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Pauline Hanson 20 years on: same refrain, new target
Hanson’s second ‘maiden’ speech.
Parliament House’s infamous bollards create more (in)security bother
Too much technical information …
Online broker bites into parliamentary pay parking
Parkhound smells cash in residents’ driveways, basements.
Councils seek referendum refunds from Canberra
By Julian Bajkowski Councils across Australia are seeking a refund from Canberra for more than $3 million in ratepayers money they spent to promote the ‘yes’ case for a referendum…
New challenge to council CCTV use
By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski A fresh row over how councils can use video surveillance and CCTV in New South Wales has erupted after moves by Local Government Minister…
NSW councils attack ministerial power grab
By Julian Bajkowski Local governments in New South Wales have slammed moves by the O’Farrell state government to push through new laws that would allow the immediate suspension of councils…
Tax Commissioner faces grilling
By Julian Bajkowski A claimed rise in complaints to the Commonwealth Ombudsman about the Australian Taxation Office is set to take centre stage today when Taxation Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo comes…
ACT preparing for President Obama
By Lilia Guan Parliament House will be closed to the public from midday Wednesday 16 to midday Thursday 17 November 2011, for the arrival of the United States President,…