Tag: Government and Politics
Public service industrial action tipped to start on Monday
State public servants are pushing ahead with industrial action from Monday.[MORE]
Greens urge State Government to fill solar rebate gap
The Tasmanian Greens are calling for the State Government to include a solar system rebate in next month's State Budget.[MORE]
More care needed for carers in state budget: disability group
National Disability Services in Tasmania says more money is needed for carers in next month's state budget.[MORE]
Brisbane trade mission to build ties with Asia: Newman
It is hoped an overseas trade mission to Asia will help open up new opportunities for Brisbane businesses.[MORE]
Pensions a matter for the Henry commission: Rudd
The PM has acknowledged many pensioners feel hard done by in the federal Budget.[MORE]
Council gives proposed Tarkine road its seal of approval
One of the councils covering the Tarkine wilderness in Tasmania's far north-west has given the green light for a tourism road in the area.[MORE]
Democrats call for single-sex wards
The Democrats want all hospitals in Australia to keep men and women patients in separate wards to improve safety. [MORE]
Qld Health 'dealing with' accommodation problem
The Queensland Health Minister says the department will handle promptly any complaints from staff about accommodation in regional areas.[MORE]
Bligh defends Bombolas' office move
The Queensland Premier has defended the relocation of one her MPs into an office that could soon be demolished.[MORE]
New Alice police won't hit street until 2009
The Northern Territory Police Commissioner has revealed it will be more than a year before Alice Springs receives extra police officers. [MORE]
Transport workers angry at Queensland Rail division plans
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union today presented the Transport Minister with about 2,500 letters from workers angry with the plan to split Queensland Rail into three divisions.[MORE]
Interpol confirms rebel files not tampered with by Columbians
The international police agency, Interpol, has confirmed that the Colombian Government did not tamper with computer files that Colombia says link Venezuela and Ecuador to left-wing rebels.[MORE]
Greens want alco-pops tax revenue spent on alcohol education
Greens leader Bob Brown says his party will not be inclined to support the Government's increased tax on pre-mixed drinks unless the money is put aside to combat alcohol abuse.[MORE]
CLP keeps pushing for answers on cancer unit
The Northern Territory Opposition's health spokesman Matt Conlan says the seven year delay for an oncology unit in Darwin has become close to farcical, and he is calling on Federal Labor politicians to clarify if the project is still going ahead.[MORE]
Voting starts in key Indian state election
Voters started turning out under heavy security in a crucial southern Indian state election, hours after suspected Maoist rebels shot dead two men, officials and news reports have said.[MORE]
Top surgeons told to take leave for patient safety
Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson says patient safety is being put at risk if doctors accumulate too much unused leave.[MORE]
Child protection a matter of luck: Wood
The head of the New South Wales Child Protection Inquiry James Wood says the delivery of help to families in crisis seems to be a matter of luck.[MORE]
China warns of dam collapses in quake zone: report
China's Government is drawing up evacuation plans amid concerns that dams in areas hit by this week's earthquake could collapse if rain there persists, state media have reported.[MORE]
Budget allows refugees permanent residency
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The Federal Government has scrapped the Temporary Protection Visa System and will grant refugees permanent residency.[MORE]
Qld justice system in need of review: Opposition
The Queensland Opposition says the Government needs to conduct a full review of the justice system because the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is overloaded with cases.[MORE]
Fears solar rebate means-test spells collapse of industry
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There is backlash against the Government's decision to means-test solar panel rebates.[MORE]
Opposition promised no help to pensioners: Macklin
The Federal Government has criticised the Opposition for not offering any commitment to help pensioners and carers in Brendan Nelson's Budget reply speech.[MORE]
New infrastructure fund could boost Gateway upgrade: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has returned to his home state of Queensland to promote his first Budget, donning a fluoro vest and hard hat to tour the construction site of the $2 billion Gateway Motorway upgrade in Brisbane.[MORE]
Pensioners strip off over Budget
Angry pensioners stripped off in Melbourne's CBD today to protest against their treatment in the Federal Budget.[MORE]
Qld fruit growers lash out at flying fox killing ban
The Qld Govt will no longer allow orchardists to protect their crops by shooting flying foxes.[MORE]
