Tag: Activism and Lobbying
AMA backs call for safe haven legislation
The President of the Australian Medical Association says the government should consider baby safe haven laws as part of a support plan to assist struggling new mothers.[MORE]
Union makes noise over coal rail woes
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) says there are significant problems with a recently completed coal rail project worth $500 million in north Queensland.[MORE]
'Frustrated' community demands rail return
About 1,200 people packed a community consultation session in Mildura last night, demanding the city's passenger train service be restored.[MORE]
Protesters splatter blood on Thai PM's house
Red Shirt protesters calling for the resignation of Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva have splattered his house with hundreds of litres of blood.[MORE]
MP urged to take up police numbers fight
The Police Association has asked a Ballarat MP to raise its concerns about a shortage of police officers in the city with Victorian Premier John Brumby.[MORE]
Residents back passenger train return
About 125 people have attended a community consultation at Ouyen and demanded the return of passenger trains to the Mildura line.[MORE]
Mayor backs tree change push
Winton Mayor Ed Warren says the Queensland Government's plan to lure people from the south-east corner to settle in the state's regions could help remote towns.[MORE]
Rethink urged on Tasmanian forestry industry
Some Tasmanian academics and professionals want a new approach to running the state's forestry industry.[MORE]
Labor increasingly alienated from unions
Tasmania's unions are distancing themselves from the state Labor party in the leadup to Saturday's election. [MORE]
Sea Shepherd targets tuna fishing
The Sea Shepherd conservation group's ship, the Steve Irwin, has left Hobart, and is heading north to protect bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Ocean. [MORE]
Quoll survey in planned logging coupes
A conservation group wants Regional Forest Agreements (RFA) scrapped to protect endangered animals.[MORE]
Abbott 'lost' on aboriginal acknowledgment
A Tasmanian Indigenous group has criticised the Federal Opposition Leader's comments in which he said that acknowledging the traditional owners of the land amounts to "tokenism".[MORE]
Land use change pressuring rural roads
The chief executive of the Southern Mallee Council, along with the Mayor, will be in Canberra on next week to discuss regional road issues with other councils from high agricultural areas.[MORE]
A vote to ban genetically modified canola defeated
A push to ban the cultivation of genetically modified canola in Western Australia has been defeated in State Parliament. [MORE]
A vote to ban GM crop defeated
A push to ban the cultivation of genetically modified canola in Western Australia has been defeated in State Parliament. [MORE]
Nursing homes facing crisis, say nurses, industry
There are fears some of Tasmania's nursing homes will have to close because of rising costs and staff shortages.[MORE]
Push on for more Indigenous health funds
The coordinator of a children's health program in the Torres Strait, off far north Queensland, says she will call for more funding for the region during meetings in Canberra today.[MORE]
Thousands protest against asset sales
More than 4,000 workers have rallied through the streets of Brisbane over the State Government's privatisation plans.[MORE]
Industry and Qld government 'agree' on land valuations
The Queensland Government says it has reached an agreement with industry on changes to land valuations.[MORE]
Community rallies behind nursing home
There has been a big turnout in Leeton to save the Carramar Nursing Home from privatisation.[MORE]
Bundaberg urged to back central Qld NRL bid
The CEO of the Central Queensland National Rugby League (NRL) team bid says it is crucial Bundaberg residents support the push for a national side.[MORE]
Kempsey considers joining health alliance
Health advocates in Kempsey are considering joining a state-wide alliance that represents regional hospitals and health services.[MORE]
Talks underway to resolve fight over land valuations
Last minute talks are being held to try to resolve a dispute over changes to Queensland's land valuation laws.[MORE]
Internet used in bid to save health services
A group of New South Wales central west councils hopes a new website being set up will help prevent the region's health services being downgraded.[MORE]
World Cup bid promises 'huge' benefits
Newcastle's Lord Mayor John Tate is urging his fellow councillors to be bold when considering an $8 million plan to bring the soccer World Cup to the city.[MORE]
