Category: State

By Angela Dorizas The New South Wales Ombudsman, Bruce Barbour, has called for integrity to be restored in the state’s public service. Tabling his Annual Report for 2008-2009 in parliament today,…

By Angela Dorizas South Australian Opposition leader Isobel Redmond said she is prepared to be tasered to demonstrate the worth of providing stun guns to the state's police force. The…

By Staff Writer South Australians living, working or travelling in bushfire-prone areas will be given clear advice about what to do in advance of a fire under the new Fire…

By Staff Writer Tasmanian libraries have broken through the 5 million mark, with library loans over the 2008-09 financial year up by more than 500,000 on previous years.   Premier and Minister…

By Staff Writer The West Australian town of Bunbury has been awarded as the state’s top town for 2009. WA Tourism Minister Liz Constable said the GWN Top Tourism Town…

By Rob O’Brien Cyclists in Western Australia have been boosted by news that the Rudd Government will invest more than $2.8 million in 16 cycling infrastructure projects in the state….

By Angela Dorizas Victorian communities affected by the February bushfires will receive an additional $193 million for rebuilding and recovery efforts. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Victorian Premier John Brumby…

By Staff Writer The Commonwealth and Victorian Governments have appointed 83 regional and rural Victorians to serve on the state’s nine Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees. The community leaders will…

By Angela Dorizas Queensland Health has revealed its plan to headhunt health professionals from Western Australia who are likely to be affected by budget cuts. Acting Premier and Minister for Health…

By Rob O’Brien Victorians will be given clear advice about what actions to take in advance of a fire threat, under a new national fire danger rating system, the Premier,…