Tag: Programs and Initiatives
Wong stands firm on Snowy Hydro scheme
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the Government's pre-election position that it does not support the privatisation of the Snowy Hydro scheme.[MORE]
Carbon emitters air concerns over trading scheme
Some of Australia's largest greenhouse gas emitters have aired their views on the proposed emissions trading scheme in meetings with Federal Energy Minister Martin Ferguson today.[MORE]
Greens pressure Ferguson to reveal business emissions plan
The Greens are demanding to know what plan Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson is putting to business groups about emissions trading.[MORE]
ACT Govt promises $1m gifted student fund
The Stanhope Government has pledged to commit $1 million to the ACT's gifted students if re-elected. [MORE]
Unions claim partial power victory
The head of Unions NSW is now claiming a partial victory in the fight over electricity privatisation.[MORE]
Power debate polarises NSW
There have been passionate reactions on both sides of the electricity privatisation debate.[MORE]
Power play: Iemma's move 'smacks of desperation'
Morris Iemma has denied he is being sneaky in pushing ahead with an alternative electricity privatisation.[MORE]
Rudd dodges 'broken promise' of broadband network
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd denies he has broken an election promise on timing of a new national broadband network. [MORE]
NSW Govt kills off power debate
The NSW Government has killed debate on its electricity privatisation legislation after less than an hour.[MORE]
Costa threatens to quit as privatisation push fails
NSW Treasurer Michael Costa says he is thinking about quitting politics if his electricity privatisation plan is defeated.[MORE]
NSW Coalition set to scuttle power plan
The NSW Government's plan to privatise the state's electricity sector looks set to be scuttled when MPs vote today.[MORE]
Education overhaul facing stiff opposition
The Federal Government looks set to encounter strong resistance when it tries to negotiate its new education plans.[MORE]
Liberals accuse Labor of plagiarising school policy
The Liberal Party has accused Labor of panicking and plagiarising its policies on new schools.[MORE]
Rudd's education plan under fire
The Federal Government's latest education strategy has been labelled a diversion.[MORE]
Liberals vow to overhaul juvenile justice
The Liberal Party says its plan to overhaul the juvenile justice system will improve community safety.[MORE]
'Bring it on': Iemma ready for power vote
The Premier says if his electricity privatisation bill is defeated that will be the end of his current sell-off plans. [MORE]
PNG says close to securing work-holiday plan for students in Aust
The Papua New Guinea Government says it is close to securing an agreement with Australia to introduce a work-holiday scheme for university students visiting Australia.[MORE]
NSW Nationals set to oppose power plan
The New South Wales Nationals look set to oppose the State Government's electricity privatisation legislation when it comes to a vote later this week.[MORE]
Doubt cast over power plant financial viability
Solicitors from the Environment Defenders Office have raised questions about the financial viability of a new coal-fired power plant in the Latrobe Valley.[MORE]
Oppn joins teacher concern on school reforms
A survey has shown college teachers have lost confidence in the implementation of the post-year 10 Tasmania Tomorrow reforms.[MORE]
Govt pleased with off-peak ticket trial
The New South Wales Government says its off-peak ticket trial may be rolled out across all rail networks if the program's early success continues.[MORE]
Power plan: Business to lobby O'Farrell
Key business leaders will meet with Barry O'Farrell today in a bid to secure the Coalition's support for electricity privatisation.[MORE]
Inquiry finds demand strong despite solar panel means test
A Senate inquiry into the solar panel rebate scheme has recommended the Government keep its means test.[MORE]
RBA urged to guard guest workers from bank fees
There has been a call for the Reserve Bank (RBA) to make sure Pacific Islander guest worker wages are not eaten up by bank transfer fees.[MORE]
Iemma backs school attendance crackdown
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma is backing a Federal Government plan to withhold the welfare payments of parents whose children regularly miss school. [MORE]
