Tag: Liberal Party
Fishing ban along WA coast deferred
The West Australian Government says it is keeping an election commitment by deferring a planned 10 week recreational fishing ban due to start next week.[MORE]
A-G seeks advice on Mallard compensation
The Western Australian Attorney-General, Christian Porter, says he has asked the State Solicitor's Office to work quickly to decide how much compensation the state should pay Andrew Mallard, who spent 12 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.[MORE]
Electricity prices set to rise
West Australians are expected to be hit with a bigger than expected increase in their electricity bills with Western Power asking the regulator for approval to increase its tariffs by 40 per cent next year.[MORE]
Major parties promise extra mental health funding
The Labor and Liberal parties have unveiled their mental health policies for the ACT election.[MORE]
Howard positive about Coalition chances
Former prime minister John Howard says a change of government cannot be ruled out at the next federal election.[MORE]
Disgraced Liberal Party worker still on payroll: Labor MP
A Victorian Labor backbencher has told Parliament the Liberal Party is still paying the salary of a worker who resigned from the organisation in disgrace.[MORE]
Doctor shortage high on the agenda at Health minister meeting
The Western Australian Health Minister Kim Hames says discussing solutions to the doctor shortage in country areas will be high on his agenda when he meets his Federal counterpart on Friday.[MORE]
Teachers to get backdated pay rise immediately
State school teachers and school administrators in Western Australia will get an immediate 6 per cent pay rise.[MORE]
Oppn calls for hospital site rethink
Tasmania's Opposition wants the State Government's plans for a new Royal Hobart Hospital to be reconsidered.[MORE]
Cabinet gets briefing on waterfront advice
The Premier is taking advice on the future of the Hobart waterfront to State Cabinet today.[MORE]
Libs concern for future of Adult Education
The number of people enrolling in Adult Education courses is dropping, with just over 29,000 participants in the last year.[MORE]
New treasurer under fire for taking leave
The State Opposition has criticised the Treasurer Troy Buswell for going on holidays only weeks after winning government. [MORE]
WA Minister admitted to hospital
The new Minister for Transport and Disability Services, Simon O'Brien, has suffered from the symptoms of a heart condition.[MORE]
Buswell to review public housing in affluent areas
The State Government has ordered a review of public housing stock in Perth's affluent suburbs.[MORE]
Varanus Island report to be released
The State Government says it will release the interim report into what caused the Varanus Island gas explosion as soon as possible.[MORE]
No price gouging during gas crisis: Logan
The former WA Minister for Energy Fran Logan has told a Senate Inquiry that gas prices more than tripled during the Varanus Island gas crisis but denied there was any price gouging.[MORE]
Sanderson's role to be expanded
The previous Government's Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs Lieutenant General John Sanderson has met the new Government to discuss a possible expansion of his role.[MORE]
Bunbury to Albany gas pipeline a priority: Energy Minister
The Minister for Energy, Peter Collier says extending the natural gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany will be a high priority for the new State Government.[MORE]
Barnett can't meet election promises deadline: McGowan
The West Australian Opposition says the State Government is set to break its election promises.[MORE]
Apache Energy expolosion behind surge in gas prices: AHA
A Senate inquiry into the impact of the Varanus island gas explosion in Western Australia has been told that gas prices have surged by 70 per cent in the wake of the accident.[MORE]
Soaring building costs hits aged care industry
Aged care providers says nursing home owners can not afford to take on new clients because of the rising cost of building accommodation.[MORE]
WA Liberal Premier meets PM ahead of COAG meeting
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has met Western Australia's newly elected Liberal Premier Colin Barnett in Perth.[MORE]
Libs hope to tap Wellington Dam
The newly appointed Minister for Water, Graham Jacobs, is hoping to turn Wellington Dam, south of Perth, into a drinking water source by 2015.[MORE]
Financial crisis to dominate COAG: Barnett
The Premier, Colin Barnett, says he expects the international financial crisis will be the dominant issue at tomorrow's Council Of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in Perth.[MORE]
Barnett threatens to sack Cockburn Council
The Premier, Colin Barnett, has stepped up the pressure on the Mayor of Cockburn, Stephen Lee, to resign.[MORE]
