Tag: States and Territories
NT nurses accept Govt pay offer
Northern Territory nurses have accepted the Territory Government's pay offer.[MORE]
Brumby tells forest protesters to round up cattle
Victorian Premier John Brumby is urging graziers to remove their cattle from the Barmah state forest. [MORE]
NT housing crisis extends to Tennant Ck
The Tennant Creek Women's Refuge says the town's mining boom and rising rental prices have created a housing crisis, but the Territory Government says it will try and ease the pressure.[MORE]
Group welcomes gay couple register, urges more changes
A leading same sex advocacy group has welcomed the creation of a relationship register for same sex couples in Victoria, but says discrimination will not end until the Federal Government formally recognises gay marriage. [MORE]
Leaders endorse Doyle's election as Melbourne Lord Mayor
Victoria's political leaders have welcomed the election of Robert Doyle as Melbourne's new Lord Mayor.[MORE]
Extend CountryLink price drop to pensioners: Opposition
NSW Opposition is calling for the Government to extend its deal on $1 CountryLink children's fares to pensioners.[MORE]
Rees 'won't be rushed' into filling Cabinet vacancies
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees says he recognises that a lot of his backbenchers are keen to fill vacancies on the Government frontbench.[MORE]
SE Qld to get fluoridated water by end of month
The State Government says all south-east Queenslanders will be drinking fluoridated water by the end of the month.[MORE]
Lucas slams Palm Is 'apartheid' vote
Queensland's Deputy Premier has likened the Palm Island Council's decision to ban non-essential visits to the island by public servants to "apartheid".[MORE]
WorkCover defends claims appointment
The chairman of the WorkCover board has told a state parliamentary inquiry there was nothing improper about appointment of its claims manager. [MORE]
Property Council pressures Govt for NCA funding response
The ACT Property Council says the Federal Government must respond urgently to the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into the role of the National Capital Authority.[MORE]
LNP unveils $414m public transport plan
The Liberal-National Party has unveiled a public transport policy and a new publicity machine to match.[MORE]
Treasurer defends stamp duty reliance
Tasmania's Treasurer has hit out at the state opposition for questioning Tasmania's reliance on stamp duty revenue.[MORE]
New licensing laws to address pub violence: Govt
New rules come into effect today which the New South Wales Government says will crack down on alcohol-related violence at clubs and pubs.[MORE]
Opposition rails against new appointment
The New South Wales Opposition has criticised the appointment of the new head of RailCorp, Elizabeth Crouch.[MORE]
Taskforce finds current data centre site 'most suitable'
A taskforce set up to look for alternative sites for Canberra's controversial data centre project has presented several options to ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope.[MORE]
Kimberley Liberals push for drinking 'smartcard'
The Kimberley division of the Liberal Party is pushing for a licensing system to distinguish between responsible and problem drinkers.[MORE]
Summer deals: NSW offers $1 train trips for kids
NSW families are being urged to travel on CountryLink trains over summer.[MORE]
No further green testing for wind farm
The Victorian Government has decided that revised plans for the Ararat wind farm do not need further environmental testing.[MORE]
Govt accused of wanting Palm Is prohibition
The Mayor of Palm Island, in north Queensland, has accused the State Government of intentionally stalling a licence application for the community's tavern.[MORE]
Minister rejects stage four water restrictions
The Victorian Government says Melbourne will not move to stage four water restrictions.[MORE]
Concerns aired over juvenile justice centre progress
There is concern work still has not started on improvements at the Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre, months after plans were announced.[MORE]
Vic Govt launches register for gay couples
Victorians in gay relationships can now apply to have their unions included on a Government register.[MORE]
New laws against vexatious litigants
Laws to prevent people repeatedly launching unreasonable lawsuits have come into force across New South Wales.[MORE]
Health funding falls short: Bartlett
Tasmania's Premier has welcomed the Federal Government's funding package for schools but says the state has missed out when it comes to health.[MORE]
