Tag: Federal Government
Canberra Airport's master plan rejected
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has knocked back Canberra Airport's draft master plan. [MORE]
Macdonald defends research station closures
The New South Wales Primary Industries Minister has defended his decision to close eight research stations and shed 200 jobs from the department.[MORE]
First home grant tripling doubles enquiries
Housing Industry Association (HIA) figures show a big jump in new home enquiries since the Federal Government tripled the First Home Owner Grant.[MORE]
MP to maintain push for pension boost
The federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, says a one-off payment for pensioners will help boost the local economy before Christmas.[MORE]
Free trade: Aust joins Asia-Pacific talks
Australia will join negotiations for a free trade agreement across the Asia-Pacific.[MORE]
Graphic ad campaign targets teenage binge drinking
A new ad campaign has been launched targetting binge drinking as teens across the country prepare for schoolies week.[MORE]
Gallagher welcomes extra health funding
ACT Health Minister Katie Gallagher has welcomed a reported increase in hospital funding from the Commonwealth.[MORE]
Judge finds Govt staffer defamed
A Canberra judge has ruled a former Federal Government staffer was defamed in letters written in 2006 to then Prime Minister John Howard.[MORE]
Garrett waving white flag on whaling: Hunt
The Federal Opposition says Peter Garrett has become an apologist for Japan on whaling.[MORE]
Commonwealth urged to create more WA marine parks
A conservation group says the Federal Government needs to do more to ensure the protection of Western Australia's marine life.[MORE]
Telstra holds out on broadband bid
Telstra says its board is still considering whether to bid for the Federal Government's national broadband network. [MORE]
Law council backs Family Court merger plan
The Law Council of Australia has backed recommendations to revamp family law by integrating the Family Court with the Family Law Division of the Federal Magistrates Court. [MORE]
CMA angry over withheld water funds
The Namoi Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has renewed its criticism of the Federal Government's decision to withhold payments to Namoi Valley water users as part of a four-year structural adjustment package.[MORE]
Hope for Terria to keep rural broadband pledge
The Tamworth Chamber of Commerce says it hopes an Optus-led consortium pitching for the Federal Government's billion dollar national broadband rollout will be able to stick to its promise of servicing rural towns first.[MORE]
Haneef affair inquiry hands over report
The Clarke Inquiry into the Mohamed Haneef case hands its report to the Government.[MORE]
Funds to address youth alcohol abuse
Broken Hill is one of 19 Australian communities to get federal funding to tackle youth binge drinking.[MORE]
Gunns' mill approvals still in pipeline
The Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has revealed Gunns' proposed pulp mill is no closer to getting his approval than it was two and a half months ago.[MORE]
Banks urge plans to 'get off the guarantees drip'
Australia's banks have raised concerns about the Federal Government's banks deposits scheme.[MORE]
Oceanic Viking's whaling watch not needed: Garrett
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has confirmed the Government will not be sending a vessel to the Southern Ocean to monitor Japanese whaling ships.[MORE]
Govt flags merging Federal Magistrates, Family Courts
A Commonwealth report has recommended the Federal Magistrates Court be merged with the Family Court to simplify family law matters and save money.[MORE]
Govt pressed to guarantee childcare worker entitlements
The Childcare workers' union is pressing the Government to ensure workers at collapsed centres get all their entitlements.[MORE]
Asia-Pacific community plans 'going well': Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected reports there is no international support for his push for an Asia-Pacific union.[MORE]
Govt may strike a deal with car industry
The Federal Government says it is still working with the car industry to try and solve the problems with wholesale credit and is hoping to make an announcement soon.[MORE]
Hockey urges Govt to buy Graythwaite Estate
The federal member for North Sydney, Joe Hockey, says the Federal Government should buy the historic Graythwaite Estate after the Supreme Court ruled the New South Wales Government could sell it.[MORE]
Opposition joins in budget deficit rejection
The federal Opposition has joined the Government dismissing the Reserve Bank governor's suggestion that a budget deficit would keep the Australian economy growing. [MORE]
