Tag: States and Territories
CMC gets $14m for phone taps
The CMC has been allocated $14m for five years to use telephone interception laws passed last year. [MORE]
Parties eye state results ahead of federal poll
Regardless of who ends up being premier in either South Australia or Tasmania, both elections saw Labor cop a beating.[MORE]
Minister denies dump report 'covered up'
The New South Wales Government has been criticised for not releasing an independent report into the state of Sydney's rubbish dumps, which was finished a year ago, until last week.[MORE]
Bligh 'not a quitter' on assets sell-off
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she is determined to press ahead with major asset sales despite growing anger in the union movement.[MORE]
Rann, Labor on cusp of third term in SA
South Australian Premier Mike Rann is in a strong position to deliver the Labor Party a third term in government but has not yet declared victory.[MORE]
Political dealing to begin in Tasmania
Tasmania faces days, perhaps weeks, of political machinations after the election left the state facing a hung parliament.[MORE]
Rann not ready to claim 'sweetest victory'
Leaders Mike Rann and Isobel Redmond appear at their respective party headquarters in Adelaide, but neither claims victory or concedes defeat.[MORE]
Rann has edge in SA cliffhanger
The Liberals do not seem to have picked up some of the key marginals needed to win government in SA.[MORE]
Rann holding on, Bartlett's fate unknown
Tasmania is heading for a hung parliament while Labor is clinging to power in South Australia as counting continues in elections in both states.[MORE]
Big, but patchy, swings against ALP in SA
There have been some big, but inconsistent, swings against the SA Labor government.[MORE]
Redmond encouraged by poll predictions
A hopeful Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond cast her vote, flanked by supporters this morning.[MORE]
New driving simulator tested by Treasurer
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says a new driving simulator should help reduce the road toll.[MORE]
Rann faces protest on poll eve
Mike Rann's final media conference of the SA campaign has been interrupted by protestors.[MORE]
MP Graham Gunn calls it quits
The longest serving MP in any Australian Parliament, Graham Gunn, is farewelling his northern South Australian constituents today.[MORE]
Oakajee expansion 'a step forward'
The Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance has welcomed the increased start-up capacity for the Oakajee port. [MORE]
Federal 'support' for Outback Hwy
The general manager of the Outback Highway Development Council says there is federal support to make a cross-continental road a national project.[MORE]
Govt hints at boating facilities boost
The Minister for Transport, Simon O'Brien, says the Western Australian Government has "finally realised" the need for enhanced boating facilities in the Kimberley and is working hard to come up with a solution.[MORE]
Mine group says raising gold royalties 'opportunistic'
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has welcomed the Western Australian Mines Minister's position on gold royalties. [MORE]
Parolee housing plan 'admission of Govt failure'
The Member for Wagga Wagga has criticised planning for a controversial house for parolees.[MORE]
Government not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on some recommendations for reducing drunken violence.[MORE]
Mill transformation to boost jobs
More than 60 jobs are expected to be created when a timber plant in north-east Victoria is made into Australia's biggest plywood mill.[MORE]
Hall of fame funds a 'one-off'
The Western Australian Government has warned its rescue package for the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie is a one-off deal.[MORE]
Burke asked to review drought aid bid
The New South Wales Government has asked federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke to urgently review Bundarra's application for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought funding.[MORE]
Tax slug would 'devastate' winemakers
New England wine producers are warning the local industry will suffer under higher taxes proposed in the Henry Tax Review.[MORE]
No ban on discount alcohol advertisements: Treasurer
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the State Government will not support a ban on discount alcohol advertisements. [MORE]
