Tag: Federal - State Issues
Keneally shuffles Cabinet after McLeay resignation
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally looks to the Treasurer and Primary Industries Minister to fill portfolios vacated by Paul McLeay.[MORE]
Mutitjulu 'a community everyone wants to forget'
MacDonnell Shire Council, which has been providing services to Mutitjulu, will leave the community at close of business today.[MORE]
Bligh, Spence at odds on leadership question
A senior State Government MP has contradicted Premier Anna Bligh about whether her leadership was questioned during a marathon caucus meeting. [MORE]
Burke pledges immediate $20m forestry lifeline
Forest contractors have met the Federal Forestry Minister to negotiate a $20m industry assistance package.[MORE]
MPs' super boost won't be costly: Foley
Kevin Foley says increasing super benefits of new MPs will cost SA only $250,000 per year.[MORE]
Toowoomba nursing home breached health and safety rules
A nursing home in Toowoomba in southern Queensland has been hit with sanctions for a serious breach of health and safety.[MORE]
Federal fallout is bad news for Keneally
A NSW Labor strategist is warning that recriminations the federal election could worsen Kristina Keneally's poor opinion polls.[MORE]
Katter will come and see the Murray: Xenophon
Senator Nick Xenophon says Queensland MP Bob Katter will visit SA to see the plight of the Murray-Darling Basin.[MORE]
Greens to push for high-speed rail link
The State Greens candidate at Saturday's Senate election, Lee Rhiannon, says she will push to have the New South Wales south east included in a high-speed rail link between Newcastle and Melbourne.[MORE]
Lack of medical internships 'a dreadful waste'
The heads of Australia's biggest medical schools say a lack of hospital internships for their student doctors has huge implications for the country.[MORE]
Hold asset sale referendum says Langbroek
Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek says Premier Anna Bligh should hold a referendum on asset sales if she is serious about listening to Queenslanders.[MORE]
Bligh vows to press on with Qld asset sales
Premier Anna Bligh says Queensland's asset sales will go ahead despite a large swing away from Labor at the weekend's federal election.[MORE]
Bligh warns against ALP search for scapegoats
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the Labor Party should not be looking for a scapegoat for the weekend's poor election result.[MORE]
Speculation grows Labor will dump Bligh
Pressure is mounting on Premier Anna Bligh after a 9 per cent swing on the primary vote away from Labor in Queensland.[MORE]
Group lobbies for smaller 'fly-in, fly-out' mine workforce
A central Queensland business and community group says it is not against 'fly-in, fly-out' workers, but is concerned by moves to have an entire mine workforce live elsewhere.[MORE]
Dumping Rudd was factor in Labor losses: Bevis
Long-time Labor incumbent Arch Bevis says he has not given up hope of holding the seat of Brisbane.[MORE]
Council calls for aerodrome relocation funding
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council wants the Queensland Government to fund the relocation of the Caloundra Aerodrome. [MORE]
Coalition threat to submarine industry: Rann
The SA Government says any reduction of the submarine fleet under a Coalition Government would threaten the State's defence industry. [MORE]
Coalition pledges funds for Townsville cruise terminal
The Federal Opposition says the construction of a controversial cruise ship terminal in the north Queensland city of Townsville will go ahead if it wins the election. [MORE]
Bright Hospital redevelopment 'master plan' unveiled
The Victorian Government has announced a $150,000 master plan for the Bright Hospital redevelopment.[MORE]
Labor candidate against party's own $300m project
Labor's candidate for the seat of Hughes is campaigning against a project his own party has listed as one of its key projects.[MORE]
Bligh has limited role in Labor launch
Anna Bligh plays minor role at Julia Gillard's ALP election campaign launch in Brisbane.[MORE]
Government pledges super clinic for Coffs Harbour
The ALP candidate for Cowper says a Julia Gillard-led Government will build a new GP super clinic in Coffs Harbour if it wins Saturday's election.[MORE]
Anglers welcome tougher maritime laws
Plans to strengthen marine safety laws have found support from Warrnambool-based anglers.[MORE]
