16th August 2007Draft laws have been introduced to federal parliament that overturn a Queensland ban on councils taking part in referenda on amalgamations. The draft law introduced to the lower house permits the federal electoral … Continue Reading
9th August 2007November has emerged as the likely month for this year’s federal election. About $7 million worth of Liberal Party advertising bookings indicate the prime minister is contemplating a November election, The Sydney Morning … Continue Reading
8th August 2007Democracy comes at a high price in Queensland, with the State Government legislating to fine defiant mayors and councillors $1125 each if they poll their residents on forced amalgamations. The uproar against council … Continue Reading
7th August 2007The Federal Government has intervened in the contentious issue of Queensland council amalgamations, offering to pay for the Australian Electoral Commission to conduct the referenda which the State Government has refused to conduct. … Continue Reading
1st August 2007 The Beattie Government threat to use legislation to stop local councils seeking the public’s opinion on planned council amalgamations is an outrageous abuse of people’s right to be heard, Liberal Leader and … Continue Reading
22nd June 2007After some persuasive talking the producers of ABC-TV Lateline they have agreed to allow 3 hours of dicussion on the DVD Global Warming swindle on Thursday 12/07/07 at 8.30 pm.There will be 1 … Continue Reading
15th June 2007A groundswell of pressure by rural Queenslanders could forge a late Labor backdown on Council amalgamations. Nationals Senator for Queensland, Ron Boswell, said two events this week point to an imminent backflip by … Continue Reading
24th May 2007 Ladies and Gentlemen: It is once more my privilege to present the PRA Chairman’s Report. The year 2006/2007 has been one of mixed fortunes; however, in my view, the positives have exceeded the … Continue Reading
20th April 2007While many country mayors are outraged at the State Government’s new process for shire amalgamation, Waggamba Shire Mayor Tom Woods is taking it in his stride. While the Australian Local Government Association is … Continue Reading
17th April 2007Rural shire councils are seething that the Queensland Government has ditched a consultation process and will pursue forced shire amalgamations instead. Premier Peter Beattie today stunned local councillors across the state by announcing … Continue Reading
20th February 2007Although the Australian Beef Association claims to remain an apolitical association, this week it has come out strongly against the NSW Labor Government over ‘the appalling treatment of the State’s beef producers’.The broader … Continue Reading
8th February 2007Irrigators are demanding the Federal Government honour existing property rights agreed to under the National Water Initiative (NWI) in the new $10 billion plan for water.They have warned anything less than that will … Continue Reading
8th February 2007Irrigators are demanding the Federal Government honour existing property rights agreed to under the National Water Initiative (NWI) in the new $10 billion plan for water.They have warned anything less than that will … Continue Reading
8th February 2007Irrigators are demanding the Federal Government honour existing property rights agreed to under the National Water Initiative (NWI) in the new $10 billion plan for water.They have warned anything less than that will … Continue Reading
24th January 2007As widely tipped, Malcolm Turnbull’s rapid rise through the political ranks has continued today, with his shift into the Cabinet as the new Minister for Environment and Water Resources.Prime Minister John Howard this … Continue Reading