Government

Government defends billion-dollar detention contract

8 Feb 2012

The Federal Government has defended a four-fold blowout in the cost of running Australia's immigration detention centres.

Government To Sell P40B RTBs

8 Feb 2012

MANILA, Philippines - The national government will set the pricing of 15-year and 20-year retail Treasury bonds on February 21 when it launches the sale of the debt papers, the Bureau of Treasury said.

Government defeated on NHS bill

8 Feb 2012

The Government has suffered a defeat in the House of Lords on its controversial NHS reforms.