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United Kingdom General Election 6 May 2010

30 April 2010

Victor P Taffa State of the Parties at the Dissolution of Parliament on 12 April 2010 Labour 345 Conservative 193 Liberal Democrat 63 Scottish National Party/Plaid Cymru 10 SNP 7/PC 3 Democratic Unionist 8 Sinn Fein 5 Have not taken their seats and cannot vote Social Democratic & Labour Party 3 Independent 9 Independent Conservative 1 Independent Labour 1 Respect 1 Speaker & 3 Deputies 4 Do not normally vote Vacant seats (North West Leicestershire) (Strangford) (Middlesbrough South and Cleveland) 3 Total no. of seats 646 Current working government majority 56 (345 Labour [...]

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Posted in Politics

Boost to WA Fashion, Sculpture and Arts announced

30 April 2010

Western Australia Minister for Tourism Elizabeth Constable Fashion, sculpture, and arts events receive $1.5 Million funding boost Victor P Taffa The State Government has given a $1.5 Million boost to ten events across Western Australia. Tourism Minister Liz Constable said Events Corp’s Arts and Cultural Events Scheme (ACE) and the Regional Events Scheme (RES) helped develop arts, cultural and [...]

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WA Taxi Drivers to be given assistance with new incentives

30 April 2010

Western Australia Minister for Transport & Disability Services Simon O’Brien Improved taxi services for Perth’s wheelchair taxi customers Victor P Taffa From today, eligible people living with disabilities will be able to enjoy greater access and more reliable taxi services following the introduction of three new Multi Purpose Taxi (MPT) initiatives. Western Australia Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien said [...]

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Posted in Transport

$10 Million Facility for WA Rugby Union

30 April 2010

Western Australia Minister for Sport and Recreation Terry Waldron Minister kicks off construction of rugby headquarters Victor P Taffa Minister for Sport and Recreation Terry Waldron today signalled the start of construction of a new, world-class rugby facility for Western Australia with a turning of the sod ceremony. The $10 Million rugby facility is the final stage of a [...]

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CPI Up 0.9% March Quarter 2010

30 April 2010

Annual Inflation 2.9% Australian Bureau of Statistics ABS CPI March Quarter 2010 Up 0.9% Victor P Taffa The ABS Consumer Price Index rose 0.9% in the March quarter 2010, compared with a rise of 0.5% in the December quarter 2009. The most significant price rises this quarter was for: Automotive fuel (+4.2%), Pharmaceuticals (+13.3%), Deposit and loan facilities (+3.4%), Vegetables (+10.3%), Electricity (+5.9%), House purchase (+1.2%), Hospital [...]

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Posted in Business

WA Government to provide Goldfields Earthquake assistance

30 April 2010

WA Premier Colin Barnett State Government assistance for Goldfields earthquake Victor P Taffa The Liberal-National Government will provide $5 Million to restore heritage listed buildings damaged in last week’s Goldfields earthquake. Premier Colin Barnett made the announcement in Boulder today after a tour of the affected areas. Extensive assessments conducted by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Office of [...]

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Collier to head key Workforce Committee

30 April 2010

WA Minister for Training & Workforce Development WA Minister to chair National Workforce Development Committee Victor P Taffa Training and Workforce Development Minister Peter Collier was today confirmed as national chair of the new Workforce Development, Supply and Demand Principal Committee. The principal committee forms part of the new governance structure for the Ministerial Council on Tertiary Education and [...]

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Posted in Education

WA Planning to protect WA Environment

30 April 2010

WA Minister for Planning John Day WA Minister for Environment Donna Faragher World-class conservation facility at Whiteman Park Victor P Taffa A unique, predator-proof conservation and education facility has been created at Whiteman Park, the popular bushland in Perth’s Northern Suburbs. Environment Minister Donna Faragher and Planning Minister John Day welcomed the creation of Woodland Reserve, which is already home [...]

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WA Barnett Government honours education election commitments

30 April 2010

Western Australia Minister for Education Elizabeth Constable More schools apply for independent status Victor P Taffa More than 130 primary, secondary, district high schools and education support centres have put up their hands to take on Independent Public School status from 2011 in a bid to deliver better education to their students. Western Australia Minister for Education Liz Constable [...]

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Perth pulls its weight when saving water

30 April 2010

Western Australia Minister for Water Graham Jacobs WA water utilities rank well in national performance report Victor P Taffa Western Australia has performed well overall in comparison to water utilities across Australia in the Water Services Association of Australia’s urban and National Performance Reports launched yesterday. Water Minister Graham Jacobs said the report detailed the key performance indicators for [...]

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Posted in Resources

April, 2010

United Kingdom General Election 6 May 2010

Boost to WA Fashion, Sculpture and Arts announced

WA Taxi Drivers to be given assistance with new incentives

$10 Million Facility for WA Rugby Union

CPI Up 0.9% March Quarter 2010

WA Government to provide Goldfields Earthquake assistance

Collier to head key Workforce Committee

WA Planning to protect WA Environment

WA Barnett Government honours education election commitments

Perth pulls its weight when saving water

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