Tag: state-government

By Angela Dorizas Unions have threatened to take industrial action if the Queensland Government fails to deliver on its election commitment of public servant wage increases. Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser…

Tourism Queensland has generated $80 million in publicity through its Best Job in the World Campaign. Photo: Tourism Queensland. By Angela Dorizas Tourism Queensland has received the final applications to the…

By Angela Dorizas The West Australian Government has broken an election promise by pursuing council amalgamations to suit its “pro-development agenda”, according to Professor Stephen Jones from the University of…

By Angela Dorizas The West Australian Government has announced its plan to amalgamate councils and decrease the number of elected local government representatives. Local Government Minister John Castrilli has asked the state’s…

ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has expressed his concern that a slashing of public sector jobs due to the financial crisis could ruin the capital’s economy. ACT Chief Minister Jon…

Photo: Richard Sharman/Photoworx By Angela Dorizas Melbourne has opened its doors to the world’s neediest, as homeless men and women representing 56 countries compete in the sixth annual Homeless World…

Following months of industrial action, the Queensland Government has finally signed a three-year wage agreement with more than 125,000 public servants that offers a 4.5 per cent pay rise in…

By Angela Dorizas Morris Iemma has oficially resigned as NSW Premier after being ousted by party room colleagues. Mr Iemma was forced to resign when his Right faction colleagues refused to back…

A NSW property development industry group is calling on Premier Morris Iemma to 'elevate' the portfolio of Local Government and merge it with Planning – to form a new Ministry of…