Tag: Nationals
Electorate would benefit from 'fixed four year terms'
A Political analyst has welcomed moves to introduce fixed four year parliamentary terms in Western Australia.[MORE]
Greens, Nationals lose bid to flip tree tax break
Greens and Nationals senators combined in the Upper House last night in an unsuccessful bid to overturn a tax break for tree plantations created as carbon sinks.[MORE]
Nationals' Nash quits over tree plantation tax break
The Nationals deputy leader in the Senate, Fiona Nash, has quit her position as an opposition parliamentary secretary.[MORE]
Nationals to vote with Greens on forest tax
The Nationals will split from the Coalition in the Senate today to oppose a tax break for planting new forests.[MORE]
State Government under attack over crime fighting fund
There has been criticism of the State Government's announcement that it is increasing funding to police and the director of public prosecutions to investigate outlaw bikie gangs and other organised crime.[MORE]
Taxi drivers win fare rise
Taxi fares in Western Australia are set to increase by more than two per cent from Monday.[MORE]
Garling report reveals skills shortage: Stoner
New South Wales Nationals' leader and Oxley MP Andrew Stoner says the Garling report on the state's hospitals shows there are not enough skilled clinicians on the mid-north coast.[MORE]
Give police more powers for weapon searches: Labor
The State Opposition wants to give police greater powers to stop and search people who may be carrying weapons.[MORE]
Property slump hits state coffers
The ongoing weakness in the West Australian property market is continuing to put a dent in the State's finances.[MORE]
MP 'regrets' failing to declare conflict of interest
The Liberal MP Liza Harvey says she regrets failing to tell tell the Minister for Planning, John Day, about a property her family owns in Scarborough, when she lobbied him to support highrise development at the beach.[MORE]
Woollard renews push for smoking bans
The Independent Member for Alfred Cove, Janet Woollard, will introduce a Private Members Bill in Parliament today aimed at reducing tobacco sales in Western Australia.[MORE]
WA Greens call for uranium mining ban reinstatement
The Western Australian Greens will move an urgency motion in the Upper House later today, calling on the Government to immediately reinstate the ban on uranium mining in Western Australia.[MORE]
First 100 day promises can't be achieved: Barnett
The Premier, Colin Barnett, has conceded that another plank of his 100 day plan will not be achieved.[MORE]
Pressure mounts for Murray water buyback help
The Federal Government is under mounting pressure to provide financial help to Murray River farmers and communities affected by its water buyback scheme.[MORE]
CFMEU denies new IR laws will reignite strikes
The Western Australian Secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Kevin Reynolds, has dismissed suggestions the Commonwealth's new industrial relations legislation will spark a surge in union militancy.[MORE]
Authorities vow to stamp out school 'fight club'
The West Australian Education Department says it is conducting further investigations into an alleged fight club involving students from a Perth high school.[MORE]
Whetstone ready for Chaffey fight
Outspoken River Murray irrigator Tim Whetstone is confident he can oust National Party MP Karlene Maywald at the next South Australian election in 2010.[MORE]
The Premier flags new direction for corruption watchdog
The Premier, Colin Barnett, says the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) is hoping the state's corruption watchdog will be able to focus more on organised crime instead of political scandals. [MORE]
CCC makes adverse findings against former Labor MP
A Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) report has found the former Labor Government Minister Tony McRae engaged in serious misconduct in his dealings with the lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill.[MORE]
Lead shipments at Fremantle under consideration: Faragher
The Minister for the Environment, Donna Faragher, says she is still considering a plan by the mining company Magellan Metals to transport lead through the Port of Fremantle, but she has noted the strong community opposition.[MORE]
McCusker to step down as Parliamentary Inspector
Malcolm McCusker, QC, will leave his role as the Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) when his five year contract ends in December.[MORE]
Tough times call for tough measures: Buswell
The West Australian Treasurer, Troy Buswell, has given a dire assessment of the state's finances and warned that some agencies will be required to find savings of more than 3 per cent.[MORE]
Ripper pursues minister over share dispute
The Opposition Leader Eric Ripper he'll continue to pursue the Minister for Mines Norman Moore over a conflict of interest, until he does the right thing and sells the shares, or swaps portfolios.[MORE]
Economic stimulus could spark violence: Barnett
The West Australia Premier, Colin Barnett, has attacked the Federal Government's economic stimulus package saying it will cause problems in the state's indigenous communities.[MORE]
Barnett refuses to intervene in share dispute
The Premier, Colin Barnett, says he would prefer it if the wife of the Mines Minister, Norman Moore, did not own shares in BHP Billiton and Woodside.[MORE]
