Australian opposition politicians say the increase is the result of Mr.Rudd's decision to end the mandatory detention of boat people.
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With mandatory removal targets set to increase, removal and disposal activities will cost the industry billions and would leave a major carbon footprint.
In the latest stage of his campaign to transform the Big Apple into a civilised place, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani proposes tough new taxi regulations, including drug and alcohol tests for new drivers, heftier fines for driving offences, and a big increase in cabbies' mandatory accident insurance coverage.
The State Bank and the Ministry of Agriculture took measures to raise the mandatory support price for farmers, trying to increase next year's cane yield.