Tag: Government and Politics

Abbott's 'reckless' offer pushed Wilkie to Labor

September 3, 2010 00:28:00

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has questioned Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's judgement in making a $1 billion offer to rebuild the Royal Hobart Hospital, describing it as "almost reckless".[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, federal-elections, australia, tas, hobart-7000

Rio Tinto banking on Gillard sticking to tax promise

September 2, 2010 21:35:00

The head of Rio Tinto's Iron Ore division says he trusts Prime Minister Julia Gillard will stick to her promise of a 30 per cent mining tax despite Labor's deal with the Greens. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, federal-elections, australia

Fortescue boss backs taxation summit

September 2, 2010 20:05:00

Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Andrew Forrest has met with key independent MP Rob Oakeshott this afternoon and says they have agreed on a plan to hold a "taxation summit".[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, government-and-politics, elections, tax, federal-elections, australia, wa

PM slams Abbott's attempts to woo Wilkie

September 2, 2010 19:50:00

Julia Gillard attacks the Coalition's economic credentials as Labor edges closer to forming the next Federal Government with the support of independent Andrew Wilkie.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, federal-elections, australia, tas, hobart-7000

A refreshingly new political paradigm

September 2, 2010 17:41:00

I know it's not popular to say so in some company - but I am a fan of the new paradigm![MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, federal-government, political-parties, federal-elections, australia

Wilkie backs Gillard government

September 2, 2010 15:40:00

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has announced he will back a Labor minority government.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, federal-elections, australia, tas, hobart-7000

Angry families walk out of mediation over subsidence

September 2, 2010 15:03:00

Ipswich families storm out of a mediation meeting with the State Government over subsidence issues in their Collingwood Park homes.[MORE]

Tags: environment, mining, government-and-politics, public-sector, states-and-territories, land-management, australia, qld, ipswich-4305

NT problem drinker register 'flawed'

September 2, 2010 13:52:00

The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) says the Territory Government's plans to establish a register of problem drinkers to address chronic alcoholism sounds like a flawed idea.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, drug-use, alcohol, australia, nt

Same-sex adoption bill clears hurdle

September 2, 2010 12:52:00

NSW Lower House MPs have narrowly voted in favour of a bill allowing same-sex adoption.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, family-and-children, adoption, gays-and-lesbians, government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

'Animal' Blair opens up on sex and politics

September 2, 2010 12:36:00

Tony Blair's memoirs reveal intimate details about his wife and describe the sexual shenanigans of other politicians.[MORE]

Tags: books-literature, autobiography, government-and-politics, world-politics, human-interest, united-kingdom, england

WA considers alcohol ID scheme

September 2, 2010 12:30:00

The Western Australian Government is considering adopting a drinker identification scheme similar to that implemented in the Northern Territory.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, drug-use, alcohol, australia, wa, broome-6725

Council warns against rain-wakened snakes

September 2, 2010 11:47:00

The Horsham Rural City Council is urging people to watch out for snakes, after several sightings in local waterways. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, local-government, animals, reptiles, australia, vic, horsham-3400

QRC says council deserve more of mining profits

September 2, 2010 11:47:00

The chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says he supports local government claims that they deserve a better share of mining royalties and revenues.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, government-and-politics, local-government, rural, community-development, australia, qld, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, mount-isa-4825, rockhampton-4700

O'Farrell publicly supports gay adoption bill

September 2, 2010 11:14:00

The New South Wales Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell has joined the state's Premier in speaking in favour of a bill allowing same-sex couples the right to adopt.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, family-and-children, adoption, gays-and-lesbians, government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Water plan to 'drought-proof Sydney until 2025'

September 2, 2010 11:05:00

The New South Wales Government says its updated Metropolitan Water Plan will drought-proof Sydney for the next 15 years.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, environment, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, water-management, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Wheatbelt mental health service to re-open

September 2, 2010 11:00:00

Mental health services in the Avon Valley in Western Australia have been boosted with the re-opening of the Wheatbelt Mental Health Service's Northam Clinic.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, suicide, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, health, mental-health, australia, wa, northam-6401

Rural GP says workload contributed to retirement

September 2, 2010 11:00:00

A retiring central Queensland doctor says he would have considered staying in the job longer if he was given more support. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, public-sector, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, healthcare-facilities, rural, community-development, australia, qld, biloela-4715

Councillor says Chelsea special meeting a 'formality'

September 2, 2010 10:38:00

A Burnside councillor says a plan to sell the Chelsea Cinema will be formally suspended at a special council meeting.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, history, urban-development-and-planning, government-and-politics, local-government, states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000, burnside-5066, kensington-5068

Qld Treasurer says economy is growing

September 2, 2010 10:31:00

Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the state has recorded its strongest quarterly economic growth in two years.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, the-budget, parliament, state-parliament, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, mount-isa-4825, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810