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2009 Was A Tough Year, But Australia Rose To The Challenge Of The Global Financial Crisis. It Shows What Can Be Done When We All Join Together And Work Together, Governments Of All Persuasions State, Territory And Local; Businesses Large And Small; Unions And Local Communities Right Across The Nation.

We Are Moving Toward Recognition Of The First Australians In The Australian Constitution.

A Continuing Narrative Throughout Australia's History That Says It Is Better To Build Up Than To Tear Down - This Is The Continuing Mission Of Labor.

As You Know, The Australian Labour Party Is Committed To Turning The Country Into A Republic. We've Not Stipulated A Timeline For Doing That. We Are Sensitive To The Other Priorities We've Got As A Nation And In The World, But In Time The Country Will Head In That Direction.

There Are Many Who Criticise The United Nations. And Those Of Us Who Know This Institution Well Know That It Is Not Immune From Criticism. But Those Who Argue Against The United Nations Advance No Credible Argument As To What Should Replace It. Whatever Its Imperfections, The United Nations Represents A Necessary Democracy Of States.