Tag: State Parliament
Campaign against nursing home sale gets boost
A small group of residents struggling to stop the sale of a nursing home in the south-western are closer to their goal after a visit to Sydney.[MORE]
Plan to cut nightclub trading hours
The Qld Police Union welcomes reports of a plan to wind back late trading hours for pubs and clubs.[MORE]
Nationals: SE drivers unfairly taxed
The Nationals Party in the New South Wales South East has spoken out against the Government's heavy vehicle tax.[MORE]
Rethink urged on Tasmanian forestry industry
Some Tasmanian academics and professionals want a new approach to running the state's forestry industry.[MORE]
Hundreds of Qld drivers test positive for drugs
About 200 Queensland drivers have returned a positive drug driving test over a nine-month period.[MORE]
Melbourne's water restrictions to be eased
Premier John Brumby will announce a gradual easing of Melbourne's water restrictions to get back to the days of 'the Garden State'.[MORE]
Barnett backs Abbott on 'tokenism'
The WA Premier, Colin Barnett, has backed Tony Abbott's criticism of acknowledging traditional ownership at every public event.[MORE]
Mistake in tabled document embarrassing: premier
The premier says a mistake in a Treasury document tabled in parliament was an administrative error.[MORE]
Water shortages planned for
The Department of Water says it is prepared to cope with water shortages caused by climate change.[MORE]
Winter sprinkler ban permanent
The State Government has confirmed that a permanent winter sprinkler ban will begin this year.[MORE]
Ridicule flies at question time but the pressure mounts
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Ridicule flies at question time but the pressure mounts[MORE]
Massive hole accounted for
The Treasurer Troy Buswell says a $210 million hole in the Government's request for a budget top up is to be allocated to the Health Department. [MORE]
Premier says relatives are 'exemplary' employees
The Premier, John Brumby is defending the employment of several of his relatives in Labor offices.[MORE]
MPs walk out of Madden email inquiry
The Parliamentary inquiry examining the leaked email from Justin Madden's office has been suspended after a walk out by Opposition MPs.[MORE]
Public hospitals need more specialist surgery: AMAQ
A group representing Queensland doctors says more operating time in the state's public hospitals should be devoted to specialties like neurosurgery.[MORE]
Nat fundraiser prompts Labor backlash
A political dispute has erupted in the New South Wales South East over a Monaro Nationals Party function to be held in the ACT.[MORE]
LNP denies late drinks affected job
State Opposition MPs have admitted drinking alcohol during a late-night sitting of Parliament but deny they were disciplined by the party whip.[MORE]
Greens says planning dept ignored advice
Greens MP Ian Cohen says the state departments of planning and environment are at odds over a controversial Tweed Coast development.[MORE]
Security guards allowed high-powered guns
The Greens have criticised new regulations which mean security guards can now carry high-powered firearms.[MORE]
Parliament removes time limit on asbestos claims
State Parliament has passed laws removing the restriction on the amount of time sufferers of asbestos-related diseases have to claim compensation.[MORE]
Mulder cleared by Electoral Commission
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has found that the Liberal candidate and former police officer, Tony Mulder, did not breach the Electoral Act.[MORE]
Brain surgery scheduled after delay raised in Parliament
A Brisbane man who has been waiting nine months for urgent surgery has had his operation scheduled for next month, after his case was raised in Queensland Parliament.[MORE]
Rally calls for inquest into Aboriginal death in custody
There are calls for a full coronial inquiry into the death of a young Aboriginal remand prisoner in Brisbane.[MORE]
Brisbane man waiting for urgent brain surgery
The State Opposition says a Brisbane man has been waiting nine months for urgent brain surgery that was supposed to happen within 30 days.[MORE]
