Government News

Anyone who thinks there is no passion in politics should try to discuss bike paths in the City of Vincent.

Women need to put up their hands to run in local government elections, a forum this week has heard.

Some Western Australian mayors have been aggravated by recommendations for council reforms.

The NRMA says there is $1 billion worth of roadwork in store just to bring roads on the north cost of NSW up to standard.

The Australian Local Government Association has welcomed serious discussion about Australia's three levels of Government.

Industry groups have sent a warning that the Australian Government’s big plan to tackle harmful emissions may thoroughly miss the mark.

Australia is missing the opportunity for billions of dollars in revenue, thousands of jobs and a better life for many citizens by ignoring one single industry.

The Australian Institute of Marine Science says the Queensland and Federal Governments are hiding the declining state of the Great Barrier Reef.

Grants for more than $100 million worth of projects are flowing to almost 100 River Murray irrigation and industry projects.

Australia’s climate science credentials are being attacked, since the nation became the first to remove an established price on carbon.

The US President has banned workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender public service employees and government-linked contractors.

At least eight major projects have been put on hold in recent weeks, due to uncertainty over the Renewable Energy Target.

The Minerals Resource Rent Tax (mining tax) will stay in place after the Federal Government rejected amendments put forward last week.

ACT Health has confirmed two cases of lung cancer appear to be linked to asbestos insulation.

Local experts in air safety will assist investigations into the recent attack which led to the deaths of dozens of Australians.

The wheels have fallen off the new Land Transport Amendment Bill, and the Federal Government is blaming the opposition for putting the valuable Roads to Recovery Programme at risk.

A few big deals this week for Australian military transport, with the approval of a $54 million project and plans put up for another $1.4 billion spend.

Dodgy bus shelter deals may be just the tip of the iceberg in state corruption inquiries.

Thousands of jobs and billions of investment dollars are at risk from the ever-increasing gas price, economists say.

Budget cuts could be deadly, as the World Health Organization struggles to stem outbreaks with fewer resources.