Tag: Regional
Forbes on the brink after years of drought
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After years of drought residents of Forbes in central-west NSW are concerned about what the future may hold.[MORE]
Boat arrivals from Middle East
The Immigration Minister Chris Evans has confirmed that a group of people caught illegally in Australian waters last week are from the Middle East.[MORE]
Busselton residents petition against precinct plan
More than 2,000 Busselton residents have signed a petition opposing the development of a new civic precinct.[MORE]
Boat arrivals land at Christmas Island
Fourteen people intercepted on a boat near Ashmore Islands earlier this week arrived at Christmas Island today.[MORE]
Libs hope to tap Wellington Dam
The newly appointed Minister for Water, Graham Jacobs, is hoping to turn Wellington Dam, south of Perth, into a drinking water source by 2015.[MORE]
Nats, Libs deny shelving Kalgoorlie Hospital upgrade
The Nationals Leader Brendon Grylls has backed the State Treasurer Troy Buswell who has rejected speculation that an upgrade to the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital has been put on hold.[MORE]
Boat doesn't mark 'wave of asylum seekers'
The Christmas Island Shire president says he does not believe the arrival of a group of people off Western Australia's coast marks the start of a wave of asylum seekers.[MORE]
Grylls wants free fuel cards for seniors
The Nationals Leader Brendon Grylls wants aged pensioners living in regional areas to receive free fuel cards to the value of $500. [MORE]
Remote conditions 'caused election swings'
The National Rural Health Alliance says recent election results in NT and WA highlight concerns over conditions in remote and regional Australia.[MORE]
Senate to inquire into NT Government spending
The Senate will investigate claims NT governments have misspent funds earmarked for disadvantaged communities.[MORE]
WAFF backs Grylls' Liberals decision
Western Australia's peak agriculture group says the leader of the Western Australian Nationals, Brendon Grylls, made the right decision in choosing to side with its traditional ally the Liberal Party.[MORE]
Chinese delegation discusses trade
A group of Chinese business people are wrapping up a short visit to the region in Armidale.[MORE]
Regions boost without special fund, pledges SA Govt
South Australia's Resources Minister Paul Holloway says regional areas will benefit significantly with or without a mining royalties scheme that has been suggested by the National Party.[MORE]
Mining royalties fund plan put to Rann
A proposal is put to the Premier that a chunk of SA mining royalties go to a regions fund.[MORE]
Longer daylight saving locked in for SA
Regulations gazetted to start daylight saving earlier in SA.[MORE]
Liberals call for school food programs to combat indigenous malnutrition
The Liberal candidate for the Kimberley has suggested increasing publicly funded, school based food programs to reduce malnutrition amongst indigenous children.[MORE]
Libs raise Tasman Peninsula health services doubts
Tasmania's Opposition is concerned about the downgrading of health services on the Tasman Peninsula, in the state's south-east.[MORE]
Improved elderly, disabilities access to Cataract Gorge
The Launceston City Council says the elderly and people with disabilities will benefit from a project to improve access to the Cataract Gorge.[MORE]
West coast evacuations increase
New figures show medical evacuations from Tasmania's west coast have more than doubled since the mining boom took off.[MORE]
Bigger planes mean more passengers for Devonport
Business and tourism in Tasmania's north-west has been given a boost with Qantas increasing capacity into Devonport.[MORE]
Help for Scottsdale
The State and Federal Governments are expected to announce an assistance package today for Scottsdale in Tasmania's north-east.[MORE]
Pressure on State, Federal Governments over Scottsdale
Tasmanian Liberal leader, Will Hodgman, is meeting businesses and the Dorset Council in Scottsdale today to hear how the region is coping since last month's closure of Gunns' Tonganah sawmill.[MORE]
Giddings rejects Liberal health claims
Tasmania's Health and Human Services Minister Lara Giddings has rejected Liberal Party claims the Government has an agenda to downgrade country hospitals.[MORE]
Family fears missing mum murdered
The family of Tasmanian woman Helen Munnings, who's been missing for more than a week, say they believe she has been murdered.[MORE]
