Tag: States and Territories
MP pushes for decision on Port Macquarie foreshore
The New South Wales Government is being urged to make a decision on future plans for the Port Macquarie foreshore.[MORE]
First locusts hatch in predicted 30-year plague
NSW authorities are predicting the worst locust plague in 30 years.[MORE]
Greens dog Premier over greyhound race
Tasmania's Treasurer says suggestions the Premier may have intervened in a greyhound racing disqualification is rumour aimed at discrediting David Bartlett.[MORE]
Hunter businesses submit wish list for region
Hunter businesses are ramping up pressure on the New South Wales Government ahead of next year's election in an effort to force the Government to commit to spending more on regional infrastructure.[MORE]
Planning chief visits Oberon to resolve environment plan
New South Wales Planning Minister Tony Kelly has sent his department chief to Oberon today, in a bid to resolve an eight-year delay in signing off the town's comprehensive Local Environment Plan (LEP).[MORE]
Collingwood Park families demand compensation for subsidence
Residents of Ipswich west of Brisbane whose homes are on top of an old mine say subsidence problems have caused them two-and-a-half years of hell.[MORE]
Angry families walk out of mediation over subsidence
Ipswich families storm out of a mediation meeting with the State Government over subsidence issues in their Collingwood Park homes.[MORE]
NT problem drinker register 'flawed'
The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) says the Territory Government's plans to establish a register of problem drinkers to address chronic alcoholism sounds like a flawed idea.[MORE]
Ombudsman finds domestic violence campaign 'misleading'
A national men's group is claiming victory over what it calls a feminist agenda on domestic violence.[MORE]
WA considers alcohol ID scheme
The Western Australian Government is considering adopting a drinker identification scheme similar to that implemented in the Northern Territory.[MORE]
Govt admits need for power bill help
The State Government has conceded it may need to do more for Tasmanians struggling to pay soaring power prices. [MORE]
O'Farrell publicly supports gay adoption bill
The New South Wales Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell has joined the state's Premier in speaking in favour of a bill allowing same-sex couples the right to adopt.[MORE]
Water plan to 'drought-proof Sydney until 2025'
The New South Wales Government says its updated Metropolitan Water Plan will drought-proof Sydney for the next 15 years.[MORE]
Wheatbelt mental health service to re-open
Mental health services in the Avon Valley in Western Australia have been boosted with the re-opening of the Wheatbelt Mental Health Service's Northam Clinic.[MORE]
Councillor says Chelsea special meeting a 'formality'
A Burnside councillor says a plan to sell the Chelsea Cinema will be formally suspended at a special council meeting.[MORE]
MP wants more for Broken Hill law and order
The Member for Murray-Darling, John Williams, says the New South Wales Government needs to do more for law and order in the electorate.[MORE]
Minister's departure leaves forest 'debacle'
The Member for Bega, Andrew Constance, says critical decisions affecting forestry on the New South Wales far south coast will be in limbo again after the departure of another MP from the Keneally front bench.[MORE]
Fred Nile denies 'perving' at internet porn
New South Wales Christian Democrat MP Fred Nile says his staff accessed adult websites for research purposes.[MORE]
Anger over Govt. 'tardiness' to approve softwood mill
The Bombala Shire Mayor, Bob Stewart, has described as "tardy" the State Government's handling of a south east New South Wales soft-wood mill development.[MORE]
Union fears halt to education changes
Teachers and staff at Tasmania's secondary colleges fear the post-year 10 system they fought to overturn, will remain.[MORE]
Libs urge action on energy inquiry
The Opposition is demanding to know why it is taking so long to set up an independent inquiry into Tasmania's energy sector. [MORE]
Government questions Burnside special meeting agenda
The SA Government wants more details on a special meeting of Burnside Council which will discuss the Chelsea Cinema.[MORE]
Government tight-lipped on Oval blow-out claim
The South Australian Government has refused to say if and by how much the proposed Adelaide Oval redevelopment is over budget.[MORE]
Why NSW must allow same-sex adoption
MPs in NSW have been allowed a conscience vote on the issue of same-sex adoption. I hope they pass the law.[MORE]
Taxpayers foot Langbroek's $76k travel bill
An overseas study trip by the State Opposition leader has cost taxpayers more than $76,000.[MORE]
