Tag: State Parliament
Final day for last elected Democrat
It has been the final day for the last elected Democrat in Australia, Sandra Kanck in SA.[MORE]
Power rationing on the cards
Tasmania could be headed for power rationing if the historic dry does not break.[MORE]
McGinty to quit by next election
Senior Labor Party member, Jim McGinty, says he will not recontest his seat of Fremantle at the next election.[MORE]
MP lodges petitions opposing research station closures
Murrumbidgee MP Adrian Piccoli says he has lodged petitions in the New South Wales Parliament opposing the plan to close agricultural research facilities at Temora and Griffith.[MORE]
Qld Govt flags two-year Budget deficit
The Qld Govt says the next two State Budgets are expected to be in deficit.[MORE]
Rees to introduce new alcohol trading laws
The New South Wales Premier, Nathan Rees, says new legislation will be introduced into Parliament today, aimed at reducing alcohol-related violence.[MORE]
Hydro grilled over energy supply plans
There is concern Hydro Tasmania does not have a plan to deal with another two years of historic low rainfall.[MORE]
Development law debate resumes
Parliamentary scrutiny of the South Australian Government's proposed development laws will continue today, after the Opposition delayed proceedings for an extra week.[MORE]
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]
Govt moves to ban evening door-to-door trading
Legislation will be introduced into Queensland Parliament today to formalise a ban on door-to-door traders after 6pm.[MORE]
Qld MPs gear up for final sittings
Queensland Parliament resumes today for the last sitting week of the year.[MORE]
NSW MPs may get Xmas early mark
The NSW Government says it may cancel next week's scheduled parliamentary sitting days.[MORE]
Push for 4-year parliamentary terms
The Western Australian Government is drafting legislation to allow fixed four-year parliamentary terms.[MORE]
WorkCover defends claims appointment
The chairman of the WorkCover board has told a state parliamentary inquiry there was nothing improper about appointment of its claims manager. [MORE]
Coast care group up-beat about waste water move
The Lake Bonney Coast Care Community Group has welcomed a move in the South Australian Parliament to annul a special 50-year licence allowing the Kimberly-Clark paper mill to pump waste water into the freshwater lake.[MORE]
Minister sorry for Tourette comments
The Queensland Minister for Sustainability, Andrew McNamara, has apologised to the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia for inappropriate comments he made in State Parliament this week.[MORE]
Translink officers get greater powers on public transport
Queensland Parliament has passed laws giving public transport authorities increased powers to deal with passengers who commit criminal offences. [MORE]
Green in for the long haul
Tasmanian back-bencher Bryan Green has put an end to speculation he is disgruntled about missing out on the ministerial appointment which saw Lisa Singh promoted.[MORE]
Bill to toughen telemarketing laws
Legislation has gone to the SA Parliament to impose tougher rules on telemarketers.[MORE]
Court redevelopment vital, says authority
SA's courts authority says the case is compelling to redevelop the Supreme Court building.[MORE]
Premier pledges to donate 'archive of leaks'
Premier Mike Rann pledges to donate an archive of 'leaks' he received when SA opposition leader.[MORE]
Report highlights departing South Australians as 'achievement'
A report by the Department of Trade and Economic Development has listed a rise in people leaving South Australia as one of its achievements for the year.[MORE]
Security not good enough to prevent rape of baby: report
A report has found Royal Darwin Hospital didn't have sufficient security to prevent the rape of a baby in 2006.[MORE]
Oppn push for SA anti-corruption body
The SA Opposition puts forward an anti-corruption bill, despite past Govt resistance.[MORE]
Bligh attacks Opposition's croc questioning
The Queensland Premier has accused the Opposition of "disgraceful" politics on the issue of crocodiles.[MORE]
