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- Migration Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2008
- Higher Education Support Amendment (Removal of the Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements and National Governance Protocols Requirements and Other Matters) Bill 2008
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- Higher Education Support Amendment (Removal of the Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements and National Governance Protocols Requirements and Other Matters) Bill 2008
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- Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008
- National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) Bill 2008; National Fuelwatch (Empowering Consumers) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008
- Ministerial Statements
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008; Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Annual Charges) Bill 2008; Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
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- Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008
- Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Datum) Bill 2008
- International Tax Agreements Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2008
- Tax Laws Amendment (Political Contributions and Gifts) Bill 2008
- Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Annual Charges) Bill 2008
- Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Bill 2008
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- Aviation Legislation Amendment (2008 Measures No. 1) Bill 2008
- Aviation Legislation Amendment (International Airline Licences and Carriers’ Liability Insurance) Bill 2008
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