Sugar's rags lead to riches

Article Abstract:

Warren Truss, the Australian Minister for Agriculture, is serious about reforms in sugar industry. To this end he has decided to withhold the government's financial assistance to the industry unless the industry implements the suggested reforms. The progress on reforms achieved by the regional advisory groups (RAGS) will form the measure for release of further installments.

Government expenditures, Services information, Sugar and Confectionery Products, Sugarcane and sugar beets, Services, Agricultural policy, Sugar industry, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Executive advisory bodies, Land reform, Government finance, Truss, Warren

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Higher Education

Article Abstract:

The Higher education support bill passed through the senate at midnight on December 4 2003, after intense lobbying for amendments by the Australian vice-chancellors committee (AVCC), individual universities and independent senators. The result was a compromise, and the government made important changes close to the deadline.

Education, Higher, Higher education, Powers and duties, Legislative committees, Education policy, Educational aspects

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Seats of learning for sale

Article Abstract:

The strategies of Australian universities such as the Queensland University of Technology, which are planning to derive income from selling their excess land, are examined.

Land use, School sites

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