Tag: State Parliament
Apology for obscene gesture
Tasmania's Opposition leader Will Hodgman has apologised to Parliament for making an obscene hand gesture to a Government backbencher.[MORE]
Frankston bypass construction to begin this year
The Victorian Government expects construction to begin on a $700-million Frankston bypass, by the end of next year.[MORE]
Taking Parliament to Cairns money well spent, Bligh says
Premier Anna Bligh has defended plans to hold a regional sitting of Parliament in Cairns.[MORE]
Taking the bus
The Premier David Bartlett has flagged priority lanes on busy highways to encourage car pooling.[MORE]
Complaints about Parliamentary behaviour
Standards of behaviour in Tasmania's Parliament have been questioned after the Opposition Leader Will Hodgman made an obscene gesture in the house.[MORE]
SA steps towards Federal control of Murray
A bill to refer the SA Govt's powers over the River Murray to the Commonwealth has passed Parliament's Lower House.[MORE]
Greens push for Flinders Island inquiry
Tasmania's Opposition parties have made a failed attempt to set up an inquiry into the lack of transportation for farmers on Flinders Island.[MORE]
Debate to begin on post year ten reforms
The Education Union insists it has not decided whether to support employment changes for the Tasmanian Government's post-Year 10 education reforms.[MORE]
Auditor concerned about Modbury transfer
The SA Auditor-General has questions about Modbury Hospital's return to government control.[MORE]
Govt defends Motor Accident Commission
The Opposition has accused the South Australian Government of leaving the Motor Accident Commission on the brink of insolvency.[MORE]
Brumby apologises to asbestos-exposed workers
Victorian Premier John Brumby has apologised to power workers who were exposed to asbestos in the Latrobe Valley. [MORE]
Premier calls on police to interview Theophanous soon
The Premier, John Brumby has called on police to interview Theo Theophanous as soon as possible about an alleged sexual assault.[MORE]
Govt gets moving with public transport study
A bus-lane will be trialled on Hobart's Southern Outlet to speed up the morning commute to work.[MORE]
Police training gap claim in road accident cases
A former police officer has told a Parliamentary inquiry into road safety that Tasmania Police does not invest enough in training for investigators.[MORE]
Minister defends water project environmental assessment
The Victorian Water Minister Tim Holding has defended the environmental effects statement for the state's planned desalination plant.[MORE]
Fraser reveals more than $100,000 spent on client events
The Queensland Government says three Government-owned Corporations (GOCs) hosted Riverfire functions for clients in the past three years costing taxpayers more than $100,000.[MORE]
More public servants earn over $100k
The South Australian Opposition says the number of public servants earning more than $100,000 a year has increased by a third in the past 12 months.[MORE]
PIC reveals Crime Commission probe
The head of the Police Integrity Commission has revealed his organisation is investigating up to 15 complaints about the state's Crime Commission.[MORE]
Report highlights water rebate problems
The South Australian Auditor-General's annual report has highlighted administrative problems with the water efficiency rebate scheme handled by SA Water.[MORE]
Iemma gets driver, secretary for a year
Taxpayers will foot the bill for an office, a secretary and a driver for Morris Iemma for at least the next year.[MORE]
171 top NSW bureaucrats face axe
The ranks of top bureaucrats are set to be slashed by 20 per cent in next month's mini-Budget.[MORE]
Premier not told about allegation against MP
Parliament was notified of a police investigation into Labor MP Theo Theophanous but the Premier, John Brumby did not find out until yesterday.[MORE]
China still needs us: Rann
The South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, says China is confident the current worldwide financial crisis will not have an enormous impact on its growth or appetite for resources.[MORE]
Foley outlines global hit for SA
The SA Treasurer outlines to parliament some of the cost to SA of global instability.[MORE]
Gippsland to host parliamentary sittings
Politicians from both houses of the Victorian Parliament will be in Gippsland tomorrow for sittings in the Latrobe Valley and East Gippsland.[MORE]
