Regional authority proposed for far west
A report by the Independent Local Government Review Panel has suggested that a Western Region Authority be created covering the Bourke, Brewarrina, Central Darling and Walgett shire councils, and the...
View ArticleLLS Stakeholder Reference Panel chairman Dr John Keniry
There's been disagreement by the panel charged with recommending the best model for the New South Wales Government's new Local Land Service agency.
View ArticleBernardi wants local government vote opposed
Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi is calling on the Coalition to oppose the referendum to recognise local government.
View ArticleResearch agronomist appointed at Condobolin
Condobolin has been one of the first areas in NSW to see staff appointed under new Department of Primary Industries arrangements, with the announcement that former District Agronomist Ian Menz has...
View ArticleFrance boycotts UN decolonisation vote on Polynesia
The UN General Assembly has put French Polynesia on the global body's decolonisation list at a meeting boycotted by France.
View ArticleFrench Polynesia back on UN decolonisation list
The United Nations has approved former French Polynesian President Oscar Temaru's appeal for the territory to be re-listed for decolonisation.
View ArticleMinister to look at wild dog bounty for WA
Wild dog bounties are back on the agenda with WA's new Minister for Agriculture saying it's an idea he is looking into.
View ArticleGovernment says coal industry vital despite Climate Commission's warnings...
The Federal Government has rejected calls to wind down the coal industry, after a Climate Commission report suggested the majority of the world's coal must be left unburned.
View ArticleQueensland government divided over stock route use
The Queensland Government is questioning whether 18,000 cattle should be allowed to use the state's stock routes.
View ArticleGayndah grazier Jim Edwards is in limbo
Jim Edwards speaks with Eliza Rogers on behalf of a group of breeders that send hundreds of bulls to WA each year.
View ArticleHawaii to simplify its ancestral confirmation processes
Hawaii hopes to save the time and cost of verifying native heritage with a simpler process.
View ArticleQueensland signs Farm Finance package
John McVeigh and Joel Fitzgibbon agree on Farm Finance package
View ArticlePool committee makes do with funds shortfall
A group that has taken over management of its local swimming pool says it is disappointed to be getting less funding than hoped from the Bendigo council.
View ArticleDemands grow for the creation of more new states in India
The Indian government's controversial decision to create a new state has given rise to similar demands from other parts of the country.Telangana, created out of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh,...
View ArticleGovt sets up a new board to tell it how to buy goods and services
The Government has created a new board to advise it on how to buy goods and services.
View ArticlePresident signs long-awaited Fiji constitution into law
Fiji's President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has given his assent to a new constitution, saying its signing marks a new beginning for the country."It is the constitution we had to have for us to join the...
View ArticleInterim PM says constitution signing 'new beginning' for Fiji
Fiji's long awaited constitution has officially become law, with President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau giving his assent today at a ceremony in Suva.
View ArticleIndia learning lessons from Australian election
India's 2014 election has Australian connection as electoral commissioner observes federal poll.
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