Tag: Government and Politics
Rental shortage: Motels housing homeless families
Motels in Sydney's western suburbs are increasingly becoming half-way houses for homeless families.[MORE]
Clashing policies put reef at risk: scientists
Queensland scientists say inconsistencies between state and federal policies are putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk.[MORE]
Nuttall corruption trial enters final stages
The jury in the corruption trial of former Qld MP Gordon Nuttall may retire to consider its verdict as early as today.[MORE]
Unemployment to 'relentlessly' rise in Qld
The State Government says unemployment will get worse before it gets better after yesterday's figures showing more than 126,000 Queenslanders are out of a job.[MORE]
Pressure mounts over detained Rio exec
Australian diplomats will be allowed to meet the detained head of Rio Tinto's China operations later today.[MORE]
Pressure mounts over detained Rio exec
Australian consular officials will today be allowed to visit an Australian executive who has been arrested in China over spying allegations after being denied access to him all week.[MORE]
Pope deeply interested in MacKillop: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd used a meeting with Pope Benedict at the Vatican to push the case for Mary MacKillop's sainthood.[MORE]
Manufacturing fears on jobless figures
A leading employment analyst says the latest labour force figures show a worrying downturn in manufacturing.[MORE]
NZ, Niue face off over aid money
There is growing tension between New Zealand and the tiny Pacific Island nation of Niue over aid.[MORE]
Consultant to lead ambulance probe
An outside consultant has been appointed to the West Australian Government's investigation into St John Ambulance to avoid perceptions of a conflict of interest.[MORE]
China claims proof Rio execs spied
China says it has proof that senior Rio Tinto execs detained in Shanghai stole state secrets.[MORE]
Damning education review forces restructure
NT Government promises to improve education results by restructuring the education department.[MORE]
Garrett secret Uluru plan 'preposterous'
Peter Garrett has dismissed as "preposterous" Opposition claims he has a secret plan to ban tourists climbing Uluru.[MORE]
Fears canal project will kill wind-surfing
The public hearing into a canal housing estate proposal near Hobart has been told the project would ruin the state's best wind-surfing spot.[MORE]
Exiled Uighur urges Govt to pressure China
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A Chinese Uighur exiled in Australia tells ABC News Online he will continue to stand up for his people.[MORE]
NSW throws lifeline to sacked workers
The Premier has guaranteed a training course for anyone aged at least 25 who is sacked.[MORE]
Nuttall takes stand at his corruption trial
Gordon Nuttall has rejected he was willing to do anything for two businessmen in return for money.[MORE]
Underpaid migrants awarded $8k
The Fair Work ombudsman has recovered more than $8,000 for a migrant couple who were underpaid while working in Western Australia's Goldfields.[MORE]
US govt security cops embarrassing blow: report
A congressional report in the United States has revealed undercover government investigators were able to smuggle bomb-making materials past security checkpoints into federal buildings in the past year.[MORE]
Minister urges public support to help Qld's homeless
The Qld Housing Minister says the rate of homelessness has dropped, as a percentage of population.[MORE]
Save the Children opposes internet filter
Save the Children wants the Federal Government to abandon its plans to censor the internet.[MORE]
RDH gets $4m emergency injection
The Federal Health Minister, Nicola Roxon, has announced $4 million will be spent to improve the Royal Darwin Hospital's emergency department. [MORE]
New phone-tapping laws begin in Qld
Applications for phone taps can be lodged from today by Queensland police and the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC).[MORE]
Obama to host nuke security summit
US President Barack Obama says he will host a summit on nuclear security in Washington next March. [MORE]
Parents 'don't trust' child protection services
A report found many parents are distrustful of Qld child protection officers and fear losing their children.[MORE]
