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In Focus

Donate Life Week 2012

DonateLife Week

19-26 February 2012
Ask and know your loved ones' wishes.
In Australia, the family of every potential donor is always asked to confirm the donation wishes of their loved one before organ and/or tissue donation can proceed.
Visit DonateLife for further information.

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ThinkUKnow

Helping young people with facts and advice to safely and responsibly navigate the digital environment.
Visit the ThinkUKnow website for information on what can go well and what can go wrong, to help you to make the right choices.

National Awards for Local Government

National Awards for Local Government

Entries close 5pm EDT 17 February 2012
Are you proud of your council's innovative approach to meeting your community's needs? All councils and shires are invited to enter.
Visit the National Awards for Local Government for more information.

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Register for online services

Registering for online services makes it easier to manage your accounts online. You can now register for an online account with a participating agency.
Visit Register for online services for more information

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Travel advice for Australians travelling overseas

Check out the latest advice about the risks you might face travelling overseas. Includes links to travel tips, an international travel checklist and Consular services and contacts.
Visit the Smartraveller website.

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Work Health and Safety laws

Effective 1 January 2012
The laws for occupational health and safety have changed.
Visit Comcare's Work Health and Safety website where you can explore the changes and access guidance and resources.

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Government Initiatives

Repair Replace Refund

You have the right to ask for a repair, replacement or refund if goods or services you buy have problems. If it's not right, use your rights!

Personal Property Securities Register

Protect your interests - by registering your security interests in assets and check if there is a claim to goods you are buying.

National Tobacco Campaign

Promoting quit attempts amongst smokers by providing them with motivation and support.

Swap It, Don't Stop It

Consider nutrition and physical activity swaps you can make to benefit your health. You can lose your belly without losing the things you love.

Improve Your Qualifications, Secure Your Future

There's never been a better time to improve your qualifications. Find out how to take the first step.

Defence Jobs

Find out more about life in the Australian Defence Force or about Army, Navy and Air Force careers.

Banking Reforms

A ban on mortgage exit fees from 1 July 2011 is the first of the Government’s reforms to the banking system.

Digital Switchover

Between 2010 and 2013, analog free-to-air TV signals are being switched off and replaced with digital only signals.

Clean Energy Future

Australia has the resources and know-how to change how we generate and use energy. Find out how we're working together to build our clean energy future.

National Security

Report possible signs of terrorism to the National Security Hotline, because it is often the details that make the biggest difference.
1800 123 400

Health Heroes

There are many rewarding jobs in health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school leavers.

Child Care Rebate

You could now receive the Child Care Rebate fortnightly to help with the cost of child care.

National Sexual Health Campaign

Sexually transmissible infections are spreading fast. Find out more about avoiding infection, and testing and treatment options.

Paid Parental Leave

Support for working parents to spend more time at home with their new baby; and for employers to retain valuable and skilled staff.
Scheme started 1 January 2011.

The Line

When it comes to young people and respectful relationships, sometimes things can be a bit blurry.
Find out more about relationship issues that don't always have an obvious answer.

National Drugs Campaign

Reducing ecstasy use among young Australians by raising awareness about the harms of illicit drug use.

Defence Reserves and Employer Support

Learn about the benefits of service in the Australian Defence Force Reserves, in particular the Supportive Employers Program.
1800 803 485

Education Tax Refund

Helping eligible families with education costs. You may be surprised at what you can claim.

DonateLife - Discuss it today! OK?

Decided to be an organ or tissue donor, or thinking about it? Learn more here. Make sure you discuss your decision with the people close to you as they will be asked to give the final OK.

Water for the Future

Water for the Future is securing our water drop by drop. Find out more and have your say.

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