Tag: Nationals
The Premier flags new direction for corruption watchdog
The Premier, Colin Barnett, says the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) is hoping the state's corruption watchdog will be able to focus more on organised crime instead of political scandals. [MORE]
CCC makes adverse findings against former Labor MP
A Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) report has found the former Labor Government Minister Tony McRae engaged in serious misconduct in his dealings with the lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill.[MORE]
Lead shipments at Fremantle under consideration: Faragher
The Minister for the Environment, Donna Faragher, says she is still considering a plan by the mining company Magellan Metals to transport lead through the Port of Fremantle, but she has noted the strong community opposition.[MORE]
McCusker to step down as Parliamentary Inspector
Malcolm McCusker, QC, will leave his role as the Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) when his five year contract ends in December.[MORE]
Tough times call for tough measures: Buswell
The West Australian Treasurer, Troy Buswell, has given a dire assessment of the state's finances and warned that some agencies will be required to find savings of more than 3 per cent.[MORE]
Ripper pursues minister over share dispute
The Opposition Leader Eric Ripper he'll continue to pursue the Minister for Mines Norman Moore over a conflict of interest, until he does the right thing and sells the shares, or swaps portfolios.[MORE]
Economic stimulus could spark violence: Barnett
The West Australia Premier, Colin Barnett, has attacked the Federal Government's economic stimulus package saying it will cause problems in the state's indigenous communities.[MORE]
Barnett refuses to intervene in share dispute
The Premier, Colin Barnett, says he would prefer it if the wife of the Mines Minister, Norman Moore, did not own shares in BHP Billiton and Woodside.[MORE]
Call for pensioner fuel cards
The South Australian Nationals say the State Government needs to follow the West Australian Government's lead and offer $500 fuel cards to pensioners.[MORE]
Attorney General seeking 'advice' on Mallard compensation
The West Australian Attorney General, Christian Porter, will seek advice on whether any ex gratia payment to Andrew Mallard for wrongful imprisonment could be conditional on him dropping a multi-million dollar lawsuit.[MORE]
Uranium storage fears unfounded: Switkowski
A federal government nuclear research body says fears Australia could be forced to accept nuclear waste from countries which import its uranium are unfounded.[MORE]
Lib MP opposes Joyce anti-states push
SA Liberal MP Iain Evans opposes Senator Barnaby Joyce's anti-state governments push.[MORE]
State governments have become irrelevant: Joyce
The Nationals leader in the Senate, Barnaby Joyce, has renewed his call for state governments to be abolished.[MORE]
Royalties for Regions money being spent
The Western Australian Government has announced the first Royalties for Regions project with building to start on the redevelopment of Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital early next year. [MORE]
Green groups attack decision to lift GM crop moratorium
Conservationists have attacked the Western Australian Government's decision to allow genetically modified (GM) cotton to be grown in the Kimberley.[MORE]
WA lifts ban on GM cotton crops
The WA Government has lifted a moratorium on genetically-modified crops to allow GM cotton to be grown in the Kimberley.[MORE]
Butler train under review: Barnett
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, has rejected Opposition claims that the Government has abandoned plans to extend the northern suburbs rail line to Butler.[MORE]
Computers in schools plan unaffordable: Constable
Western Australia's Minister for Education, Liz Constable, says her state can not afford to implement the Federal Government's computers in schools plan.[MORE]
Inquiry into budget cuts set dangerous precedent: Moore
The West Australian Government has told the Opposition it is creating a dangerous precedent by moving to establish an Upper House inquiry into proposed budget cuts.[MORE]
No plan to buy back Alinta: Collier
The West Australian Minister for Energy, Peter Collier, has denied the government is considering buying back the state's domestic gas supplier Alinta.[MORE]
Govt urged to spend drought relief funds
The Nationals are calling on the Victorian Government to spend all of the $5 million promised for drought relief programs.[MORE]
General Sanderson reinstated as Indigenous adviser
The West Australian Government has reappointed former Governor John Sanderson as an adviser after the previous government allowed his contract to lapse.[MORE]
Nationals urge regional development boards review
South Australia's National party wants a review of the state's regional development boards, saying it is time for a fresh look at the direction they are taking.[MORE]
Royalties for regions policy to undergo scrutiny
The Greens MP Giz Watson says an Upper House inquiry into the royalties for regions program could report before the next state budget.[MORE]
Hidden costs in growers' exit package: Forrest
New details emerging on the federal exit package for small horticulturists has sparked outrage in Sunraysia.[MORE]
