Tag: States and Territories
Premier Rees weds school sweetheart in NY
NSW Premier Nathan Rees has married his long-time girlfriend during a ceremony in New York.[MORE]
Tas Govt firm on no extra funds for mill proposal
The Tasmanian Government has again ruled out spending more taxpayers' money to help Gunns further its proposed pulp mill.[MORE]
Public school enrolments 'show faith in system'
New figures show more NSW parents are enrolling their children at public schools.[MORE]
Gunns welcomes go-ahead, critics expect protests
The timber company Gunns has issued a statement saying it is pleased Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed it can start building its northern Tasmanian pulp mill immediately.[MORE]
Falls Festival told to apply for state funding
The organisers of Tasmania's Falls Festival have been told to make an application for state funding.[MORE]
No plans to confiscate cars from speeding ACT P-platers
The ACT's Acting Police Minister, John Hargreaves, says he does not support a New South Wales push to confiscate cars from speeding P-platers.[MORE]
NT Govt defensive after Barkly Hwy flood damage
The NT Government has defended the state of its roads after flooding caused the collapse of part of a major highway.[MORE]
SA Govt partnerships under scrutiny
South Australian Opposition Leader Martin Hamilton-Smith is urging the State Government to reveal the financial position of private companies with which it has business involvements.[MORE]
Govt accused of losing fight against drink driving
The Northern Territory opposition says the Henderson Government is losing the fight against drink driving. [MORE]
High-rises flagged along Sydney metro
The New South Wales Government has endorsed the building of high-density developments around rail stations in Sydney's inner west if a new metro line goes ahead.[MORE]
Police cracking down on Bendigo vandals
The Victorian Government is urging the public to report any suspicious activity at schools to police.[MORE]
Kurnell residents 'endangered by sand mining'
The New South Wales Opposition says continued sand mining in Sydney's south is endangering residents on the Kurnell Peninsula. [MORE]
Inflows to Melbourne catchments down 43 per cent
Figures released today indicate inflows into Melbourne's water catchments are down 43 per cent over the long term average.[MORE]
North-west flood damage bill tops $12m
Qld flood disaster declarations grow as the damage bill passes $12 million.[MORE]
NSW Govt denies high-rise metro plan
The New South Wales Government has denied reports it has begun planning high-rise developments around the proposed metro rail line for Sydney's inner west.[MORE]
Territory 'must never win another Dirty Ashtray'
The Northern Territory Cancer Council is urging the Government to speed up a review of the Tobacco Control Act.[MORE]
State Govt to fund town hall upgrades
Small towns in south-east New South Wales can now upgrade their community halls under the latest round of State Government handouts.[MORE]
Qld farmers receive long-awaited interest rate cut
The Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) has cut interest rates on its loans for farmers and the fishing industry for the first time in three years.[MORE]
Couple fined $42k over 'salmonella' rolls
A Sydney couple has been fined $42,000 for causing what the New South Wales Government says is the state's worst food poisoning outbreak.[MORE]
Consumer complaints skyrocket in Qld
The Office of Fair Trading in Qld received 13,000 complaints last year.[MORE]
Don't lock kids in cars, warns Govt
Parents are being warned about the dangers of locking children in cars during hot weather. [MORE]
Springborg begins defining political year
Qld Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg begins the election year.[MORE]
Dome restoration for Adelaide Arcade
Adelaide Arcade will be repaired with support from a State Government heritage grant.[MORE]
Adult shop ban near schools, churches 'pointless'
The national body for adult retailers says new restrictions on Queensland adult shops are pointless. [MORE]
Opposition calls for anti-hoon education support
There are calls for the SA Government to follow up its anti-hoon laws with education support to prevent anti-social behaviour. [MORE]
