Hockey gets APS size wrong for 11th time(16/05/2012)
Joe Hockey has again misrepresented the size of the Australian Public Service for the eleventh time to the National Press Club today.
Minister acts on AEC advice following FWA report(16/05/2012)
Special Minister of State Gary Gray today immediately released advice he had received from the independent Australian Electoral Commission on the Fair Work Australia report released by the Senate on May 7.
Hockey's mistakes break double figures(14/05/2012)
When will Joe Hockey learn? He has again shown his poor head for figures, misquoting the size of growth in the Australian Public Service for a tenth time.
Consultant for The Lodge refurbishment appointed(11/05/2012)
Special Minister of State Gary Gray today announced HBO+EMTB Architects (ACT) Pty Ltd had been awarded the design services contract for refurbishing The Lodge.
Mandurah receives first new mobile cancer imaging unit(11/05/2012)
The first of seven new mobile breast screen units destined to help the women of regional Western Australia has been opened for business today in Mandurah.
Coalition has some explaining to do: Gray(10/05/2012)
The Coalition has some explaining to do after a raft of confusing statements by Joe Hockey about his plans to axe public service jobs, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
Finalists named for the 2012 Government ICT Awards(4/05/2012)
Twenty one of the best information, communication and technological innovations within the public sector have been named as finalists for the Australian Government’s 2012 Excellence in eGovernment Award, Government 2.0 Innovator Award and the ICT Professional of the Year Award.
A statement by the Special Minister of State on The Australian article today(2/05/2012)
An article in The Australian newspaper today refers to a briefing, released under the Freedom of Information process, which was provided by the Department of Finance and Deregulation on allegations regarding the misuse of entitlements by the Member for Fisher.
Key infrastructure project to boost productivity [] (23/04/2012)
A new freight terminal in Sydney’s south-west will take 3,300 trucks off Sydney roads every day and create thousands of jobs for the region.
Barnett grabbing cash off WA pensioners - AGAIN(23/04/2012)
Premier Colin Barnett has again shown his mean streak by refusing to quarantine the Gillard Government’s upcoming pension increase from public housing rent calculations.
Petty politics means WA schools miss out(23/04/2012)
Premier Colin Barnett seems determined to start a petty political catfight with Canberra over any issue, regardless of the cost to Western Australians, the Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
Electoral Reform(30/03/2012)
Without voting, there is no democracy. Without democracy, there’s plutocracy or rule by the powerful, rather than by all.
Opposition "hyper-sensitive" about donations(21/03/2012)
The Federal Opposition seemed “hyper-sensitive” when Parliament was told of multi-million dollar political donations by single donors, Special Minister of State gary Gray said today.
Minor surgery for Gary Gray(26/03/2012)
The Special Minister of State and Minister for Public Service and Integrity, Gary Gray, will enter a Perth hospital on Thursday to undergo minor throat surgery.
Letter to the Editor - Sunshine Coast Daily(20/03/2012)
In your article of 11 March 2012 titled ‘Expenses question won’t go away’, you claim that attempts to have debated in the House a petition calling for an audit of the expense claims for the Member for Fisher were “blocked for clearly political reasons by Labor’s Special Minister for State Gary Gray”…
Letter to the Editor - The Australian(20/03/2012)
I refer to my published letter today and would like to add that the Remuneration Tribunal decided in December that it was reasonable to limit its pay rise to 30 shadow ministers, because that is the size of the Gillard ministry, set by law.
Letter to the Editor - The Australian(18/03/2012)
While I agree with the general sentiment of Peter van Onselen's article 'Abbott should prune frontbench deadwood' (Saturday, March 17), I must correct his assertion that I "neatly wedged" Tony Abbott by orchestrating a recent pay rise to 30 shadow ministers; knowing he has 32.
Campaign targets 1.5 million potential voters(19/03/2012)
Special Minister of State will today launch the Year of Enrolment – an Australian Electoral Commission campaign to enrol the 1.5 million eligible Australians who are not on the Commonwealth roll.
Remuneration Tribunal formalises MPs' pay(15/03/2012)
The independent Remuneration tribunal has formalised its decisions to increase the salary of Federal politicians and to limit their entitlements.
Bunbury gets more hospital beds(9/03/2012)
People living in Bunbury and the wider south-west region will soon have access to more hospital emergency beds and critical care services with work to begin shortly to expand and redevelop Bunbury Regional Hospital’s emergency department, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
$5.5m library in the heart of Whyalla(9/03/2012)
Special Minister of State Gary Gray today attended the official opening of the $5.5 million Public Library and Resource Centre in Whyalla.
Sydney gets a new coastal National Park(2/03/2012)
The Gillard Government today transferred the first parcel of land to create a beautiful new coastal National Park near Sydney.
Seventh time Sloppy Joe gets numbers wrong(6/03/2012)
Opposition shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has clearly established an alternate reality in which numbers no longer matter.
70th Anniversary of Japan's raid of Broome(3/03/2012)
We reflect on the loss of life that day and also on the sad effects of the war on Broome and its remarkable community.
Broome marks a day of infamy(3/03/2012)
Broome today commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Japanese air attack which left dead up to 88 men, women and children.
Australian Public Service reforms(1/03/2012)
Minister for the Public Service and Integrity Gary Gray today introduced amendments to the Public Service Act which strengthen governance arrangements.
Parliament passes Remuneration Tribunal proposals(28/02/2012)
Federal Parliament last night completed passage of legislation recommended by the independent Remuneration Tribunal to reform key entitlements of MPs and some former politicians.
Mineral exploration on Commonwealth land in WA(24/02/2012)
A memorandum of understanding to facilitate mineral exploration of Commonwealth land in the North-West has been heralded as an example of inter-government cooperation.
Audit says Government advertising meets guidelines (8/02/2012)
Special Minister of State Gary Gray has welcomed the release of the Australian National Audit Office’s first performance audit of the Government’s framework for campaign advertising.
Fear mongering nonsense, says Minister(13/02/2012)
Canning MHR Don Randall had unwittingly frightened Alcoa employees in WA by suggesting the company’s local operations were similar to those in Victoria, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
Employment program sees ROCKSTARs in the making(10/02/2012)
The Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Julie Collins MP, today welcomed the launch of an innovative program to prepare, train and employ 300 Indigenous job seekers for work in the construction industry.
Sixth time Sloppy Joe gets numbers wrong(9/02/2012)
It’s the sixth time that Joe Hockey has been unable to count the size of the Australian Public Service, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
Sloppy Joe gets numbers wrong for the fifth time(7/02/2012)
The Opposition is softening up the Australian Public Service for massive cutbacks by repeatedly using incorrect figures, Special Minister of State Gary Gray said today.
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.
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