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Govt criticised over sex offenders plan
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The child protection group Bravehearts has attacked a Queensland Government plan to move sex offenders to regional Queensland.
Opposition climbs down on schools bill
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Billions of dollars of funding will be allowed to flow to non-government schools after the federal Opposition dropped its objection to the Government's $28 billion Schools Assistance Bill today.
Former SAS commander named as national security adviser
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Former Special Forces commander Duncan Lewis has been appointed as Australia's first national security adviser.
Computer scheme for Aboriginal communities delayed
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The Federal Government says it will be at least February before a program to bring computers and internet to remote Aboriginal communities will be restarted.
Ipswich council workers hold stop-work meeting
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Administrative staff at the Ipswich City Council are holding a stop-work meeting to protest against changes to Council services and the Council's wage offer.
DPI cleared over Hendra virus handling
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The Queensland Government says the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has been cleared over its handling of this year's fatal outbreak of the Hendra virus.
Melbourne's new mayor starts work
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Robert Doyle has promised to promote debate and make decisions in his new role as Melbourne Lord Mayor.
Few Alice dry town fines paid
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New figures obtained by the ABC show that less than 10 per cent of fines issued under the Alice Springs dry town laws have been paid.
Water costs to rise 18 per cent
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The SA Govt says the average household will pay almost $50 more per year for water from July 2009.
Bartlett denies knowledge of Wriedt job move
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The Premier says he has no knowledge of the sacked cabinet minister Paula Wriedt considering applying for a top business job.
Questions raised over mental patient transfers
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Concerns have been raised about the New South Wales Ambulance Service taking over responsibility for transferring disturbed and mentally ill people between hospitals from the state's police.
Home buyers reconsider market after latest rates cut
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Latest figures show that new buyers are now looking seriously at property and that investors are also coming back into the market.
Govt moves for Indigenous preamble in Qld Constitution
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The Qld Govt wants to insert a preamble into the Constitution recognising Indigenous people.
Govt urged to release hospital cancer report
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The Western Australian Opposition is calling on the State Government to release the findings of an investigation into health concerns among staff at Busselton Hospital.
Vehicle inspectors stood down during CCC inquiry
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Five officers from the Department of Planning and Infrastructure have been stood down pending a Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) investigation into discrepancies with motor vehicle inspections.
Camden pauses post-natal care
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The New South Wales Opposition says cost-cutting not staff shortages is behind the extended closure of Camden Hospital's postnatal care unit.
Telegraph editor defends MP in photo row
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Daily Telegraph editor Gary Linnell defends MP James Bidgood over his controversial photo of a Parliament House protester.
Beyond repair: Vic environment report
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A state government-appointed environmental expert says parts of Victoria's central and western regions are degraded beyond repair.
Gillard slams 'cobbled together' school bill changes
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Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard says the Government will "take every step necessary" to get its $28 billion Schools Assistance bill through the Senate today without further changes.
Rudd, Turnbull exchange Xmas greetings
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has temporarily put aside hostilities on the final scheduled parliamentary sitting day to wish the Opposition a Merry Christmas.
Ministers deserve $100k pay rise: report
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A report from the tribunal which sets the pay of federal politicians says MPs and ministers should receive a hefty pay rise.
Water protest to flow into Melbourne
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Anti-desalination protesters are headed for Melbourne today to call for major changes to the Government's water policy.
Gov't to set up 'independent' inquiry into gas explosion
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The West Australian Government says it will conduct a third, independent, inquiry into an explosion at Apache Energy's gas processing plant on Varanus Island.
No takers for Super pay packet
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The New South Wales Government has removed the salary cap for the chief executive of State Super after failing to find any takers for the $428,000-a-year position.
Opposition claims case growing against waterfront hospital
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Tasmania's Opposition has seized on comments by TasPorts in its campaign for the State Government to abandon its waterfront redevelopment of the Royal Hobart Hospital.
