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12 August 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter Benefits Flow from Australia’s Biggest Native Title Agreements Victor P Taffa The $200 Million Native Title Agreements between the State Government and Broome’s Traditional Owners, the Yawuru People, have been successfully registered, triggering the first flow of benefits to the community. The agreements, which were signed in February, resolve Native Title and Heritage [...]
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31 July 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter New Supreme Court Judge Victor P Taffa Barrister Jeremy Allanson SC has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia following the retirement of Hon Justice Neville Owen from the Court on July 3. Announcing the appointment today, Attorney General Christian Porter said Mr. Allanson’s expertise in the areas of [...]
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29 July 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter New Deputy President of the State Administrative Tribunal Victor P Taffa Timothy Sharp was today appointed Deputy President of the State Administrative Tribunal and a Judge of the District Court to replace Her Honour Judge Pritchard, who is now a Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Attorney General Christian Porter said [...]
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29 July 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter WA Court of Appeal Gains New Judge Victor P Taffa The Hon Justice Graeme Murphy has been appointed as a new Judge of the Western Australian Court of Appeal following the Hon Justice Neville Owen’s retirement on July 3. Announcing the appointment today, Attorney General Christian Porter said Justice Murphy would bring extensive [...]
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20 June 2010
Victoria Shadow Attorney General Robert Clark BRUMBY MUST RULE OUT LEAKS TO GOVT FROM OPI PROBES Victor P Taffa Victoria Premier John Brumby must rule out the possibility that confidential intelligence from secret Victoria Police investigations was leaked to his government to support its negotiations with the Police Union. Shadow Attorney-General Robert Clark said today the need for an [...]
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11 June 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter Mr Ronald Birmingham QC appointed Judge of the District Court Victor P Taffa Barrister Ronald Birmingham QC has been appointed a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia following the retirement of Judge Antoinette Kennedy and appointment of Mr. Peter Martino as Chief Judge of the Court. Mr. Birmingham gained a Bachelor [...]
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06 June 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter Mr Anthony Derrick SC appointed Judge of the District Court Victor P Taffa Attorney General Christian Porter announced the appointment of Anthony Derrick SC as a Judge of the District Court of Western Australia today, following the retirement of Judge Kate O’Brien on May 22. Mr. Derrick graduated in Law with Honours from [...]
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31 May 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter Attorney General recognises Champion of Workplace Laws Victor P Taffa A dedicated legal practitioner who volunteers her time and energy to help the disadvantaged get a fair deal in the workplace is the recipient of the 2010 Attorney General’s Community Service Law Award. Attorney General Christian Porter today presented Ms. Samantha Maddern from [...]
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27 May 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter State Budget 2010-11: $7.9 Million commitment to fulfil Coronial Recommendations Victor P Taffa The State Government has committed a total of $7.9 Million over five years to implement the remaining recommendations from the coronial inquiry into the tragic death of Mr Ward. Attorney General and Corrective Services Minister Christian Porter said four agencies, [...]
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23 May 2010
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter State Budget 2010-11 – $43.4 Million for new Kalgoorlie Courthouse Victor P Taffa The construction of the new Kalgoorlie Courthouse will start within the next financial year after the State Government committed an additional $12.7 Million toward the project. The $43.4 Million facility will be a four-courtroom complex, with the provision to expand [...]
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