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07 February 2020
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner Statement On Johnston By-Election Victor P Taffa This afternoon I met the Administrator of the Northern Territory, the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO, to ask her Honour to issue a writ for a by-election in the Division of Johnston, to be held on Saturday, 29 February. All elections offer a […]
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31 January 2020
New South Wales Special Minister of State Don Harwin Redistribution Of Electoral Districts Set For 2020 Victor P Taffa Electoral districts of New South Wales will be reviewed in 2020 to ensure an even distribution of voters, in line with the Constitution Act 1902, Special Minister of State Don Harwin said. “A review of electoral […]
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25 January 2020
Tasmania’s 45th State Premier Victor P Taffa Given the way that Will Hodgman turned Tasmania around economically, Editor Victor P Taffa is sure that he would do a good job as Prime Minister of Australia. Premier Will Hodgman should enter Federal Parliament and later serve as Prime Minister of Australia. Please be advised that The […]
25 January 2020
Tasmania’s 26th State Premier Victor P Taffa Joseph Aloysius Lyons CH served as the 10th Prime Minister of Australia and also the 26th State Premier of Tasmania. Joe Lyons currently is the only Tasmanian to hold both the position of State Premier and Prime Minister of Australia. Joe Lyons is the only State Premier to […]
20 January 2020
Tasmania Premiers Multiple Terms Since 1856 Victor P Taffa Tasmania was established as Van Diemen’s Land in 1825 and achieved Responsible Government as Tasmania in 1856. Van Diemen’s Land is named after Anthony van Diemen who first sighted the island of Tasmania. Van Diemen was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Initially Tasmania was a […]
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20 January 2020
Tasmania Premiers Since 1856 Victor P Taffa Tasmania was established as Van Diemen’s Land in 1825 and achieved Responsible Government as Tasmania in 1856. Van Diemen’s Land is named after Anthony van Diemen who first sighted the island of Tasmania. Van Diemen was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. Initially Tasmania was a part of […]
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20 January 2020
Tasmania Premier-Elect Peter Gutwein Statement From The Government Whip Victor P Taffa Government Whip John Tucker has confirmed that the Tasmanian Parliamentary Liberal Party has unanimously endorsed Peter Gutwein MP as the new leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, and Jeremy Rockliff as Deputy Leader. This follows the resignation of Tasmania’s 45th Premier and leader […]
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14 January 2020
Tasmania Premier Will Hodgman Premier’s Resignation Speech Victor P Taffa I am announcing today I will be resigning as a Member of our State Parliament, the Leader of the Liberal Party and the Premier of Tasmania. I have, this morning, informed my Cabinet colleagues and the Prime Minister of what was a very difficult decision. […]
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23 December 2019
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews Statement On John Cain Victor P Taffa Earlier this year, I attended a small gathering to mark John Cain’s 70 years in the Labor Party. The event was typically John: modest and intimate. No ceremony, and zero pomp. After all, having achieved real reform, John needed no fanfare. Perhaps one of […]
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15 December 2019
Victoria Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek Monitor Appointed To City Of Whittlesea Victor P Taffa Andrews Government has appointed a monitor to examine the governance and operations of City of Whittlesea. Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek today appointed Yehudi Blacher, following a request by the Chief Municipal Inspector to install a monitor at […]
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29 November 2019
Northern Territory Minister for Local Government Gerry McCarthy Northern Territory Parliament Passes Local Government Bill Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Parliament has passed the Local Government Bill, providing greater clarity, detail and accountability for local government councils. “This new legislation has been modernised and strengthened to work effectively for the benefit of Territorians by supporting […]
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02 October 2019
Queensland Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe New Local Government Remuneration Commission Chair Announced Victor P Taffa Former Sunshine Coast and Noosa mayor and widely respected local government identity Bob Abbot will chair the new Local Government Remuneration Commission. Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe said the commission would establish categories for Queensland’s 77 councils […]
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21 September 2019
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Queensland Minister for Cross River Rail Kate Jones Kate Jones Appointed Minister for Cross River Rail Victor P Taffa Kate Jones has been appointed Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for Cross River Rail. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Cross River Rail was Queensland’s biggest infrastructure project. “We’re investing […]
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18 September 2019
Northern Territory Minister for Local Government Gerry McCarthy Local Government Bill Introduced To Parliament Victor P Taffa A Bill introduced to Parliament today will provide greater clarity, detail and accountability for local government councils. New provisions include: Strengthening of local decision making; Provision for councils and LGANT to better manage council governance issues; Early support […]
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17 September 2019
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian Media Statement Regarding Member For Drummoyne John Sidoti Victor P Taffa Yesterday evening, I received a letter from the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) indicating the Commission will undertake a preliminary investigation into recent allegations made against Member for Drummoyne John Sidoti. ICAC has requested the Secretary of the […]
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17 September 2019
New South Wales Minister for Sport John Sidoti Statement By Member For Drummoyne John Sidoti Victor P Taffa Today I contacted Premier Gladys Berejiklian and offered to stand aside from Cabinet, while the ICAC conducts its preliminary investigation. Premier Berejiklian has accepted my offer. Allegations made against me by the media and exacerbated by the […]
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15 September 2019
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner STATEMENT – Leave Of Absence Member For Nightcliff Victor P Taffa Member for Nightcliff Natasha Fyles will be taking personal leave for 4 weeks from Monday 16 September 2019, Chief Minister Michael Gunner said. Ms. Fyles, her partner and two children will be in the US where her 7-year-old […]
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22 August 2019
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro New South Wales Nationals Leader John Barilaro Statement On Tim Fischer AC Victor P Taffa I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Tim Fischer AC, in Albury-Wodonga today, aged 73. Known affectionately as the ‘man with the hat’, he grew to become an icon for […]
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21 August 2019
Tasmania Premier Will Hodgman Changes To Senior Public Service Management Victor P Taffa Premier Will Hodgman has announced that the Government has made the following changes to senior public service management: Kathrine Morgan-Wicks will move from her current role of Secretary of Justice to take on the role of Secretary of Health; Michael Pervan will […]
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09 August 2019
Western Australia Minister for Local Government David Templeman Minister Appoints New Commissioner For City Of Perth Victor P Taffa Local government and planning specialist Len Kosova appointed City of Perth Commissioner Andrew Hammond to become new Chair Commissioner filling the vacancy created by the departure of Eric Lumsden Commissioners to remain in place while the […]
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