Tag: Federal Government
Southern tableland farmers urged to share stories
People who have been affected by the drought are being urged to tell their stories at a public forum in Goulburn in the New South Wales southern tablelands today.[MORE]
Wasting our tax-dollars on symbolism
Rather than waste money on a symbolic gesture, those Australians who would buy green cars should simply import them from abroad. Post a comment.[MORE]
Costello leadership talk continues
Speculation over Peter Costello's future continues, despite the former treasurer ruling out challenging for the Coalition leadership.[MORE]
IR ministers set to finalise new workplace system
The ACTU is hopeful Australia's industrial relations ministers will today finalise a new workplace relations system to replace WorkChoices.[MORE]
Govt told to get on with broadband rollout
Opposition says Govt's broadband scheme is shrouded in 'fog of confusion'.[MORE]
Cadbury changes not negative: Govt
Tasmania's opposition parties are calling on the Tasmanian Government to help full-time workers at the Hobart Cadbury factory, who are set to lose their jobs.[MORE]
Kirby pushes for federal charter of human rights
High Court Judge Justice Michael Kirby has again called for Australia to adopt a charter of human rights.[MORE]
Fiji angered by Pacific forum suspension moves
Fiji says it is angry and disappointed that Pacific leaders are threatening to suspend the country from the Pacific Islands Forum.[MORE]
Wong repeats need for Murray-Darling central body
The Federal Water Minister says reports that Queensland irrigators took a record amount of water from the Murray-Darling Basin last financial year show how vital it is that the system be governed by a central body.[MORE]
Govt MP has exposed GroceryChoice as useless: Opposition
The Federal Opposition says one of the Government's own MPs has exposed the GroceryChoice website as useless.[MORE]
Costello rules out leadership challenge
In an interview today Peter Costello said he did not intend challenging for the Liberal leadership.[MORE]
Other banks should follow NAB's rate cut promise: Swan
Wayne Swan says National Australia Bank's promise to pass on a future interest rate cut is a major victory for commonsense.[MORE]
Emissions trading subsidy 'not sufficient' for businesses
New research into Australia's proposed emissions trading scheme shows compensation for businesses is not enough to stop many of them scaling back or moving offshore.[MORE]
Liquor group says 'alcopop' laws have failed
A national body representing alcohol producers says far north Queensland liquor retailers overwhelmingly believe the new 'alcopop' tax has failed to curb binge drinking.[MORE]
Mundine's dole cut suggestion rejected
Aboriginal leader Warren Mundine's call for welfare payments to be linked to seasonal work has been rejected.[MORE]
Murray-Darling buyback to curb Qld take: Govt
Irrigators in other states are angry about the record extraction of Murray-Darling water by Qld irrigators. [MORE]
Companies warn shareholders of predatory offers
Some of Australia's biggest companies are calling for legislative changes so they can better protect their investors from predatory share offers.[MORE]
Efficiency dividend 'squeezing' national institutions
The National Library has told a parliamentary committee it may have to cut 45 jobs over the next four years if budget pressures do not ease. [MORE]
Rudd seizes on Coalition's guest workers split
The PM says the Opposition needs to sort out where it stands on the Government's proposed guest worker scheme.[MORE]
Fiji facing suspension from Pacific Forum
Pacific leaders have warned Fiji it faces the possibility of suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum.[MORE]
Black Spot funding
Victoria is about to get more than $10.6 million of Federal funding to help fix 66 dangerous black spots on the State's roads.[MORE]
Vic drought aid announcement looms
An announcement about further Victorian Government drought assistance is expected in the coming weeks.[MORE]
Govt denies compulsory student fee plan
The Federal Government has denied it is planning to bring back compulsory university student fees.[MORE]
Govts urged to stop coastal housing developments
An Australian researcher is pushing for an end to future seaside residential development. [MORE]
MP hears calls for speedier regional grants process
The Nationals' Member for Hinkler says there has been criticism about how long it took for money to flow from the Howard government's regional grants program. [MORE]
