By Angela Dorizas Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced a shake-up of the state’s public service, with the launch of a new job for job scheme to replace corporate employees…
Australia provides assistance to natural disaster victims
By Staff Writer Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today announced that the state’s medical and emergency services were prepared to offer assistance to affected communities in Samoa, Tonga and the Indonesia…
Car grants brings Tassie communities in from the dark
By Rob O’Brien It’s a been a long time coming but Tasmanian communities have been offered a solution to isolation in the form of car grants from the state…
Grants to assist bushfire farmers
By Staff Writer More than 1000 farmers directly impacted by the Victorian bushfires will receive one-off grants as part of a $7 million Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund package, the State…
States continue overhaul of bushfire policies
By Rob O’Brien State Governments have continued to overhaul their policies around bushfires in the wake of the interim report by the Victorian Bushfire Commission. NSW, Victoria, South Australia…
Councils to receive record funding
By Staff Writer Local government bodies across Australia will receive record funding through the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grants program. Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government,…
Qld Government reviews contradictory legislation on Aboriginal affairs
By Staff Writer The Queensland Government has launched a review of legislation covering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island councils. Forming part of its expansive reform on the local government sector,…
Vic councils get $500,000 for bushfire planning
By Rob O’Brien The Victorian State Government has stepped up its response to the recommendations of the Bushfire Royal Commission with an investment in refuges and protection plans. Premier John…
SA political donations exposed
By Staff Writer The South Australian Greens have launched a new website to track political donations. The website and database is an extension of the long-running NSW Greens
Rees nominates new ICAC chief
By Staff Writer The NSW Premier has unveiled the man to take the helm of the corruption watchdog after the tenure of the Hon. Jerrold Cripps comes to an end in November….