Tag: Parliament
Push for 4-year parliamentary terms
The Western Australian Government is drafting legislation to allow fixed four-year parliamentary terms.[MORE]
Translink officers get greater powers on public transport
Queensland Parliament has passed laws giving public transport authorities increased powers to deal with passengers who commit criminal offences. [MORE]
CLP has last shot at Government as Parliament wraps up
The Northern Territory Parliament has closed for the year, with a song making fun of Paul Henderson's last 12 months in government.[MORE]
Singh quiet on mill after swearing-in
Tasmania's newest Cabinet Minister Lisa Singh has reined in her comments about Gunns proposed pulp mill.[MORE]
Qld Parliament passes new laws for carers
Queensland Parliament has passed legislation that recognises the role of carers, with the State Government supporting an amended Opposition Private Member's Bill. [MORE]
Wriedt expected to quit politics
The sacked Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt is understood to be preparing to quit politics.[MORE]
Stewart won't be expelled: Rees
NSW Premier Nathan Rees says sacked minister Tony Stewart will not be expelled from the ALP.[MORE]
Govt to change laws on taxi licences
The State Government has announced a change in legislation after a taxi licence was granted to a criminally insane man who killed his wife.[MORE]
Sexual predators to face tougher penalties
The New South Wales Government says new sex crime laws being introduced into Parliament today will help to safeguard adults and children from sexual predators.[MORE]
Conflict of interest accusation in Parliament
The State Opposition has accused a Liberal MP of acting inappropriately by lobbying the Planning Minister for highrise development at Scarborough Beach, without disclosing a family interest in a property that would be affected.[MORE]
Sacked NSW minister starts legal fight
Sacked NSW minister Tony Stewart has begun legal action in the Supreme Court.[MORE]
MPs gear up for Qld Parliamentary sittings
Laws will be introduced into Queensland Parliament this week to close a loophole that allows some prisoners to profit by selling artwork.[MORE]
Senators to try and halt controversial pipeline
Coalition senators will try to stop the north-south pipeline in Federal Parliament this week. [MORE]
Whistleblowers legislation up for discussion
The Northern Territory Opposition plans to introduce amendments to the NT Government's whistleblowers legislation during this week's sitting of parliament.[MORE]
Parliamentary committee hears Crichton Browne complaint
The former Liberal Senator Noel Crichton Browne has appeared before a parliamentary committee after lodging a formal complaint about WA Labor MP Ljiljanna Ravlich. [MORE]
N-W Metro 'may have led to M2 compo'
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) says the operator of Sydney's M2 Motorway may have had to be compensated if the planned North-West Metro rail line had been built.[MORE]
Parliament House bomb scare
The bomb squad spent hours searching the area around Darwin's Parliament House last night looking for evidence of explosive devices.[MORE]
Council wants more effort to lure skilled workers
The Warrnambool council has told a parliamentary committee that more needs to be done to attract skilled workers to the area.[MORE]
Premier promotes extra sittings as extra scrutiny
The Tasmanian Premier says changes to Parliamentary sitting days will allow for greater accountability and scrutiny of the government.[MORE]
Premier disappointed in Buswell's exclusion
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett says he is disappointed that the Treasurer Troy Buswell has been excluded from an informal meeting of state treasurers.[MORE]
MP defends partner's investment portfolio
The Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Norman Moore, says Opposition attacks regarding his wife's share portfolio are baseless. [MORE]
Oppn slams apology and Premier
Tasmania's opposition parties have condemned the Premier's handling of the latest controversy surrounding government backbencher Steve Kons.[MORE]
Premier not commenting on Kons' future
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett will not comment on the future of Steve Kons after the former deputy premier was forced to apologise to Parliament again.[MORE]
I've been snubbed: Buswell
West Australian Treasurer, Troy Buswell, says he has been excluded from a meeting of state and territory treasurers in Sydney today.[MORE]
New health practitioner scheme an absolute sham, Oppn says
The Oppn says laws allowing politicians to be involved in health practitioner accreditation is a dangerous precedent.[MORE]
