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Are you prepared?
With summer underway Australia is facing potential disaster risks. Even with the best preparation it is possible that you will be affected by bushfires, floods and severe storms.
I encourage everyone to visit the Australian Emergency Management website (www.em.gov.au) and seek advice on how to best prepare you and your family for possible disaster risks.
Above: Julie visits communities affected by the 2011 Queensland floods
National Times Blog | It was a year in which we hardly caught our breath
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 was the year of the Golden Rabbit, a year in which you are meant to catch your breath and calm your nerves.
There were many events during this past year that tested that astrological prophecy to the limit.
Natural disasters such as the earthquake that struck Christchurch in February and the earthquake and tsunami that devastated coastal Japan in March captured the world's attention with dramatic footage of the ravaged landscapes.
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Meeting with President Obama
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Julie Bishop, US President Barack Obama with a personalised
West Coast Eagles jumper and the Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott
© AUSPIC 2011
Meeting with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Julie Bishop and Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott met
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark in Canberra
© AUSPIC 2011
