Tag: Labor Party
War of words over pulp mill battle cry
The Tasmanian Government has reacted angrily to a warning by Greens MP Kim Booth 'to expect trouble' if Gunns starts building its planned pulp mill.[MORE]
Falls organisers in talks on traffic jam
The founder of the Tasmanian Falls Festival is putting his case to politicians today, to ensure traffic chaos will not occur at next year's event.[MORE]
Gaffney undecided on state politics
The Latrobe Mayor, Mike Gaffney, says he will need a couple of weeks to decide whether to stand as a candidate for the Tasmanian upper house seat of Mersey.[MORE]
Barnett admits failing timetable for election pledges
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, says he has not broken any pre-election promises despite failing to meet a self imposed deadline to implement key party policies.[MORE]
Burke has vested interest in attacking CCC: McGinty
The former premier Brian Burke has continued his attack on the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) by accusing it of failing to investigate organised crime.[MORE]
Rann makes NZ honours list
South Australia's Premier Mike Rann has been named on New Zealand's honours list.[MORE]
Bring in laws to breath-test skippers: RecFishWest
Recreational fishing groups want the State Government to introduce laws to give authorities the power to randomly breath test boat users.[MORE]
Qld Greens yet to decide preference deals
The Queensland Greens say they have not yet considered preference deals ahead of the next state election.[MORE]
Doubts cast over Hobart waterfront hotel plans
A proposed 60-suite three-story hotel on Hobart's waterfront appears unlikely to go ahead.[MORE]
Bartlett looks to a new year
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Tasmanians will be watching David Bartlett in 2009 to see if he can deliver on his promises.[MORE]
McCreadie return my biggest mistake: Bartlett
Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett had described his attempt to bring former police commissioner Richard McCreadie out of retirement as his biggest mistake as Premier.[MORE]
Libs seek timetable to review of sex offenders program
The Tasmanian Opposition is calling for swift action from the state government on implementing changes to the treatment of sex offenders.[MORE]
Magellan Metals to pay $9 million for Esperance clean-up
The company at the centre of the Esperance lead contamination has agreed to pay $9 million dollars towards the town's clean-up.[MORE]
Gas hub land owners will be compensated: Ferguson
The Federal Government has appointed a facilitator to speed up negotiations with Indigenous interests in order to establish a liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub in the Kimberley.[MORE]
Kimberley gas hub site revealed
The Premier, Colin Barnett, has announced that the state's new gas hub will be located at James Price Point, 60 kilometres from Broome.[MORE]
Inclusion Commissioner to be revealed today
Tasmania's welfare sector says the state's first Social Inclusion Commissioner will need to be able to drive change across all government departments.[MORE]
Opposition slates Government over road infrastructure
The State Opposition claims Tasmania would be in a better position to deal with the global financial crisis if the Government had properly invested in the state's infrastructure.[MORE]
New homeless initiative welcomed
Tasmania's welfare sector says the Govt's plan to reduce homelessness is needed given the fallout from the financial crisis.[MORE]
No case for forced public service job cuts:Gutwein
The Tasmanian Liberals say they do not see the need for forced redundancies in the public sector in the short term, but insist it should be more efficient. [MORE]
Union warming to school mergers
The Education Union has given partial support to growing calls for forced school closures to improve Tasmanian education outcomes.[MORE]
North Head not best site for kimberley gas hub: EPA
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has rejected the Premier's preferred location for a gas hub on the Kimberley coast.[MORE]
February deadline for Wriedt to decide future
Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett has set a February deadline for the former government minister Paula Wriedt to make a decision about her political future.[MORE]
WA heading for budget deficit by 2012: Buswell
Figures released by State Treasury show Western Australia's budget surplus will fall by more than $700 million this financial year and the budget will fall into deficit in the next four years.[MORE]
Marlborough wants trial by judge and jury
The former West Australian Government Minister Norm Marlborough has elected to have a judge and jury decide his fate on charges of giving false testimony to the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC).[MORE]
Govt flags protester crack down
The Tasmanian Government will consider new laws to crack down on protesters who stop people going to work.[MORE]
