Government spending on ICT is $5 billion(25/01/2012)
The Australian Government is a major consumer and producer of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), with annual expenditure of $5 billion, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
Internet preferred for contacting government(19/01/2012)
The internet is now well established as the preferred means of accessing government services, according to a study released today by Special Minister of State Gary Gray.
Comment for The Australian on Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner(30/12/2011)
Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today that the former Ombudsman was “singularly inappropriate” to allege the government was “dragging its feet” in establishing a Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner.
Tribunal's report on secretaries marks end of a four-year process(15/12/2011)
Today’s release of reports by the Remuneration Tribunal into the salaries of Australia’s most senior public service executives marks the end of a four year process, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
Government to reform MPs' entitlements(15/12/2011)
Key tax-free entitlements enjoyed by MPs will be reformed, the Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
Politicians' pay to be determined by tribunal (1/12/2011)
Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today both sides of Parliament had agreed that the issue of politicians' pay should be decided by the independent Remuneration Tribunal.
Media Release GG 59/11 - CPSU/Customs wage negotiations(27/10/2011)
A spokesman for the Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, said the agreement between the CPSU and Australian Customs and Border Protection Service provided a total nine per cent average pay increase, not 11 per cent, over nearly three years.
Joint Media Release GG 55/11 - NDIS gathers momentum in WA(26/10/2011)
More than 100 Western Australians with disability, carers and disability service providers attended a town hall style meeting in Perth today in support of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS) for WA.
Media Release GG 52/11 - Alison Larkins to act as Ombudsman(20/10/2011)
The Special Minister of State, Mr Gary Gray, said today he had been informed that the Ombudsman, Mr Allan Asher, had submitted his written resignation to the Governor-General.
Joint Media Release GG 54/11 - WA Pre-Disaster Season Operational Briefing(14/10/2011)
The Australian Government’s Emergency Management Australia will meet with police, fire authorities and other WA emergency services in Perth today as part of preparations for the upcoming bushfire and disaster season.
Media Release GG 51/11 - Roof to be replaced at The Lodge(11/10/2011)
Special Minister of State Gary Gray today announced that the Department of Finance and Deregulation will undertake a major project to replace the roof at The Lodge and upgrade essential services to the historic property.
Media Release GG 48/11 - Advertising full year report 2010-2011 released(30/9/2011) Presented to Parliament, the report maintains the high level of whole-of-government, consolidated reporting on campaign advertising by detailing media and associated expenditure on campaign advertising by Australian Government departments and agencies.
