This is a list of the latest media releases from Australian Government websites arranged under their portfolios. It is generated daily from new media releases collected overnight. This list was generated on Thursday, Sep 02 2010.

Portfolios

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Guide to draft Basin Plan to be released on 8 October | Murray-Darling Basin Authority

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority today announced that the Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan will be publicly released on 8 October. The Authority will continue to carry out such work until the Proposed Basin Plan is released. The Guide is the first part of a three-stage process consisting of the Guide, the Proposed Basin Plan and the Basin Plan.

http://www.mdba.gov.au/media_centre/media_releases/mr-guide-to-draft-basin-plan-...

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

ACMA - ACMA media release 107/2010 - 1 September

Unscrupulous telemarketers are offering to list consumers phone numbers on the Do Not Call Register for a fee, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The Do Not Call Register is a free service provided by the Australian Government, said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman, who warned consumers not to provide any personal identification or financial details to telemarketers making these calls. Registrations on the Do Not Call Register last for five years, and registering a number is fast, free and easy simply call 1300 792 958 or go to .

http://www.acma.gov.au/web/standard/pc=pc_312256

ACMA - ACMA media release 106/2010 - 1 September

The Australian Communications and Media Authority today announced that it will issue licences to the Seven Network and the Nine Network to conduct trial broadcasts of 3D TV in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth covering the AFL and NRL grand final matches, respectively. Accordingly, the ACMA is pleased to facilitate these additional trials by the Seven Network and the Nine Network.. The ACMA has now received reports from the Nine Network and SBS on their first trials of 3D TV.

http://www.acma.gov.au/web/standard/pc=pc_312255

Defence

Department of Defence

Multi-National Partnership Mission arrives in PNG. Our people will work very closely with PNG Defence Force personnel and members of the Pacific Partnership team to achieve the mission. From a Defence perspective we are committed to working closely with the PNG Defence Force to ensuring it is an effective, sustainable and professional force, he said.

http://www.defence.gov.au/media/departmentaltpl.cfm?CurrentId=10773

Department of Defence

Memorial service for 6RAR fallen. Up to the minute information on Australian Defence Force operations is now available on Twitter at twitter.com/AusDefenceForce. Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence,.

http://www.defence.gov.au/media/departmentaltpl.cfm?CurrentId=10774

Immigration and Citizenship

DIAC Newsroom Media_releases NIDC protest resolved

The group of Afghan detainees who conducted the now-concluded protest outside the Northern Immigration Detention Centre (NIDC) in Darwin today will remain in the Northern Territory Police watch-house overnight. Five detainees who had participated in the protest were earlier taken to hospital. NT Police, NT Ambulance, police negotiators and associated emergency services personnel, as well as the AFP provided a professional and thoroughly committed service throughout today's incident and DIAC thanks them for their work, the spokesman said.

http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/845