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Reinstate Level Crossings* and Reunite Newcastle Modbury Hospital to receive $47 Million under Redmond Faragher finds new friends Baird to cut employment tax by 20% WA Premier Barnett builds bridges with China Hodgman stands up for Tasmania Racing Victorian commuters deserve better Treasurer announces generous pay scheme More taxi cabs likely for WA Canberra calls the shots at Darwin’s expense
 
Reinstate Level Crossings* and Reunite Newcastle

Reinstate Level Crossings* and Reunite Newcastle

VICTOR P TAFFA FOR NEWCASTLE 26 MARCH 2011 *Construct rail over/underpasses where appropriate Victor P Taffa Media Release www.southernthunderer.com.au www.isput.com.au Newcastle has been split by a divisive, debilitating debate on the future of the Railway and an air of instability stands over the future of development in the city. Today I announce my candidacy for the 26 March 2011election for the [...]

Modbury Hospital to receive $47 Million under Redmond

Modbury Hospital to receive $47 Million under Redmond

South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond It’s time now for action – no more spin Victor P Taffa A $300 Million package of commitments including an immediate re-investment in our metropolitan and regional hospitals will be the centre piece of a Redmond Liberal Government’s first term in office.  The Modbury Hospital which has had its services rundown and [...]

Faragher finds new friends

Faragher finds new friends

Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher New breeding colony for world’s rarest marsupial Victor P Taffa Work is under way on Western Australia’s South Coast to establish a new breeding colony of the world’s rarest marsupial. Environment Minister Donna Faragher said seven Gilbert’s Potoroos would be released today into a fenced reserve in a remote part of Waychinicup [...]

Baird to cut employment tax by 20%

Baird to cut employment tax by 20%

New South Wales Shadow Treasurer Mike Baird SMALL BUSINESS GIVES KENEALLY THE THUMBS DOWN: SURVEY Victor P Taffa Despite a shift in confidence in the national economy, a survey of small and medium business has given the big thumbs down to Kristina Keneally and her incompetent Labor Government, Shadow Treasurer Mike Baird said today. The March Sensis Small Business [...]

WA Premier Barnett builds bridges with China

WA Premier Barnett builds bridges with China

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Premier launches WA’s role in world’s biggest expo Victor P Taffa Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett will today launch the Western Australian component of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 – the biggest world Expo in history. The Expo will run from May through to October with more than 200 countries and corporations on display [...]

Hodgman stands up for Tasmania Racing

Hodgman stands up for Tasmania Racing

Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Tasmania Shadow Minister for Racing Jeremy Rockliff REINVIGORATING TASMANIAN RACING AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL JOBS Victor P Taffa The Tasmanian Liberals have today announced a comprehensive policy to reinvigorate Tasmania’s racing industry, which is in crisis after years of Labor mismanagement, neglect and betrayal. “The Liberals regard racing as a key employer and economic contributor, particularly [...]

Victorian commuters deserve better

Victorian commuters deserve better

Victoria Shadow Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder MYKI THREE YEARS LATE AS BRUMBY NEGLECTS BASIC STATION ACCESS Victor P Taffa Premier John Brumby’s MYKI is three years late today, while his refusal to provide ramps or subways at new or renovated metropolitan railway stations is resulting in passengers being trapped on platforms such as Laverton when the [...]

Treasurer announces generous pay scheme

Treasurer announces generous pay scheme

Western Australia Treasurer Troy Buswell New round of voluntary separations offered Victor P Taffa Treasurer Troy Buswell today announced a new round of voluntary separations would be offered to Western Australian public servants. “Early estimates indicate up to 300 employees are likely to accept the latest offer.” Mr Buswell said. “This is just another example of the State Government’s sound [...]

More taxi cabs likely for WA

More taxi cabs likely for WA

Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’ Brien Unallocated taxi plates rolled out as WA enters new era of economic growth Victor P Taffa Western Australians will benefit from the release of 56 unallocated taxi lease plates over the next 12 months and the continuation of peak period operating hours for taxis. Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said these measures [...]

Canberra calls the shots at Darwin’s expense

Canberra calls the shots at Darwin’s expense

Northern Territory Country Liberal Candidate for Solomon Natasha Griggs GRIGGS SAYS NO TO NUCLEAR WASTE FACILITY Victor P Taffa “I do not support a nuclear waste facility in the Northern Territory because the established science shows the most suitable site is in South Australia.” Country Liberals Candidate for Solomon Natasha Griggs said today. Natasha Griggs was speaking out after [...]

October 2008 Ryde State By-Election T-Shirts

October 2008 Ryde State By-Election T-Shirts

06 March 2010

Victor P Taffa When The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa contested the October 2008 Ryde State By-Election a number of campaign T-Shirts were ordered of which there was an amount left over. The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa will be contesting future elections and each new election has a different T-Shirt for every new campaign. With [...]

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October 2008 Ryde State By-Election T-Shirts

October 2008 Ryde State By-Election T-Shirts

06 March 2010

Victor P Taffa When The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa contested the October 2008 Ryde State By-Election a number of campaign T-Shirts were ordered of which there was an amount left over. The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa will be contesting future elections and each new election has a different T-Shirt for every new campaign. With [...]

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Reinstate Level Crossings* and Reunite Newcastle

Reinstate Level Crossings* and Reunite Newcastle

07 March 2010

VICTOR P TAFFA FOR NEWCASTLE 26 MARCH 2011 *Construct rail over/underpasses where appropriate Victor P Taffa Media Release www.southernthunderer.com.au www.isput.com.au Newcastle has been split by a divisive, debilitating debate on the future of the Railway and an air of instability stands over the future of development in the city. Today I announce my candidacy for the 26 March 2011election for the [...]

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The mad hatters tea party

The mad hatters tea party

08 March 2010

Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Health Matt Conlan DIAGNOSING FUTURE FUNDING Victor P Taffa The Henderson Government must undertake a comprehensive health funding analysis before COAG meets next month to discuss the Prime Minister’s proposed changes to health funding. “At present the Territory Government has no medium to long term funding model for the provision of health services [...]

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Queensland students short changed

Queensland students short changed

08 March 2010

Queensland Shadow Minister for Education and Training Bruce Flegg Huge black hole in education green paper Victor P Taffa The Bligh Labor Government’s proposal to move 40,000 students from primary to high school struck a huge hurdle when the Opposition revealed it contains no mention of additional funding or the employment of teachers. Shadow Minister for Education Dr Bruce [...]

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Bligh will have to bake a lot of pumpkin scones to pay off $4.59 Billion in debt

Bligh will have to bake a lot of pumpkin scones to pay off $4.59 Billion in debt

08 March 2010

Queensland Shadow Treasurer Tim Nicholls QTC is biggest loser Victor P Taffa Queensland Shadow Treasurer Tim Nicholls has today highlighted the fact that Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) now heads BRW’s biggest corporate loser list with $4.5953 Billion in the red* which underlines the full impact of the Bligh Government’s shift of assets set-aside to meet future superannuation [...]

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Foley foiled by credibility

Foley foiled by credibility

07 March 2010

South Australia Shadow Minister for Finance Rob Lucas Rann’s costing complaint dismissed by independent umpire Victor P Taffa South Australia Premier Mike Rann’s desperate complaints to the Electoral Commissioner about the State Liberals’ RAH (Royal Adelaide Hospital) costings have been dismissed outright by the independent umpire. South Australia Electoral Commissioner Kaye Mousley yesterday comprehensively dismissed Labor State Secretary [...]

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More balls to be hooped under Redmond

More balls to be hooped under Redmond

07 March 2010

South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond Netball’s secure future Victor P Taffa A Redmond Liberal Government will secure the future of netball in South Australia with a contribution of $1.6 Million to Netball SA. Isobel Redmond, Leader of the Opposition said that this commitment will enable Netball SA to activate its Community Sports Strategy – initiating netball development [...]

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Real help for apprentices on the way

Real help for apprentices on the way

07 March 2010

South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond $12 million for new apprentices Victor P Taffa A Redmond Liberal Government will give all new South Australian apprentices $500 each towards the purchase of tools to commence their training. Leader of the Opposition Isobel Redmond said that a Liberal Government will create a competitive business environment in SA but to do [...]

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Brumby stands up for Victoria as Bartlett caves into Canberra’s Hospital takeover

Brumby stands up for Victoria as Bartlett caves into Canberra’s Hospital takeover

07 March 2010

Tasmania Shadow Minister for Health and Human Services Brett Whiteley TASMANIAN JOBS TO GO, HOSPITALS TO CLOSE UNDER THE RUDD/BARTLETT HEALTH PROPOSAL Victor P Taffa Hundreds of Tasmanian jobs will be lost and rural and regional hospitals will close under the Rudd/Bartlett health proposal, Shadow Minister for Health Brett Whiteley said today. While we have not had the courtesy [...]

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South Australia Election: 20 March 2010

South Australia Election: 20 March 2010

06 March 2010

Legislative Council Ballot Paper Order South Australia Electoral Commissioner Kay Mousley Victor P Taffa Ballot Paper Order Ballot Paper Affiliation Candidate Surname Candidate First Name Candidate Other Name   a Independent Climate Sceptics ASHBY Nathan a Independent Climate Sceptics HUNT Frank a Independent Climate Sceptics MICHELMORE John   b One Nation EDMONDS Robert George b One Nation PANNACH Barbara   c Australian Labor Party HOLLOWAY Paul c Australian Labor Party [...]

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