Tag: States and Territories
ACT support for national health plan
ACT Health Minister Katy Gallagher has given in-principle support to the Commonwealth's proposed health system shake-up. [MORE]
Calvary sale back on the cards
The ACT Government has put forward a new proposal to buy Canberra's Calvary Public Hospital.[MORE]
All eyes on SA's marginal seats
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South Australians appear to be preparing to vote the State Labor Government out of office this weekend, but opinion polls suggest its replacement may be a hung parliament.[MORE]
Wheatbelt dad outraged by school 'backflip'
A parent in the Wheatbelt has accused the Nationals Leader, Brendon Grylls, of changing his stripes by supporting plans to scrap Year 11 and 12 at 21 country high schools.[MORE]
Oakajee documents 'will make deadline'
The proponents of the Oakajee port and rail project in WA's Mid West say they are on track to deliver crucial project documents to the State Government.[MORE]
Govt urged to hasten Ward compo
The Western Australian Opposition has criticised the State Government for not acting quickly to compensate the family of an Aboriginal elder who died from heat stroke after travelling in the back of a prison van.[MORE]
Web program eases pain of Upper House voting
A South Australian man has developed a computer application he says can help voters work out their preferences for the Upper House ballot paper for Saturday's SA election.[MORE]
Residents rally against nursing home privitisation
There is still hope of keeping a Leeton nursing home in state management, despite no commitment from the Health Minister.[MORE]
Liberals yet to grasp Labor's loosened power grip
If the opinion polls are accurate, then there could be two states of confusion around midnight Saturday.[MORE]
PNG-Queensland business council fosters trade: Fraser
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the State Government will continue to develop trade links with Papua New Guinea (PNG) despite the appointment of a special trade representative and the setting up of a new business body.[MORE]
De-amalgamation is a return to the past: Bligh
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the Liberal National Party (LNP) pledge to consider de-amalgamating some Queensland councils if it wins the next election is "a return to the past".[MORE]
$4m rail revamp to help Iluka
The Victorian Government will spend almost $4 million upgrading rail infrastructure to allow Iluka to transport mineral sands from its Ouyen mine site to the Hamilton separation plant.[MORE]
Toll hike a 'cash grab' to help sell Gateway
There has been an angry reaction to a proposed hike in tolls on Brisbane's Gateway bridge. [MORE]
ETS will see NSW electricity bills soar
NSW electricity bills are set to soar if the federal Emissions Trading Scheme is introduced.[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]
Company sacked from Indigenous housing program
One of the groups building houses in the NT as part of a multi-million dollar Indigenous housing program has been sacked.[MORE]
SA Labor costs promises at $1.2b over 4 years
Labor says its election promises in SA will cost $1.2 billion over four years.[MORE]
GP inquiry needs scrutiny: Premier
Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett says the Medical Council should be scrutinised over its handling of complaints against a north-east GP. [MORE]
Plans to sell agricultural school land dropped
The New South Wales Government has abandoned plans to sell off farm land around Hurlstone Agricultural High School, after an independent review recommended against the sale.[MORE]
CLP slams 'Clayton's' housing refurbishments
The Country Liberal Senator, Nigel Scullion, says the Northern Territory and Federal Governments have reneged on a promise to properly refurbish remote Indigenous housing.[MORE]
Mayor questions point of Bligh Mary Valley visit
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she will visit the Mary Valley within the next few months, but the region's mayor says it is likely the visit will do little to help the area.[MORE]
Union lobbies to keep jobs local
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) says thousands of north Queensland jobs could move offshore if the State Government does not create stronger policies for major infrastructure projects.[MORE]
Surgeons says Liberals lack health 'detail'
A group representing surgeons in South Australia says the Opposition's health policy lacks detail.[MORE]
'Dirty tricks' on drinks bill: Foley
Treasurer Kevin Foley has accused the Liberals of dirty tricks just two days out from the South Australian election.[MORE]
Libs up the cost of Expressway duplication
The Liberals have now adopted ALP costings for the Southern Expressway duplication.[MORE]
