Tag: Nationals
Rudd labels Liberals 'divided rabble' after Senate split
Kevin Rudd says a split among Coalition MPs during a Senate vote last night shows the Liberals are a "divided rabble".[MORE]
Helicopter to conduct beach shark patrols this summer
A helicopter will be used to conduct aerial shark patrols along Perth beaches this summer.[MORE]
Big cash rewards for excellence in science
Prominent West Australian water expert Jorg Imberger has won a $100, 000 prize as West Australian Scientist of the Year.[MORE]
Libs deny 'open rebellion' on infrastructure bill
Liberal frontbenchers have denied the Coalition is in disarray after a dramatic night in the Senate.[MORE]
Mandatory jail terms for juveniles criticised
The Youth Legal Service says laws of mandatory jail terms for people who assault police officers could increase the risk of young people reoffending.[MORE]
Shoving incident referred to Privileges Committee
The behaviour of NSW MP Andrew Fraser is now the subject of a formal complaint.[MORE]
Senate rebellion: Coalition splits over Telstra cash
The Coalition has split during an extraordinary vote on the Government's infrastructure bills in the Senate.[MORE]
Police assault laws to apply to juveniles
A Bill to introduce mandatory jail terms for people who assault police will also apply to juveniles aged between 14 and 18.[MORE]
Parliament passes surrogacy laws
West Australian families will soon be able to have children through a surrogate mother after both houses of State Parliament passed the legislation.[MORE]
Govt to set up 'independent' inquiry into gas explosion
The Westen Australian Government says it will conduct a third, independent, inquiry into an explosion at Apache Energy's gas processing plant on Varanus Island.[MORE]
Barnett orders Esperance port to ship nickel
The State Government has directed the Esperance Port Authority (EPA) to continue to accept bulk nickel for export.[MORE]
Fraser won't be back on frontbench: O'Farrell
NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says a Nationals MP accused of shoving a colleague is unlikely to return to the frontbench.[MORE]
RFDS receives $68 million funding boost
The State Government has announced an extra $68.5 million for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), with almost half of that to come from the royalties for regions scheme.[MORE]
NSW Nationals MP resigns over shoving incident
Nationals MP Andrew Fraser has resigned after shoving a female colleague in NSW Parliament.[MORE]
Ripper questions Native Title switch
The State Opposition has criticised Premier Colin Barnett's decision to take control of the Native Title portfolio.[MORE]
Liberals/Nationals at odds over nickel shipments
The Nationals Upper House MP Wendy Duncan has criticised the Premier's plan to allow the bulk export of nickel through the Esperance port.[MORE]
Extended weekday trading on the way: Barnett
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, says he wants to extend weekday trading hours by mid next year.[MORE]
CCC takes aim at Archer
The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) has charged Independent MP Shelley Archer with corruption over her dealings with the lobbyist Brian Burke.[MORE]
Electorate would benefit from 'fixed four year terms'
A Political analyst has welcomed moves to introduce fixed four year parliamentary terms in Western Australia.[MORE]
Greens, Nationals lose bid to flip tree tax break
Greens and Nationals senators combined in the Upper House last night in an unsuccessful bid to overturn a tax break for tree plantations created as carbon sinks.[MORE]
Nationals' Nash quits over tree plantation tax break
The Nationals deputy leader in the Senate, Fiona Nash, has quit her position as an opposition parliamentary secretary.[MORE]
Nationals to vote with Greens on forest tax
The Nationals will split from the Coalition in the Senate today to oppose a tax break for planting new forests.[MORE]
State Government under attack over crime fighting fund
There has been criticism of the State Government's announcement that it is increasing funding to police and the director of public prosecutions to investigate outlaw bikie gangs and other organised crime.[MORE]
Taxi drivers win fare rise
Taxi fares in Western Australia are set to increase by more than two per cent from Monday.[MORE]
Garling report reveals skills shortage: Stoner
New South Wales Nationals' leader and Oxley MP Andrew Stoner says the Garling report on the state's hospitals shows there are not enough skilled clinicians on the mid-north coast.[MORE]
