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'A travesty': Protesters denounce Victoria's proposed bail changes outside parliament
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About 200 people have rallied on the steps of state parliament in protest against the government's contentious bail laws, urging it not to push ahead with the changes they say will will harm "generations of Victorian children".
#laws #crime #leannewong #governmentpolicy #stateandterritorygovernment #stateandterritoryparliament
6h ago
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Acting NT top cop's appointment to deputy cleared after 'rumours'
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In the full Operation Apollo report tabled in parliament, the NT corruption watchdog found that despite persistent "rumours" there was "something suspicious" about Martin Dole's promotion, there was "no basis" to conclude any impropriety.
#police #jasonwalls #anticorruptionagencies #stateandterritorygovernment #stateandterritoryparliament
8h ago
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Cook's high stakes reshuffle shows him emerging from McGowan's shadow
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The huge health portfolio will no longer rest on the shoulders of a single minister following the dramatic WA cabinet reshuffle, but the risk is that problems could fall between the gaps, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke.
#keanebourke #regionalcommunities #governmentandpolitics #stateandterritorygovernment #stateandterritoryparliament #regionaldevelopmentandplanning
9h ago
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Victoria's political leaders face questions over transparency and truthfulness
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Premier Jacinta Allan is under fire for announcing a police operation that has already been running for nine months, while Opposition Leader Brad Battin is facing questions over a cruise holiday in Queensland.
13h ago
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What is the NT's territory coordinator bill and what laws could it override?
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The NT government says the territory coordinator bill, set to pass parliament this week, will be the "most important piece of economic reform" seen in a decade. So what is set to change?
#economy #annabelbowles #environmentalpolicy #stateandterritoryparliament
17h ago
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First-time minister put in charge of health as WA premier reshuffles cabinet
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Meredith Hammat is handed the health portfolio as Roger Cook announces sweeping changes to his WA ministry, including the creation of new portfolios and ministers for each of the state’s regions.
#keanebourke #governmentandpolitics #stateandterritoryelections #stateandterritorygovernment #stateandterritoryparliament
12h ago