Common(wealth) Knowledge #90: Australia to formally abandon COAG, make First Ministers' Council permanent
Legislation before the Senate to formally abolish all legislative references to COAG.
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- Oct 15, 2022
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- Oct 2, 2022
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- Aug 20, 2022
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- Jul 17, 2022
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- Jun 6, 2022
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