Tag: States and Territories
Health job cuts 'just the beginning'
The New South Wales Opposition and the Nurses Union believe planned jobs cuts in the North Coast Area Health Service signal further cuts across the health system. [MORE]
Midwife appointed for new Darwin Hospital team
A professional midwife has been appointed as half of a team that will oversee an overhaul of NT's maternity services. [MORE]
Airport sell-offs a fire sale: Springborg
The Queensland Government says it is still confident of meeting its estimated total for the sale of its airport assets, despite concern that it is having a fire sale.[MORE]
Redpath elected Labor's ACT secretary
Former ACT Law Society president Bill Redpath is the Labor Party's new ACT branch secretary. [MORE]
Lake Bonney fish kill not caused by Govt: Minister
Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald has dismissed locals' claims that a South Australian Government decision has led to the deaths of hundreds of fish in Lake Bonney in the Riverland.[MORE]
Protesting won't help, Govt tells teachers
The SA Govt has warned teachers that today's after school rally will not benefit their argument for better pay and a new school funding model.[MORE]
Wood supply agreement guaranteed
The State Government is standing by a 20-year wood supply agreement between Forestry Tasmania and the timber company Gunns, despite its promise to withdraw support for the company's pulp mill.[MORE]
'Never-ending' storms head to reeling SE Qld
More severe storms are expected to hit Brisbane and south-east Queensland early this afternoon.[MORE]
Teachers' appeal on no-strike ruling
SA teachers lodge an appeal over an IRC order to abandon their Friday strike.[MORE]
Water fight after fish favoured over farmers
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association wants the Prime Minister to overrule an Environment Department decision affecting water supplies.[MORE]
Homebuyers 'slugged' for dumped projects
The New South Wales Opposition says the Government must explain why it intends to charge homebuyers a levy for two rail projects that were scrapped in the mini-Budget.[MORE]
Reef survival depends on farming regulations: WWF
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says farmers are responsible for the deterioration of the Great Barrier Reef and its survival depends on the regulation of their practices.[MORE]
AgForce backs mining code revamp
Rural lobby group AgForce has welcomed a new commitment from the Queensland Government, which it says will help strengthen the rights of farmers when dealing with mining and exploration companies.[MORE]
Businessman proposes Coast Connect alternative
A Sunshine Coast businessman is proposing traffic calming as an alternative to the proposed Coast Connect project through Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore.[MORE]
KLC accuses Govt of leaking documents
The Kimberley Land Council (KLC) has accused the Western Australian Government of leaking confidential documents to the media to try to discredit the group's involvement in Kimberley gas negotiations.[MORE]
Bartlett pulp mill stance a sham: Oppn
The Tasmanian Premier's 'line in the sand' on the $2 billion Gunns pulp mill has been declared a fraud.[MORE]
Backflip: trout hatchery to remain open
The New South Wales Government has reversed its mini-budget decision to close a trout hatchery at Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains, in the face of strong opposition from one of its own MPs. [MORE]
Costa refuses to waive water charges
The State Water Minister says he is open to irrigators' suggestions about dealing with fixed water charges, but he still will not be waiving them.[MORE]
SA sex laws change
The legal definition of what constitutes consent to sexual activity in South Australia has been tightened.[MORE]
Anger mounts over mini-Budget cuts
The New South Wales Government is continuing to come under fire from the Opposition and farmers over its decision to close up to five grain rail lines in the state's west, as part of its costcutting mini-Budget. [MORE]
Gallagher welcomes extra health funding
ACT Health Minister Katie Gallagher has welcomed a reported increase in hospital funding from the Commonwealth.[MORE]
MP defends Wollongong's reputation
The federal Member for Cunningham, Sharon Bird, says the Federal Opposition is contributing to a mythology that Wollongong is inherently a bad place.[MORE]
Community to have say in Bulli Hospital review
A review of Bulli Hospital by the New South Wales Government is to have input from business, union and community groups.[MORE]
Rann to discuss Nyrstar future under emissions trading
South Australian Premier Mike Rann will hold discussions with the operators of the Port Pirie smelter today.[MORE]
Govt undecided on nickel export move
The Western Australian Government says it has not decided whether to endorse the Esperance Port's move to end the bulk export of nickel.[MORE]
