2004 Media Releases
Aid-related media releases are also available from AusAID
December
- Australia adds $25 million to Indian Ocean Relief Package 29 December (AusAID)
- Australia's $10 Million for Indian Ocean Disaster Relief 27 December (AusAID)
- New Australian Embassy in Kuwait 23 December
- New Australian Framework for Human Rights 22 December
- Australia Strengthens Military Presence in Solomon Islands 22 December
- Australian RAMSI Police Officer Killed In Honiara 22 December
- NZ, Australia sign border security arrangement, 19 December (Joint statement by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hon Phil Goff, and Australian Minister for Foreign Affair, Hon Alexander Downer)
- Downer Concludes Pacific Visit 19 December
- Diplomatic Appointment: Consul-General in Chicago 18 December
- Australia's Regional Leadership in Development Commended 17 December (AusAID)
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Vanuatu 17 December
- Diplomatic Appointment High Commissioner to the United Kingdom 17 December
- Increased Support for Rural Communities in Solomon Islands 16 December (AusAID)
- Enhanced Assistance for High Court Trials in Solomon Islands 16 December (AusAID)
- Engagement with New Vanuatu Government 16 December
- $30,000 for Ukrainian Election 16 December
- Australia-PNG Ministerial Forum 15 December
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Mexico 15 December
- Zimbabwe Government Bans Rights Groups 15 December
- Qld Government Joins Australian Pavilion at World Expo 15 December
- AusAID Contracts a New Opportunity for PNG Companies 15 December (AusAID)
- Travel Advice for the Christmas/New Year Holiday Period 14 December
- Increased Assistance for Sudan and Chad 14 December (AusAID)
- Downer to Visit the Pacific 14 December
- New Government in Vanuatu 11 December
- Diplomatic appointment: Ambassador for the Environment 10 December
- Imprisonment of Zimbabwean Opposition MP 10 December
- October International Trade in Goods and Services 10 December
- Protecting and Promoting Human Rights in Asia and the Pacific 10 December (AusAID)
- Australia's Pacific Regional Aid Strategy 9 December (AusAID)
- Afghan Presidential Inauguration 9 December
- Security Boost for Australian Missions 8 December
- Australia Helps Papua and Alor Rebuild After Earthquakes 7 December (AusAID)
- Australia Doubles Counter-Terrorism Assistance to Indonesia 7 December (AusAID)
- Visit to Indonesia 7 December
- Australia-Indonesia Joint Media Statement: International Dialogue on Interfaith Cooperation: Yogyakarta 6 December
- Australia Welcomes New Vote in Ukraine 5 December
- Australia Provides Rapid Assistance for Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines 3 December (AusAID)
- Australia Welcomes High-Level Panel Report on UN Reform 3 December
- Australia and Indonesia to Co-Host Interfaith Dialogue 2 December
- South-West Pacific Dialogue Meeting 2 December
- Dr Ashton Calvert 2 December
- Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OECD in Paris 2 December
- World AIDS Day - Australia Launches Regional Initiative 1 December (AusAID)
- PNG Not on the Brink: New Report 1 December
November
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Canada 29 November
- Australian Government Co-Sponsors UN Resolution on Disabilities 26 November
- Ukraine's Presidential Election 24 November
- Australian Elected to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugolslavia (ICTY) 20 November
- Passport Alert System Helps Combat Terrorism 18 November
- Downer to Visit Chile for APEC 17 November
- Apparent Death of Margaret Hassan 17 November
- Iran Agreement to Suspend Nuclear Enrichment 16 November
- Joint Statement: Australia Lodges Continental Shelf Submission 16 November
- Iraq Embassy to Reopen 15 November
- Death of Yasser Arafat 11 November
- Regional Countries to Strengthen Nuclear Controls 8 November
- Regional Conference Tackles Nuclear Terrorism Threat 7 November
- New Curbs on Terror Weapons 4 November
- Australian Condolences for United Arab Emirates President 4 November
October
- China Invites Australian NGOs to Human Rights Talks 22 October
- Australia-China Human Rights Dialogue 21 October
- Extra Food Assistance for Nauru 20 October
- Tsvangirai Acquittal Welcomed 16 October
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Egypt 15 October
- Joint Statement, Australia to Assist Fijian Deployment to Iraq 14 October
- Tokyo Donors' Meeting 14 October
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Sri Lanka 14 October
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Saudi Arabia 14 October
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Thailand 13 October
- Presidential Election in Afghanistan 13 October
- Elisabeth 'Manny' Musu off to Italy 2 October
September
- No Evidence of Australian Hostages in Iraq 22 September
- Indonesian Police Officer Medi-Vac to Singapore 15 September
- Australian Re-elected to UN Human Rights Committee 12 September
- Australia to Provide Medical Assistance for Victims of Beslan Terrorist Attack 7 September (AusAID)
- Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim Freed 2 September
- Beersheba Suicide Bombings 1 September
August
- Australian emergency assistance for North Korea 31 August (AusAID)
- Australian support to reduce poverty in the Palestinian Territories 31 August (AusAID)
- Australia-Indonesia Institute Opens New Arts Program 30 August
- Iraqi Diplomats Studying at Australian National University 30 August (AusAID)
- Visit by South Korea's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 27 August
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Micronesia 27 August
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Iraq 27 August
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To Kuwait 27 August
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Greece 26 August
- Investigation into Allegations of Mistreatment of Guantanamo Bay Detainees 26 August
- Iraq Intelligence 23 August
- Australian and Fijian Foreign Ministers to Meet 23 August
- Diplomatic Appointment: Consul-General In Hong Kong 23 August
- Iraq: National Conference 20 August
- Building Partnerships with China 16 August (AusAID)
- Australia and China Sign MOU on Climate Change Cooperation 16 August
- Iraqi Officials to Gain Australian Agricultural Expertise 13 August (AusAID)
- Australia and PNG Formalise Cooperation 12 August
- Australia Delivers in Pacific's Battle with HIV/AIDS 11 August (AusAID)
- New Chair of ACIAR Board 11 August (AusAID)
- Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to India 9 August
- Emergency Assistance for Victims of Bangladesh Floods 6 August (AusAID)
- Olympic Games Security 5 August
- Visit to China and the DPRK 5 August
- Multinational Force-Iraq: Joint Statement Against Terrorism 5 August
- Visit to Australia by Brunei Foreign Minister 4 August
- International Legal Experts to Tackle Terrorism
in the Region 3 August - A Common Love of Sport Unites the Pacific and Australia 3 August (AusAID)
July
- Exports Continue to Strengthen 29 July
- Australian Support for Afghan Elections 28 July (AusAID)
- Historic Vote for New Era of Cooperation with PNG 27 July
- Australia Boosts Assistance for Sudan by $12 Million 27 July (AusAID)
- Humanitarian Disaster in Sudan 25 July
- Future Reclaimed for Solomon Islands 25 July
- Australia and New Zealand Agree Maritime Boundaries 25 July
- with the Hon Phil Goff MP, N.Z. Minister of Foreign Affairs, on signature of the Maritime Boundary Treaty (see also background information on the treaty...) 25 July 2004
- Australia Welcomes Nauru's Commitment to Reform 23 July
- Australia-New Zealand Foreign Ministers' Meeting 23 July
- On Israel, Labor Dithers 22 July
- It's time the ALP apologised for misleading Australians on Iraq 22 July
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Turkey 20 July
- Australia Welcomes New Cambodian Government 20 July
- New Report on Challenges Facing the Solomon Islands Economy 20 July
- Australia a Good Sport for Solomon Islands Soccer 20 July (AusAID)
- Appointments to the Board of the Australia-India Council 19 July
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Pakistan 16 July
- Transnational Terrorism: The Threat to Australia 15 July
- Regret Over ICJ Opinion on Israel's Security Barrier 15 July
- Special Coordinator to Solomon Islands 15 July
- Indonesian Award for Australian Drug Prevention Work 12 July (AusAID)
- Australia Tackles Regional HIV/AIDS Crisis 11 July (AusAID)
- Visit to Thailand for Second Asia-Pacific Ministerial Meeting on HIV/AIDS 10 July (AusAID)
- Diplomatic Appointment: Consul-General in Noumea 6 July
- Australian Support for Fiscal Reform for Palestinian Authority 6 July (AusAID)
- Visit to the United Kingdom 5 July
- Counter-Terrorism Exercise Highlights Regional Cooperation 4 July
- New Indonesian-Australian Law Enforcement Centre Boosts Regional Battle Against Terrorism 3 July
- Further Australian Support for Tibet's Health Sector 2 July (AusAID)
- $10 million Australian Humanitarian Assistance for Indonesia 2 July (AusAID)
- New Australian Assistance to Eastern Indonesia 2 July (AusAID)
- Australia and Thailand to Sign Pact on Closer Cooperation 2 July
- Further Australian Support for Tibet's Health Sector 2 July (AusAID)
- Australia and ASEAN Sign Counter-Terrorism Declaration 1 July
June
- Treaty Marks New Era of Cooperation with PNG 30 June
- New Australian High Commission in Ghana 30 June
- Visit to Indonesia for Asean Meetings 30 June
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Iraq 29 June
- Australia Supports Indonesian Elections 29 June
- New Beginning for Iraq 28 June
- Military Drawdown as Progress Continues in Solomon Islands 25 June
- Praise for UN Action on Anti-Semitism 24 June
- Australia gives $10 Million to Help Dismantle Old Nuclear Submarines 24 June
- Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue 24 June
- Passport Measures Help Secure Australia 23 June
- Australia Joins UN Convention to Strengthen Fight Against Transnational Organised Crime 21 June
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Laos 21 June
- Australian Aid for Sudanese Refugees (AusAID) 18 June
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Zimbabwe 17 June
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Japan 17 June
- Australia Group Expands to Combat Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation 16 June
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Kenya 15 June
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Argentina 15 June
- ABC’s Asia Pacific TV Goes to Air in Singapore 11 June
- More Aid for Refugees and Displaced People in Sri Lanka (AusAID) 10 June
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to South Africa 10 June
- Australia Supports Developing Countries in the WTO 9 June
- Australia Welcomes UN Resolution on Iraq 9 June
- Visit to Malaysia and Singapore 8 June
- Boost for Battle Against People Smuggling, People Trafficking and Transnational Crime 8 June
- Iraq: The Path Ahead 8 June
- Australia Hosts Red Cross Donors (AusAID) 3 June
- Interim Iraqi Government 2 June
- Russia Signs On to Proliferation Security Initiative 2 June
- Visit to Papua New Guinea 2 June
May
- First Anniversary of Aung San Suu Kyi's Detention 31 May
- Diplomatic Appointment: Consul-General in Honolulu 28 May
- Rudd Undercuts Labor's Cut-and-Run Folly 28 May
- Australia Boosts United Nations Reform Efforts 22 May
- Australia Ratifies Convention on Toxic Pollutants 21 May
- Australia to Open Diplomatic Mission in Libya 21 May
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Ghana 18 May
- European Commission- Australia Ministerial Consultations 18 May
- Humanitarian Assistance for Sudan (AusAID)17 May
- Visit to Belgium and Libya 16 May
- Extension of United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor 15 May
- Australia-New Zealand Leadership Forum Inaugural Meeting 14 May
- Latham cuts and runs from US relationship 12 May
- Australia's International Development Cooperation: Advancing Security, Prosperity and Development in Our Region (AusAID) 11 May
- Budget 2004-05 Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade 11 May
- Development of Biometrics for Border Control 11 May
- Nauru Maintenance of a Temporary Consulate-General 11 May
- Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands 11 May
- Strengthening Port Security in the Pacific (AusAID) 10 May
- Iraq Ministry of Agriculture Back in Iraqi Hands (AusAID) 5 May
- Further Steps to Prevent the Financing of Terrorism 4 May
- Diplomatic Corps to Visit the Northern Territory 4 May
- Australia Welcomes EU Enlargement 1 May
April
- Australia Welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution on WMD Proliferation 29 April
- Funeral Service of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara 29 April
- Australian Wins UN Population Award 28 April
- Referenda Results In Cyprus 27 April
- Australian Emergency Assistance for DPRK (AusAID) 27 April
- Reducing Terrorism Risks in the Philippines (AusAID) 27 April
- Visit by Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs 23 April
- Step Forward for Australia and ASEAN 22 April
- ANZAC Day 2004 – Gallipoli Commemoration 21 April
- Treaty Enables Australian Assistance for Nauru 19 April
- Death of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara 19 April
- Australia Continues to Lead the Way on Nuclear Test Ban 19 April
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago 10 April
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Italy 8 April
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador To East Timor 7 April
- ASEAN Secretary-General to Visit Australia 6 April
- Australian Ambassador Presents Credentials to North Korea 6 April
- Changes to Intelligence Services Legislation in Respect of ASIS to Help Campaign Against Terrorism 2 April
- Progress in Cyprus Dispute 2 April
- ANZAC Day 2004 Gallipoli Commemoration 1 April
- $25 Million in Extra Aid for Afghanistan (AusAID) 1 April
March
- Australians to Observe Indonesian Elections 30 March
- International Conference on Afghanistan 30 March
- Security Council Requires War Criminals to be Brought to Justice 29 March
- Latham's Iraq Policy Chaos 27 March
- Australia Boosts Assistance for Refugees in the Asia-Pacific (AusAID) 24 March
- Malaysian Election Results 23 March
- Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Cambodia 23 March
- New Exhibition Shows Progress in Solomon Islands 22 March
- One Year Later, Iraqis Optmistic about the Future 19 March
- Australia Will Not Be Intimidated in the Fight Against Terrorism 17 March
- International Support for the Coalition in Iraq 16 March
- Pilger Should Say Sorry 11 March
- Iraq's Transitional Administrative Law a Positive Step Towards Democracy 9 March
- Singapore - Redevelopment of Changi Prison 6 March
- New Memorandum of Understanding Signed with Nauru (AusAID) 5 March
- Australia Expands Zimbabwe Sanctions 4 March
- Step Forward for Australia North Korea Relationship 2 March
- Government's Use of Iraqi Intelligence Vindicated 1 March
February
- Australia Welcomes Progress in International Donor Assistance for Iraq's Reconstruction (AusAID) 29 February
- Australia Helps Vanuatu with Cyclone Relief (AusAID) 29 February
- Latham playing catch-up on regional issues 27 February
- Showcasing Australian Cultural Assets Internationally 27 February
- Australian Support for Voter Registration in Afghanistan (AusAID) 26 February
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Hungary 25 February
- Louise Arbour Appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 23 February
- Positive Steps In India-Pakistan Dialogue 19 February
- Australia at World Expo 2005 in Japan 19 February
- Cyprus Talks 19 February
- Australian Emergency Food Aid for Africa (AusAID) 19 February
- More Australian Funds to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (AusAID) 18 February
- Anti-Semitism Condemned 17 February
- Boost to Passport Security 17 February
- Strengthening the Pacific's Crime Fighting Capabilities (AusAID) 17 February
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Nigeria 12 February
- First Australians Deployed in Australia PNG Enhanced Cooperation 12 February
- Visit by Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Coincides with Bridge Study 11 February
- Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador for the Environment 6 February
- Bali Regional Ministerial Meeting on Counter-Terrorism 5 February
- Indonesia Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation 5 February
- Announcement of Six-Party Talks 3 February
- Regional Ministerial Meeting on Counter-Terrorism 3 February
January
- Jerusalem Suicide Bombing 30 January
- Australian Delegation to Visit North Korea 30 January
- Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Cyprus 29 January
- Visit to Israel 27 January
- Visit to the World Economic Forum - Iraq’s Steady Progress Toward Security and Prosperity 25 January
- Crucial Dialogue With Pakistan And Iran 24 January
- Rudd Plays Politics with Paedophilia 23 January
- Australia, Japan and the US to Hold Security Talks 23 January
- Visit to Ireland 23 January
- Australia Elected Chair of UN Commission on Human Rights 20 January
- Visit to the US, Ireland, Switzerland and the Middle East 16 January
- Additional Help For Nauru’s Health Services 14 January
- Australia Responds to UN Flash Appeal for Iran Earthquake Victims 9 January
- Offer of Assiatance to Nauru 8 January
- India-Pakistan Talks a Welcome Development 7 January
- Australia Welcomes Agreement on Afghanistan’s New Constitution 5 January