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Minister of Information Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty
ZIZ Live 13/08/2010 4:00:47 AM
KITTS, AUGUST 12TH 2010 (CUOPM) - Draft legislation to intercept communications on private and public networks with the approval of a High Court Judge will ...
Greens focus on reef
Mackay Daily Mercury 13/08/2010 2:16:33 AM
GREENS candidate for Dawson Jonathon Dykyj spent yesterday in Airlie Beach pledging the Greens, if elected, would introduce Container Deposit Legislation. ...
South-west wind farm the biggest
Sydney Morning Herald 13/08/2010 12:26:24 AM
It was re-ignited in June after the Senate passed the federal government's revamped renewable energy legislation, requiring that roughly 18 per cent of ...
State looks to federal solution to cut petrol-sniffing
The Australian 13/08/2010 12:07:17 AM
Yesterday, West Australian Minister for Mental Health Graham Jacobs said commonwealth legislation was needed to ensure Opal fuel was available in problem ...Teen sniffer's lonely deathABC Online
Fuss on gay marriage can't last
Sydney Morning Herald 13/08/2010 12:06:55 AM
The legislation had the effect of enshrining opposite-sex couples as superior to same-sex couples. One law professor was quoted as saying the judge had paid ...
Racing in NSW can't afford stand-off
The Australian 13/08/2010 12:03:35 AM
If this issue of race field legislation - critical to the health and wealth of racing in NSW in particular and Australia in general - is going anywhere at ...
No need to swear to God under new court oath
ABC Online 12/08/2010 3:24:39 PM
Attorney-General Delia Lawrie has introduced legislation to stop Northern Territory courts asking people to swear to God. ...
The 'name and shame' bill has taken two years to draft and will be debated in ...
ABC Online 12/08/2010 9:58:24 AM
The legislation would give courts the power to impose prohibited behaviour orders on anyone over the age of 16 who has been convicted of two anti-social ...
Independents ready for hung parliament
The Australian 12/08/2010 2:56:08 AM
Mr Windsor said a hung parliament could actually improve the process of government because it would mean that everyone got a vote on all legislation. ...
Greens take slippery stance on mining tax
Sydney Morning Herald 11/08/2010 11:58:52 PM
This is important because if the Greens win the balance of power in the Senate they can block any legislation to put Labor's tax into action. ...'Unrepresentative swill' will still hold upper handSydney Morning Herald
US Senators introduce legislation to encourage R&D aimed at neglected ... - News
Medical.net 11/08/2010 6:51:30 PM
"New bipartisan legislation was introduced in the US Senate last week which seeks to encourage innovative [research and development] R&D by drugmakers aimed ...
Gillard and Abbott face the public
Herald Sun 11/08/2010 6:21:15 PM
"(But) we have moved across the area of federal legislation to equalize treatment for same sex couples." Ms Gillard pointed to changes to pharmaceutical ...POLL POSITION: Gillard gets tough on bludgersBusiness SpectatorAbbott gets down with the peopleSydney Morning HeraldAbbott wins audience vote at leaders' forumABC Online
New legislation to benefit new homebuyers
PerthNow 11/08/2010 5:03:07 PM
FIRST homeowners are expected to be the big winners of a new approvals legislation that could save people building a home around $17000. ...Planning approval changes welcomedWA Business News (subscription)
Labor wants sole national oil and gas regulator
ABC Online 11/08/2010 2:45:23 PM
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says Labor will introduce legislation for a single national oil and gas regulator as a matter of priority, ...Labor bats for single regulatory body for Australia's oil and gas industryInternational Business Times AU
Opposition supportive of missing person's legislation
ABC Local 11/08/2010 2:33:15 PM
The Victorian Opposition is promising in-principle to support legislative changes, allowing the family and friends of missing persons to manage their ...Hulls acts to bypass emotional black holeBendigo Advertiser
Pollies all talk but no action on banks
Herald Sun 11/08/2010 1:43:29 PM
When asked if further changes to legislation were possible to protect consumers, Ms Gillard said: "We believe in facilitating further competitive pressures ...Banks dubbed 'greedy thieves' after monster profitSydney Morning Herald
Croc trap tamperers face tougher fines
ABC Online 11/08/2010 1:15:04 PM
The Northern Territory Government has proposed to amend Parks and Wildlife legislation to increase fines issued to people who interfere ...NT moves to ban plastic bagsSydney Morning Herald
Aid for families of missing persons
Bendigo Advertiser 11/08/2010 4:19:53 AM
THE Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre has welcomed legislation that allows families and friends to manage the affairs of missing people. ...
Labor's illegal timber ban wins applause
ABC Online 11/08/2010 12:07:11 AM
Criminal offences and jail sentences will apply to those who breach the legislation. Linda Selvey from Greenpeace says the illegal trade is responsible for ...Australian government plans tough timber lawsRadio AustraliaPenalties promised for illegal wood salesThe AustralianLabor to crack down on illegal timberSydney Morning Herald
Dual anti-discrimination promises ahead of poll
Sydney Star Observer 10/08/2010 8:32:50 PM
The Labor Party has matched the Liberals in committing to introduce federal anti-discrimination legislation protecting people on the grounds of sexuality ...Labor's biggest battle is with itselfSydney Morning HeraldAnalysis: IT policies deaf to communityComputerworld Australia

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