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26 March 2010
Australian Bureau of Statistics Australia’s population exceeds 22 million Victor P Taffa Australia’s population reached 22,066,000 as at 30 September 2009, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This is an increase of 451,900 people over the previous year, keeping the growth rate high at 2.1%. The majority of this growth (66%) was due to [...]
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23 March 2010
Victoria Shadow Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell MORE FAMILIES SUFFER DUE TO BRUMBY GOVERNMENT’S HOUSING CRISIS Victor P Taffa The latest rental data released by Victoria Minister for Housing Richard Wynne yesterday shows that more Victorian families are in housing stress because of skyrocketing rents. Shadow Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell said Victoria experienced the biggest quarterly rent hike [...]
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23 March 2010
Jae Condon Professor Andrew Carr Head HIV, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Unit St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney Victor P Taffa Easter SUNDAY April 4th sees an exciting brand spanking new, super hot, silly and sexy, new fundraising event to hit the Sydney gay scene. WIG OUT will see the beautiful Beresford Hotel become a whirl of wonderful wigs and [...]
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16 March 2010
The Southern Thunderer was first published on Wednesday 14 October 2009 and apart from Hospitalisation of Editor Victor P Taffa between 26 March and 13 May 2010 readership is growing steadily. The web managing team has installed a program to the site that will ensure that your advertisement is viewed by the widest possible audience. Along [...]
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14 March 2010
South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond Cost of living boost to support our seniors, low income earners. Victor P Taffa A Redmond Liberal Government will provide an extra $8.7 Million over 4 years to help more than 20,000 self funded retirees on modest incomes to help pay for rising utility costs. This funding is on top of the [...]
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14 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli WA to celebrate Harmony Week Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli said the annual Harmony Week events, which begin on Sunday, presented all West Australians an opportunity to celebrate their State’s cultural diversity. “Harmony Week is a multicultural community relations initiative unique [...]
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02 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Women’s Interests Robyn McSweeney Minister announces WA theme for International Women’s Day 2010 Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Women’s Interests Robyn McSweeney today announced the theme for International Women’s Day 2010 as: ‘Women Leading and Achieving: A celebration of women’s experience, knowledge and skills’. Mrs. McSweeney said this year’s theme presented an opportunity to [...]
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02 March 2010
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 [...]
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26 February 2010
Mardi Gras: Saturday 27 February 2010 Party Safe this Mardi Gras New South Wales Ambulance Service People from around the world will gather in Sydney on Saturday 27 February for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade – one of the biggest party nights of the year. An additional 7 Ambulance Paramedic crews, 3 Rapid Responder Paramedics and [...]
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25 February 2010
Senator for Tasmania Guy Barnett TASMANIA SNUBBED ON VICTORIA CROSS TOUR Victor P Taffa Tasmania has been excluded from a nationwide tour of 9 Victoria Cross medals organised to coincide with the 95th anniversary of Gallipoli. “This is a snub to Tasmania and our fine record of military service to our nation. Tasmania is the home state of 13 [...]
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25 February 2010
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman Tasmania Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services Rene Hidding IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY IN LAUNCESTON Victor P Taffa A Hodgman Liberal Government will improve public safety in Launceston’s centre by providing up to $100,000 for a new Police and information booth in the Mall. We will also expand Police ‘move on’ powers to provide a [...]
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24 February 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Projects Victor P Taffa Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett has addressed State Parliament and has outlined the achievements of the first 17 months in office. In a series of extracts from the complete speech to the House Premier Barnett highlighted key policy commitments that have been delivered or on the way to delivery. I [...]
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24 February 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Economy Victor P Taffa Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett has addressed State Parliament and has outlined the achievements of the first 17 months in office. In a series of extracts from the complete speech to the House Premier Barnett highlighted key policy commitments that have been delivered or on the way to delivery. I [...]
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15 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli A world of difference for WA students Victor P Taffa Multiculturalism’s importance and its principles will be heightened by a new resource kit produced for Western Australian school students. ‘A World of Difference’ has been designed to assist teachers to provide knowledge, skills, understanding and appreciation of the State’s [...]
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15 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Housing and Works Troy Buswell Update on ineligible tenancies investigation Victor P Taffa More than 30 public housing tenants have been evicted in the past five months after being caught exceeding income limits for taxpayer funded accommodation. Department officials involved in the crackdown on public housing eligibility have so far interviewed 76 tenants and issued [...]
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12 February 2010
Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman BARTLETT’S JOBS LEGACY Victor P Taffa Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman has criticised the Bartlett Government in light of unemployment figures released today. Figures show that since David Bartlett became Premier, 3,600 jobs have disappeared. This is according to Will Hodgman “David Bartlett’s jobs legacy.” While the national unemployment rate continues to improve, Tasmania’s remains [...]
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12 February 2010
Tasmania Leader of the Opposition Will Hodgman Boost to Bruny Island community facilities Victor P Taffa Tasmania Opposition Leader Will Hodgman has announced an improvement to facilities for the community of Bruny Island if elected to office at the 20 March 2010 State election. Among these improvements a Hodgman Liberal Government will provide: $250,000 towards new works at Alonnah and [...]
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11 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Housing and Works Troy Buswell Boost for Home Loan Scheme Victor P Taffa The State Government will boost funding for its low-cost home loans as part of a major overhaul of the system under its Housing 2020 reform agenda. Western Australia Minister for Housing and Works Troy Buswell announced the $25 Million funding injection today, [...]
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04 February 2010
South Australia Shadow Attorney General Vickie Chapman Mick Atkinson’s triple pike Victor P Taffa South Australia Attorney-General Michael Atkinson has performed an incredible double back flip and demonstrated he is unfit for office. The Attorney-General yesterday criticised everyone from members of the public, every political party and news outlets, for opposing his changes to the Electoral Act which [...]
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28 January 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Premier urges Pluto workers to end strike Victor P Taffa Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett today urged workers at the Pluto LNG Project to immediately return to work and negotiate with their employer. “This is an illegal strike over a fairly trivial matter,” Mr Barnett said. “I will support workers if they raise genuine issues [...]
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