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The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. The Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has launched two important publications that will assist electricity and gas investment in Australia .

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. I welcome the support for these important projects which will assist in maintaining Australia's position at the forefront of research and development in this field, said Minister Ferguson. The ASI is a $100 million initiative and is part of the Government's $4.5 billion Clean Energy Initiative (CEI), which includes the Solar Flagships program.

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. Minister for Tourism . Gas Statement of Opportunities .

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Proceedings of the Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, 10–12 November 2008. The workshop was the conclusion of ACIAR projects that entailed more than a decade of research in India on improved meat sheep production.

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The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. The Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has outlined the Government's commitment to a strong and competitive tourism industry, unveiling the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy and announcing more than $8 million in TQUAL Grants funding. Visit www.ret.gov.au for a copy of the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy.

'The forecast decline in farm export earnings in 2009-10 mainly reflects the adverse effects of a significantly higher Australian exchange rate, especially against the US dollar, and a downward revision to winter crop production in the current season,' Dr Sheales said. The latest forecast of farm export earnings in 2009-10 represents a downward revision from the $31.1 billion forecast released by ABARE in September. For metals and other minerals, export earnings are forecast to decline by 10 per cent to around $75 billion in 2009-10.

Export earnings for coal and iron ore were lower during the September quarter, reflecting the full effect of lower contract prices and the appreciation of the Australian dollar. Commodities recording significant increases in export earnings in the September quarter include: liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), up $94 million (47 per cent) to $292 million nickel, up $199 million (31 per cent) to $833 million crude oil and condensate, up $388 million (23 per cent) to $2.1 billion and liquefied natural gas (LNG), up $133 million (8 per cent) to $1.7 billion. However, this was offset by commodities which recorded declines in export earnings in the September quarter including: diamonds, down $17 million (22 per cent) to $59 million gold, down $414 million (13 per cent) to $2.7 billion metallurgical coal, down $684 million (11 per cent) to $5.5 billion and thermal coal, down $296 million (9 per cent) to $3.2 billion.

'A lack of rainfall over the summer cropping regions in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has resulted in little grain sorghum planting so far,' said Dr Terry Sheales, Deputy Executive Director, ABARE, on releasing the December issue of the Australian crop report. Winter crop production in New South Wales has been revised down significantly from our earlier forecasts. To download the December issue of the Australian crop report , please visit the ABARE website or phone Publications on 02 6272 2010.

The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP. The project is near prospective geological formations for CO 2 storage that are under assessment. It aims to store up to 3.3 mega tonnes of CO 2 per annum.