-local-schools/">GOV27 – Empowering local schools</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV28 – Expansion of Family Tax Benefit Part A for 16-18 year olds in full time study" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov28-expansion-of-family-tax-benefit-part-a-for-16-18-year-olds-in-full-time-study/">GOV28 – Expansion of Family Tax Benefit Part A for 16-18 year olds in full time study</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV29 – Age pension – new work bonus" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov29-age-pension-new-work-bonus/">GOV29 – Age pension – new work bonus</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV30 – Support for grandparent carers" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov30-support-for-grandparent-carers/">GOV30 – Support for grandparent carers</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV31 – Age discrimination commissioner" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov31-age-discrimination-commissioner/">GOV31 – Age discrimination commissioner</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV32 – School Chaplains" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov32-school-chaplains/">GOV32 – School Chaplains</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV33 – Passport fee increase and indexation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov33-passport-fee-increase-and-indexation/">GOV33 – Passport fee increase and indexation</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV34 – Reduced government advertising" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov34-reduced-government-advertising/">GOV34 &#8211; Reduced government advertising</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV35 – High speed rail feasibility study" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/gov35-high-speed-rail-feasibility-study/">GOV35 – High speed rail feasibility study</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 13:00 9 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/09/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1300-9-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

OP05 &#8211; Secure our Ports and Airports - Completed
OP07 &#8211; Discontinue Trade Training Centres in Schools - Completed
OP17 &#8211; Discontinue the Digital Education Revolution - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP05 – Secure our Ports and Airports" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op05-secure-our-ports-and-airports/">OP05 &#8211; Secure our Ports and Airports</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP07 – Discontinue Trade Training Centres in Schools" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op07-discontinue-trade-training-centres-in-schools/">OP07 &#8211; Discontinue Trade Training Centres in Schools</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP17 – Discontinue the Digital Education Revolution" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op17-discontinue-the-digital-education-revolution/">OP17 &#8211; Discontinue the Digital Education Revolution</a> - Completed</li>
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<p><a title="Permanent Link to GOV25 – MySuper" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/06/gov25-mysuper/"></a></p>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 17:50 6 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/06/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1750-6-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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GOV21 &#8211; Secure Schools Program - Completed
GOV23 &#8211; Remove Funding Quarantined under the Gershon Reforms for ICT Spending across Government - Completed
OP01 &#8211; Discontinue Paid Parental Leave &#8211; Implementation - Completed
OP08 &#8211; Discontinuation of the Smarter Schools – improving teacher quality - Completed
OP10 &#8211; Discontinue Australian Public Service Reform - Completed
OP11 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; International Climate Change Adaptation initiative - Completed
OP12 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; bilateral partnerships - Completed
OP13 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – multilateral climate change financing - Completed
GOV24 &#8211; Special Dividend from Medicare Private Limited 
GOV25 – MySuper

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>
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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV21 – Secure Schools Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/02/gov21-secure-schools-program/">GOV21 &#8211; Secure Schools Program</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV23 – Remove Funding Quarantined under the Gershon Reforms for ICT Spending across Government" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/02/gov23-remove-funding-quarantined-under-the-gershon-reforms-for-ict-spending-across-government/">GOV23 &#8211; Remove Funding Quarantined under the Gershon Reforms for ICT Spending across Government</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP01 – Discontinue Paid Parental Leave – Implementation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op01-discontinue-paid-parental-leave-implementation/">OP01 &#8211; Discontinue Paid Parental Leave &#8211; Implementation</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP08 – Discontinuation of the Smarter Schools – improving teacher quality" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op08-discontinuation-of-the-smarter-schools-improving-teacher-quality/">OP08 &#8211; Discontinuation of the Smarter Schools – improving teacher quality </a>- Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP10 – Discontinue Australian Public Service Reform" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op10-discontinue-australian-public-service-reform/">OP10 &#8211; Discontinue Australian Public Service Reform</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP11 – Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – International Climate Change Adaptation initiative" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op11-discontinue-overseas-development-assistance-climate-change-international-climate-change-adaptation-initiative/">OP11 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; International Climate Change Adaptation initiative</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP12 – Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – bilateral partnerships" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op12-discontinue-overseas-development-assistance-climate-change-bilateral-partnerships/">OP12 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; bilateral partnerships</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP13 – Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – multilateral climate change financing" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op13-discontinue-overseas-development-assistance-%e2%80%93-climate-change-%e2%80%93-multilateral-climate-change-financing/">OP13 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – multilateral climate change financing</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV24 – Special Dividend from Medicare Private Limited" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/06/gov24-special-dividend-from-medicare-private-limited/">GOV24 &#8211; Special Dividend from Medicare Private Limited </a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV25 – MySuper" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/06/gov25-mysuper/">GOV25 – MySuper</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 14:20 6 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/06/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1420-6-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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OP02 &#8211; Reduce funding for Green Car Innovation Fund - Completed
OP04 &#8211; Discontinue the Productivity Places Program - Completed
OP14 &#8211; Discontinue National Broadband Network &#8211; implementation - Completed
OP16 &#8211; Discontinue Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; additional funding - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP02 – Reduce funding for Green Car Innovation Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op02-reduce-funding-for-green-car-innovation-fund/">OP02 &#8211; Reduce funding for Green Car Innovation Fund</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP04 – Discontinue the Productivity Places Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op04-discontinue-the-productivity-places-program/">OP04 &#8211; Discontinue the Productivity Places Program</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP14 – Discontinue National Broadband Network – implementation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op14-discontinue-national-broadband-network-implementation/">OP14 &#8211; Discontinue National Broadband Network &#8211; implementation</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP16 – Discontinue Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – additional funding" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op16-discontinue-department-of-the-prime-minister-and-cabinet-additional-funding/">OP16 &#8211; Discontinue Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; additional funding</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 17:20 5 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1720-5-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

GOV18 – Early Intervention for Children with a Disability - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV18 – Early Intervention for Children with a Disability" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/29/gov18-early-intervention-for-children-with-a-disability/">GOV18 – Early Intervention for Children with a Disability</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 14:30 5 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1430-5-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

GOV09 &#8211; Low Emissions Technology Development Fund – underutilisation - Completed
GOV11 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Boosting crisis intervention services - Completed
GOV13 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Promoting good mental health and resilience in young people - Completed
GOV14 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Providing more frontline services and support for those at greatest risk of suicide - Completed
GOV19 &#8211; Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability - Completed
GOV22 &#8211; Maintain the Efficiency Dividend at 1.25 per cent - Completed
OP03 &#8211; Discontinue Low Emission Assistance for Renters (Green Start) - Completed
OP09 &#8211; Discontinue National Health and Hospitals Network &#8211; Building the foundations for reform &#8211; information and awareness - Completed
OP15 &#8211; Reduce funding for Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV09 – Low Emissions Technology Development Fund – underutilisation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov09-low-emissions-technology-development-fund-underutilisation/">GOV09 &#8211; Low Emissions Technology Development Fund – underutilisation</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV11 – Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Boosting crisis intervention services" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov11-taking-action-to-tackle-suicide-boosting-crisis-intervention-services/">GOV11 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Boosting crisis intervention services</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV13 – Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Promoting good mental health and resilience in young people" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov13-taking-action-to-tackle-suicide%e2%80%93promoting-good-mental-health-and-resilience-in-young-people/">GOV13 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Promoting good mental health and resilience in young people</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV14 – Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Providing more frontline services and support for those at greatest risk of suicide" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov14-taking-action-to-tackle-suicide-providing-more-frontline-services-and-support-for-those-at-greatest-risk-of-suicide/">GOV14 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Providing more frontline services and support for those at greatest risk of suicide</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV19 – Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/29/gov19-supported-accommodation-for-people-with-a-disability/">GOV19 &#8211; Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV22 – Maintain the Efficiency Dividend at 1.25 per cent" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/02/gov22-maintain-the-efficiency-dividend-at-1-25-per-cent/">GOV22 &#8211; Maintain the Efficiency Dividend at 1.25 per cent</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP03 – Discontinue Low Emission Assistance for Renters (Green Start)" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op03-discontinue-low-emission-assistance-for-renters-green-start/">OP03 &#8211; Discontinue Low Emission Assistance for Renters (Green Start)</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP09 – Discontinue National Health and Hospitals Network – Building the foundations for reform – information and awareness" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op09-discontinue-national-health-and-hospitals-network-building-the-foundations-for-reform-information-and-awareness/">OP09 &#8211; Discontinue National Health and Hospitals Network &#8211; Building the foundations for reform &#8211; information and awareness</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP15 – Reduce funding for Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op15-reduce-funding-for-carbon-capture-and-storage-flagships/">OP15 &#8211; Reduce funding for Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships</a> - Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 11:45 5 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1145-5-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
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OP18 &#8211; Discontinue additional funding for the State Infrastructure Fund
OP19 – Discontinue funding for Community Cabinets
OP20 – Discontinue funding for Africa Law and Justice Frameworks
OP21 – Discontinue funding for the Centre for International Finance and Regulation
OP22 – Reduce funding for the Retooling for Climate Change Initiative
OP23 &#8211; Abolish funding for the RET Counsellor to India
OP24 – Abolish the post of the Petrol Commissioner
OP25 &#8211; National Knife Crime Action Plan
OP26 – Increase funding for a renamed Productivity and Sustainability Commission
OP27 – National Community Crime Prevention Programme
OP28 – Discontinue funding for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute
OP29 – Reduce funding for the Green Building Fund
OP30 – Discontinue the Australian Human Rights Framework
OP31 – Discontinue funding for the MySkills website
OP32 – National Violent Gangs Database
OP33 – National Violent Gangs Squad
OP34 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the United Nations Security Council Candidacy

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP18 – Discontinue additional funding for the State Infrastructure Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op18-discontinue-additional-funding-for-the-state-infrastructure-fund/">OP18 &#8211; Discontinue additional funding for the State Infrastructure Fund</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP19 – Discontinue funding for Community Cabinets" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op19-discontinue-funding-for-community-cabinets/">OP19 – Discontinue funding for Community Cabinets</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP20 – Discontinue funding for Africa Law and Justice Frameworks" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op20-discontinue-funding-for-africa-law-and-justice-frameworks/">OP20 – Discontinue funding for Africa Law and Justice Frameworks</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP21 – Discontinue funding for the Centre for International Finance and Regulation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op21-discontinue-funding-for-the-centre-for-international-finance-and-regulation/">OP21 – Discontinue funding for the Centre for International Finance and Regulation</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP22 – Reduce funding for the Retooling for Climate Change Initiative" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op22-reduce-funding-for-the-retooling-for-climate-change-initiative/">OP22 – Reduce funding for the Retooling for Climate Change Initiative</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP23 – Abolish funding for the RET Counsellor to India" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op23-abolish-funding-for-the-ret-counsellor-to-india/">OP23 &#8211; Abolish funding for the RET Counsellor to India</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP24 – Abolish the post of the Petrol Commissioner" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op24-abolish-the-post-of-the-petrol-commissioner/">OP24 – Abolish the post of the Petrol Commissioner</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP25 – National Knife Crime Action Plan" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op25-national-knife-crime-action-plan/">OP25 &#8211; National Knife Crime Action Plan</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP26 – Increase funding for a renamed Productivity and Sustainability Commission" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op26-increase-funding-for-a-renamed-productivity-and-sustainability-commission/">OP26 – Increase funding for a renamed Productivity and Sustainability Commission</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP27 – National Community Crime Prevention Programme" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op27-national-community-crime-prevention-programme/">OP27 – National Community Crime Prevention Programme</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP28 – Discontinue funding for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op28-discontinue-funding-for-the-global-carbon-capture-and-storage-institute/">OP28 – Discontinue funding for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP29 – Reduce funding for the Green Building Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op29-reduce-funding-for-the-green-building-fund/">OP29 – Reduce funding for the Green Building Fund</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP30 – Discontinue the Australian Human Rights Framework" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op30-discontinue-the-australian-human-rights-framework/">OP30 – Discontinue the Australian Human Rights Framework</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP31 – Discontinue funding for the MySkills website" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op31-discontinue-funding-for-the-myskills-website/">OP31 – Discontinue funding for the MySkills website</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP32 – National Violent Gangs Database" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op32-national-violent-gangs-database/">OP32 – National Violent Gangs Database</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP33 – National Violent Gangs Squad" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op33-national-violent-gangs-squad/">OP33 – National Violent Gangs Squad</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP34 – Discontinue funding for the United Nations Security Council Candidacy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/05/op34-discontinue-funding-for-the-united-nations-security-council-candidacy/">OP34 &#8211; Discontinue funding for the United Nations Security Council Candidacy</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 17:55 4 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/04/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1755-4-august-2010/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
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OP06 &#8211; Discontinue the Renewable Energy Future Fund - Completed
GOV08 &#8211; Tax Breaks for Green Buildings &#8211; Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP06 – Discontinue the Renewable Energy Future Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op06-discontinue-the-renewable-energy-future-fund/">OP06 &#8211; Discontinue the Renewable Energy Future Fund</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov08-tax-breaks-for-green-buildings/">GOV08 &#8211; Tax Breaks for Green Buildings</a> &#8211; Completed</li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 12:35 4 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/04/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1235-4-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV10 &#8211; Reductions in Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research programs - Completed
GOV20 &#8211; Clean 21: A Cleaner and Greener Future for Manufacturing – Enterprise Connect Boost - Completed

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP01 – Discontinue Paid Parental Leave –  Implementation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op01-discontinue-paid-parental-leave-implementation/"></a><a title="Permanent Link to GOV10 – Reductions in Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research programs" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov10-reductions-in-department-of-innovation-industry-science-and-research-programs/">GOV10 &#8211; Reductions in Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research programs</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV20 – Clean 21: A Cleaner and Greener Future for Manufacturing – Enterprise Connect Boost" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/29/gov20-clean-21-a-cleaner-and-greener-future-for-manufacturing-%e2%80%93-enterprise-connect-boost/">GOV20 &#8211; Clean 21: A Cleaner and Greener Future for Manufacturing – Enterprise Connect Boost</a><a title="Permanent Link to GOV05 – Fair Entitlements Guarantee" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov05-fair-entitlements-guarantee/"> </a>- Completed</li>
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<p><a title="Permanent Link to GOV23 – Remove Funding Quarantined under the Gershon Reforms for ICT Spending across Government" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/02/gov23-remove-funding-quarantined-under-the-gershon-reforms-for-ict-spending-across-government/"></a></p>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 14:00 3 August 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/03/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-1400-3-august-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV03 &#8211; Cleaner Car Rebate &#8211; Completed
GOV05 &#8211; Fair Entitlements Guarante - Completed
GOV15 &#8211; Encouraging visitors to Australia to stay longer and spend  more &#8211; Completed
GOV16 &#8211; Climate Change Commission &#8211; Completed
GOV17 &#8211; Citizens’ Assembly &#8211; Completed
GOV21 &#8211; Secure Schools Program
GOV22 &#8211; Maintain the Efficiency Dividend at 1.25 per cent
GOV23 &#8211; Remove Funding Quarantined under the Gershon Reforms for  ICT Spending across Government

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<ul>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP01 – Discontinue Paid Parental Leave –  Implementation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op01-discontinue-paid-parental-leave-implementation/"></a><a title="Permanent Link to GOV03 – Cleaner Car Rebate" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov03-cleaner-car-rebate/">GOV03 &#8211; Cleaner Car Rebate</a> &#8211; Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV05 – Fair Entitlements Guarantee" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov05-fair-entitlements-guarantee/">GOV05 &#8211; Fair Entitlements Guarante </a>- Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV15 – Encouraging visitors to Australia to stay longer and spend more" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov15-encouraging-visitors-to-australia-to-stay-longer-and-spend-more/">GOV15 &#8211; Encouraging visitors to Australia to stay longer and spend  more</a> &#8211; Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV16 – Climate Change Commission" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov16-climate-change-commission/">GOV16 &#8211; Climate Change Commission</a> &#8211; Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV17 – Citizens’ Assembly" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov17-citizens-assembly/">GOV17 &#8211; Citizens’ Assembly</a> &#8211; Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV21 – Secure Schools Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/02/gov21-secure-schools-program/">GOV21 &#8211; Secure Schools Program</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV22 – Maintain the Efficiency Dividend at 1.25 per cent" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/02/gov22-maintain-the-efficiency-dividend-at-1-25-per-cent/">GOV22 &#8211; Maintain the Efficiency Dividend at 1.25 per cent</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV23 – Remove Funding Quarantined under the Gershon Reforms for ICT Spending across Government" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/08/02/gov23-remove-funding-quarantined-under-the-gershon-reforms-for-ict-spending-across-government/">GOV23 &#8211; Remove Funding Quarantined under the Gershon Reforms for  ICT Spending across Government</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 22:15 30 July 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/election-costings-updates-%e2%80%93-2215-30-july-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
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OP01 &#8211; Discontinue Paid Parental Leave &#8211; Implementation
OP02 &#8211; Reduce funding for Green Car Innovation Fund
OP03 &#8211; Discontinue Low Emission Assistance for Renters (Green Start)
OP04 &#8211; Discontinue the Productivity Places Program
OP05 &#8211; Secure our Ports and Airports
OP06 &#8211; Discontinue the Renewable Energy Future Fund
OP07 &#8211; Discontinue Trade Training Centres in Schools
OP08 &#8211; Discontinuation of the Smarter Schools – improving teacher quality 
OP09 &#8211; Discontinue National Health and Hospitals Network &#8211; Building the foundations for reform &#8211; information and awareness
OP10 &#8211; Discontinue Australian Public Service Reform 
OP11 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; International Climate Change Adaptation initiative
OP12 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; bilateral partnerships
OP13 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – multilateral climate change financing
OP14 &#8211; Discontinue National Broadband Network &#8211; implementation
OP15 &#8211; Reduce funding for Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships
OP16 &#8211; Discontinue Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; additional funding
OP17 &#8211; Discontinue the Digital Education Revolution

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP01 – Discontinue Paid Parental Leave – Implementation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op01-discontinue-paid-parental-leave-implementation/">OP01 &#8211; Discontinue Paid Parental Leave &#8211; Implementation</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP02 – Reduce funding for Green Car Innovation Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op02-reduce-funding-for-green-car-innovation-fund/">OP02 &#8211; Reduce funding for Green Car Innovation Fund</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP03 – Discontinue Low Emission Assistance for Renters (Green Start)" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op03-discontinue-low-emission-assistance-for-renters-green-start/">OP03 &#8211; Discontinue Low Emission Assistance for Renters (Green Start)</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP04 – Discontinue the Productivity Places Program" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op04-discontinue-the-productivity-places-program/">OP04 &#8211; Discontinue the Productivity Places Program</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP05 – Secure our Ports and Airports" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op05-secure-our-ports-and-airports/">OP05 &#8211; Secure our Ports and Airports</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP06 – Discontinue the Renewable Energy Future Fund" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op06-discontinue-the-renewable-energy-future-fund/">OP06 &#8211; Discontinue the Renewable Energy Future Fund</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP07 – Discontinue Trade Training Centres in Schools" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op07-discontinue-trade-training-centres-in-schools/">OP07 &#8211; Discontinue Trade Training Centres in Schools</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP08 – Discontinuation of the Smarter Schools – improving teacher quality" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op08-discontinuation-of-the-smarter-schools-improving-teacher-quality/">OP08 &#8211; Discontinuation of the Smarter Schools – improving teacher quality </a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP09 – Discontinue National Health and Hospitals Network – Building the foundations for reform – information and awareness" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op09-discontinue-national-health-and-hospitals-network-building-the-foundations-for-reform-information-and-awareness/">OP09 &#8211; Discontinue National Health and Hospitals Network &#8211; Building the foundations for reform &#8211; information and awareness</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP10 – Discontinue Australian Public Service Reform" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op10-discontinue-australian-public-service-reform/">OP10 &#8211; Discontinue Australian Public Service Reform </a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP11 – Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – International Climate Change Adaptation initiative" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op11-discontinue-overseas-development-assistance-climate-change-international-climate-change-adaptation-initiative/">OP11 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; International Climate Change Adaptation initiative</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP12 – Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – bilateral partnerships" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op12-discontinue-overseas-development-assistance-climate-change-bilateral-partnerships/">OP12 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance &#8211; climate change &#8211; bilateral partnerships</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP13 – Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – multilateral climate change financing" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op13-discontinue-overseas-development-assistance-%e2%80%93-climate-change-%e2%80%93-multilateral-climate-change-financing/">OP13 &#8211; Discontinue Overseas development assistance – climate change – multilateral climate change financing</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP14 – Discontinue National Broadband Network – implementation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op14-discontinue-national-broadband-network-implementation/">OP14 &#8211; Discontinue National Broadband Network &#8211; implementation</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP15 – Reduce funding for Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op15-reduce-funding-for-carbon-capture-and-storage-flagships/">OP15 &#8211; Reduce funding for Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP16 – Discontinue Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – additional funding" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op16-discontinue-department-of-the-prime-minister-and-cabinet-additional-funding/">OP16 &#8211; Discontinue Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet &#8211; additional funding</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to OP17 – Discontinue the Digital Education Revolution" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/30/op17-discontinue-the-digital-education-revolution/">OP17 &#8211; Discontinue the Digital Education Revolution</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates – 14:30 30 July 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV04 &#8211; Connecting Renewables - Completed
GOV06 &#8211; Redirecting funding from the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme - Completed
GOV07 &#8211; Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship program and the Solar Flagship program – funding redirection - Completed
GOV18 – Early Intervention for Children with a Disability
GOV19 – Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability
GOV20 &#8211; Clean 21: A Cleaner and Greener Future for Manufacturing – Enterprise Connect Boost

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV04 – Connecting Renewables" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov04-connecting-renewables/">GOV04 &#8211; Connecting Renewables </a>- Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV06 – Redirecting funding from the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov06-redirecting-funding-from-the-renewable-energy-bonus-scheme/">GOV06 &#8211; Redirecting funding from the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV07 – Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship program and the Solar Flagship program – funding redirection" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov07-carbon-capture-and-storage-flagship-program-and-the-solar-flagship-program-%e2%80%93-funding-redirection/">GOV07 &#8211; Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship program and the Solar Flagship program – funding redirection </a>- Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV18 – Early Intervention for Children with a Disability" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/29/gov18-early-intervention-for-children-with-a-disability/">GOV18 – Early Intervention for Children with a Disability</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV19 – Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/29/gov19-supported-accommodation-for-people-with-a-disability/">GOV19 – Supported Accommodation for People with a Disability</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV20 – Clean 21: A Cleaner and Greener Future for Manufacturing – Enterprise Connect Boost" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/29/gov20-clean-21-a-cleaner-and-greener-future-for-manufacturing-%e2%80%93-enterprise-connect-boost/">GOV20 &#8211; Clean 21: A Cleaner and Greener Future for Manufacturing – Enterprise Connect Boost</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates &#8211; 16:00 29 July 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/29/election-costings-updates-1600-29-july-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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GOV08 &#8211; Tax Breaks for Green Buildings
GOV09 – Low Emissions Technology Development Fund – underutilisation
GOV10 &#8211; Reductions in Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research programs
GOV11 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Boosting crisis intervention services
GOV12 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Targeting men who are at greater risk of suicide – but least likely to seek help
GOV13 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Promoting good mental health and resilience in young people
GOV14 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Providing more frontline services and support for those at greatest risk of suicide
GOV15 &#8211; Encouraging visitors to Australia to stay longer and spend more
GOV16 &#8211; Climate Change Commission
GOV17 &#8211; Citizens’ Assembly

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV08 – Tax Breaks for Green Buildings" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov08-tax-breaks-for-green-buildings/">GOV08 &#8211; Tax Breaks for Green Buildings</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV09 – Low Emissions Technology Development Fund – underutilisation" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov09-low-emissions-technology-development-fund-underutilisation/">GOV09 – Low Emissions Technology Development Fund – underutilisation</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV10 – Reductions in Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research programs" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov10-reductions-in-department-of-innovation-industry-science-and-research-programs/">GOV10 &#8211; Reductions in Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research programs</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV11 – Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Boosting crisis intervention services" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov11-taking-action-to-tackle-suicide-boosting-crisis-intervention-services/">GOV11 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Boosting crisis intervention services</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV12 – Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Targeting men who are at greater risk of suicide – but least likely to seek help" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov12-taking-action-to-tackle-suicide-%e2%80%93-targeting-men-who-are-at-greater-risk-of-suicide-%e2%80%93-but-least-likely-to-seek-help/">GOV12 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Targeting men who are at greater risk of suicide – but least likely to seek help</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV13 – Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Promoting good mental health and resilience in young people" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov13-taking-action-to-tackle-suicide%e2%80%93promoting-good-mental-health-and-resilience-in-young-people/">GOV13 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Promoting good mental health and resilience in young people</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV14 – Taking Action to Tackle Suicide – Providing more frontline services and support for those at greatest risk of suicide" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov14-taking-action-to-tackle-suicide-providing-more-frontline-services-and-support-for-those-at-greatest-risk-of-suicide/">GOV14 &#8211; Taking Action to Tackle Suicide &#8211; Providing more frontline services and support for those at greatest risk of suicide</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV15 – Encouraging visitors to Australia to stay longer and spend more" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov15-encouraging-visitors-to-australia-to-stay-longer-and-spend-more/">GOV15 &#8211; Encouraging visitors to Australia to stay longer and spend more</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV16 – Climate Change Commission" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov16-climate-change-commission/">GOV16 &#8211; Climate Change Commission</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV17 – Citizens’ Assembly" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/28/gov17-citizens-assembly/">GOV17 &#8211; Citizens’ Assembly</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates &#8211; 17:30 27 July 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/election-costings-updates-1730-27-july-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Latest Election Commitment Updates</p>

GOV01 &#8211; National Trade Cadetships - Completed
GOV02 &#8211; Work Experience for Trade Cadets - Completed
GOV03 &#8211; Cleaner Car Rebate
GOV04 &#8211; Connecting Renewables 
GOV05 – Fair Entitlements Guarantee
GOV06 &#8211; Redirecting funding from the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme
GOV07 – Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship program and the Solar Flagship program – funding redirection

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV01 – National Trade Cadetships" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/21/gov01-national-trade-cadetship/">GOV01 &#8211; National Trade Cadetships</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV02 – Work Experience for Trade Cadets" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/22/gov02-work-experience-for-trade-cadets-2/">GOV02 &#8211; Work Experience for Trade Cadets</a> - Completed</li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV03 – Cleaner Car Rebate" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov03-cleaner-car-rebate/">GOV03 &#8211; Cleaner Car Rebate</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV04 – Connecting Renewables" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov04-connecting-renewables/">GOV04 &#8211; Connecting Renewables </a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV05 – Fair Entitlements Guarantee" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov05-fair-entitlements-guarantee/">GOV05 – Fair Entitlements Guarantee</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV06 – Redirecting funding from the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov06-redirecting-funding-from-the-renewable-energy-bonus-scheme/">GOV06 &#8211; Redirecting funding from the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV07 – Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship program and the Solar Flagship program – funding redirection" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/27/gov07-carbon-capture-and-storage-flagship-program-and-the-solar-flagship-program-%e2%80%93-funding-redirection/">GOV07 – Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship program and the Solar Flagship program – funding redirection</a></li>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates &#8211; 13:00 22 July 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/22/election-costings-updates-1300-22-july-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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GOV02 &#8211; Work Experience for Trade Cadets

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV02 – Work Experience for Trade Cadets" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/22/gov02-work-experience-for-trade-cadets-2/">GOV02 &#8211; Work Experience for Trade Cadets</a><a title="Permanent Link to OPP022 – Embrace the Future" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/13/opp001-%e2%80%93-a-costing-for-a-policy-%e2%80%93-completed/"></a></li>
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<p><a title="Permanent Link to OPP001 – A Costing for a Policy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/13/opp001-a-costing-for-a-policy-request/"></a></p>
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		<title>Election Costings Updates &#8211; 13:00 21 July 2010</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/19/election-costings-updates-1300-20-july-2010/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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GOV01 &#8211; National Trade Cadetships

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<li><a title="Permanent Link to GOV01 – National Trade Cadetships" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/21/gov01-national-trade-cadetship/">GOV01 &#8211; National Trade Cadetships</a><a title="Permanent Link to OPP022 – Embrace the Future" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/13/opp001-%e2%80%93-a-costing-for-a-policy-%e2%80%93-completed/"></a></li>
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<p><a title="Permanent Link to OPP001 – A Costing for a Policy" rel="bookmark" href="http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/13/opp001-a-costing-for-a-policy-request/"></a></p>
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		<title>Coming Soon</title>
		<link>http://electioncostings.gov.au/2010/07/20/coming-soon/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Department of Finance and Deregulation</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gov Completed Costings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gov Requests Received]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opp Completed Costings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opp Requests Received]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Costings will appear in this category when they are released.</p>
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