Tag: Parliament
New aged care home for Dandenong
The Federal Government has provided $3 million to help build an aged care home at Dandenong.[MORE]
Gunns now a takeover target: Analyst
A Tasmanian pulp and paper analyst says Gunns remains a possible takeover target after getting approval to build its northern pulp mill yesterday.[MORE]
Pakula elected to Victorian front bench
Victoria Upper House MP Martin Pakula is the new Industry and Trade Minister.[MORE]
Bartlett confident despite business claims on Singh
The Premier David Bartlett has expressed confidence in his Workplace Relations Minister despite claims Lisa Singh misrepresented a report by the state's business community.[MORE]
Committee rejects McCreadie appearance
Tasmania's former top cop Richard McCreadie has lost his bid to appear before a parliamentary committee.[MORE]
NSW headed for $100m super bill for MPS: Greens
The NSW Greens are calling on former MPs to forego their generous indexed superannuation.[MORE]
Senate committee calls for Radioactive Waste Act to be repealed
A Senate committee has recommended the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act be repealed at the start of next year.[MORE]
Water Minister refuses comment on desal plant costs
The Water Minister, Tim Holding has refused to say whether the global financial crisis will have an impact on the cost of the Wonthaggi desalination plant.[MORE]
Taxi drivers protest over safety screens
Dozens of taxi drivers are protesting outside the Victorian Parliament, angry about the compulsory installation of protective screens.[MORE]
Rees blames sackings, mini-Budget for poll
The NSW Premier Nathan Rees says his Government is 'back on track' despite a horror poll result.[MORE]
Poll blow: Labor vote at 26 per cent
The latest Newspoll has seen the NSW Labor Government's primary vote slip to 26 per cent.[MORE]
Govt to legislate against identity theft
Attorney-General Rob Hulls wants to make it an offence to prepare to steal another person's identity.[MORE]
Sue Napier diagnosed with breast cancer
Tasmanian Liberal MP Sue Napier has been diagnosed with breast cancer. [MORE]
Will Hodgman supports dad - as long as party needs him
Tasmania's Opposition leader says his father will have to face Liberal pre-selection for the 2010 election like all other candidates.[MORE]
Police reviewing Kossmann files
Victoria Police are now reviewing the allegations of billing rorts by the former head of trauma surgery at the Alfred hospital, Thomas Kossmann.[MORE]
Costello needs to be on frontbench: Abbott
Tony Abbott says if Peter Costello is going to stay in Parliament he cannot remain a backbencher.[MORE]
MP's spending spree questioned
The Victorian Opposition is questioning the latest overseas travel bill for Government ministers.[MORE]
Govt 'to do all it can' to protect regional jobs: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has opened the new Bendigo and Adelaide Bank headquarters, saying the Government will do all it can to get Australia through the financial crisis.[MORE]
Bartlett quiet on Ministerial behaviour
The Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has refused to outline the standards of behaviour he expects from MPs.[MORE]
Bligh won't rule out more tax hikes
Premier Anna Bligh says she cannot rule out further raise taxes in the next State Budget. [MORE]
Joyce rejects Turnbull's frontbench offer
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce has rejected the Opposition's offer of a frontbench position.[MORE]
Federal Parliament wraps up for 2008
Federal MPs have left Canberra for the last time this year after a turbulent final two weeks of Parliament.[MORE]
Brumby proud of conscience votes
The Victorian Premier, John Brumby has thanked all Members of Parliament for their conduct during the recent passage of two contentious social reform bills.[MORE]
Donors' blood boils over NSW charges
The Red Cross says donors are angry about NSW plans to charge private hospitals for blood deliveries.[MORE]
Activists welcome Indigenous preamble for Qld Constitution
Activists have welcomed plans to recognise Indigenous Queenslanders in a preamble to the State Constitution.[MORE]
