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Bypass opens late and over budget

Created Fri, 30^th of Jul 2010

A multi-million-dollar bypass is being officially opened at Millicent in the south-east of South Australia, eight months behind schedule and over budget. It was meant to be completed between ... more
Green groups 'not pushing' in Lake Eyre heritage listing

Created Wed, 28^th of Jul 2010

Conservation groups have pledged they will not be seeking World Heritage protection for the Lake Eyre Basin in Queensland unless local communities want it. The State Government is expected to list ... more
Government funding gap in suicide 'hot spot': Opposition

Created Wed, 28^th of Jul 2010

The former Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says Julia Gillard has misled people in his electorate over her suicide prevention policy. The Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday promised ... more
Opposition matches Brisbane-Redcliffe rail link pledge

Created Wed, 28^th of Jul 2010

The Federal Opposition has matched Labor's pledge to build a long-awaited rail line to the Redcliffe peninsula, north of Brisbane. Yesterday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said a re-elected Labor ... more
Coalition fires financial salvo to help Pyne

Created Tue, 27^th of Jul 2010

The Coalition has fired its first financial salvo in the battle for the most marginal electorate in South Australia. Prominent Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne is fighting to keep his seat of ... more
Long-awaited rail link gets federal backing

Created Tue, 27^th of Jul 2010

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced more than $740 million to build a rail link to Redcliffe, north of Brisbane. The funding was announced at the Prime Minister's first public appearance of ... more
Stimulus grants skewed to Labor seats

Created Tue, 27^th of Jul 2010

A report on the Federal Government's $500 million regional grants program has found a disproportionate number of applications from Labor-held electorates were given money. The Government set up ... more
Labor 'incompetent' amid poor Qld economic report

Created Mon, 26^th of Jul 2010

The Opposition says the State Government has failed to make the most of the mining and tourism industries after a new report shows Queensland has maintained its place as the poorest performing ... more
Copper project funding pledge could fuel renewable development

Created Mon, 26^th of Jul 2010

Townsville Enterprise Limited (TEL) says the development of the Townsville-to-Mount Isa copper-string project across north-west Queensland could become a reality if the Federal Government follows ... more
Swan pledges $10m for Mackay ring-road planning

Created Mon, 26^th of Jul 2010

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the Government says it will commit $10 million from its regional infrastructure fund to a planning study of the Mackay ring-road in north Queensland. The Mackay ... more
Coalition foreshadows trip to Nauru

Created Sat, 24^th of Jul 2010

Federal Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison is considering a trip to Nauru to discuss the island's offer to re-open the immigration detention centre. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has ... more
Gillard a winner with women in the West

Created Sat, 24^th of Jul 2010

A new poll shows Julia Gillard's popularity with West Australian women may cost the Coalition a marginal seat in the upcoming election. Tony Abbott has been campaigning heavily in the ... more
Neal says loyalty lies with Robertson

Created Fri, 23^rd of Jul 2010

Belinda Neal may have lost her party's endorsement, but the controversial Labor MP is still keeping everyone guessing on her next political move. The Member for Robertson on the central coast of ... more
Health reform plan losing state support: AMA

Created Thu, 22^nd of Jul 2010

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says a key part of the Federal Government's health plan has lost the support of some states. Under former prime minister Kevin Rudd's health reform plan, ... more
Renewed appeal to drop tax

Created Thu, 22^nd of Jul 2010

Junior miners in Western Australia are again calling on the Federal Government to drop the resource rent tax. Fortescue Metals Group CEO Andrew Forrest and other junior mining representatives say ... more