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06 June 2010
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli Women rewarded for their contribution to Local Government Victor P Taffa Local Government Minister John Castrilli today acknowledged the number of long-standing female elected members in local government in Western Australia. In his address to the ‘Women in Local Government Conference’, the Minister highlighted the importance of increased participation of [...]
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31 May 2010
Victor P Taffa Life is full of decisions. Many we choose, many we do not. In December 1982 I chose to join the Liberal Party and similarly in July 2009 I chose to join the National Party. After contesting the October 2008 Ryde State By-Election I attempted to rejoin the Liberal Party. I campaigned to expand our railways. The [...]
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26 May 2010
Former Nationals Member for Murrumbidgee Adrian Cruickshank funeral details Christine Ferguson Nationals State Chairman Victor P Taffa Adrian Cruickshank Former Nationals Member for Murrumbidgee passed away on Friday 21 May 2010 following a long illness. Adrian served with great distinction as Member for Murrumbidgee in the Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1999. Before entering parliament he was a Councillor on Carrathool [...]
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22 May 2010
Vale Adrian Cruickshank New South Wales Nationals State Chairman Christine Ferguson Victor P Taffa It is with deep sadness that I advise of the passing of former State Member for Murrumbidgee, Adrian Cruickshank. Adrian served with great distinction as Member for Murrumbidgee in the Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1999. Before entering parliament he was a Councillor on Carrathool Shire [...]
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05 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli New local government mergers securing viable communities Victor P Taffa Local Government Minister John Castrilli today announced 65 local governments had responded positively to the State Government’s local government reform process. Mr Castrilli said of the local governments supportive of reform, 60 were from non-metropolitan areas, representing 62 % of the [...]
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01 May 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Premier’s statement Victor P Taffa Premier Colin Barnett has accepted the resignation of the Honourable Troy Buswell as Treasurer and Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; and Housing and Works. “While I consider the relationship between Troy and Ms Carles a personal matter, Troy’s actions in relation to the use of his Government entitlements [...]
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14 March 2010
NSW Nationals Chairman Christine Ferguson NSW Nationals Chairman pays tribute to Russell Turner Victor P Taffa The Chairman of the NSW Nationals, Christine Ferguson today paid tribute to State Member for Orange, Russell Turner MP, who has announced that he will not be contesting the 2011 State Election. “Russell served on Orange City Council before being elected to Parliament [...]
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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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05 March 2010
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 [...]
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26 February 2010
Julia Gillard: a political dill- article by Bob Ellis Bob Ellis Is Julia Gillard a brilliant parliamentary performer, likely soon to be Prime Minister? Or is she a political dill who should be removed from the Ministry and quickly deselected? Since I tend to the latter view I will be brief. She organised the numbers for Crean against [...]
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23 February 2010
Tasmania Leader of the Opposition Will Hodgman QUESTIONS MR BARTLETT MUST ANSWER ABOUT THE SECRET BETFAIR DEAL Victor P Taffa While the Liberal Party supports the retention of jobs in Tasmania, it remains concerned that proper process has not been followed in the deal announced today by Labor. Why was the deal kept secret for 10 days after it [...]
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17 February 2010
South Australia Shadow Attorney-General Vickie Chapman South Australia Shadow Minister for Regional Development John Dawkins Atkinson’s judgement clouded by personal views Victor P Taffa South Australia Attorney-General Michael Atkinson is once again allowing his personal views to cloud his judgement and obstruct his legislative responsibility to South Australians; this time as it relates to altruistic gestational surrogacy. Shadow Attorney-General, [...]
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14 February 2010
Condolences for family of Jock Ferguson Victor P Taffa WA Labor MLC Mr. Jock Ferguson has died aged 64 years. Jock Ferguson was elected to the Thirty-eighth Parliament for the East Metropolitan Region on 6 September 2008 for term commencing 22 May 2009. Jock Ferguson moved to Western Australia and worked as a fitter in the Pilbara and Gascoyne [...]
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10 February 2010
Senator for Northern Territory Nigel Scullion Thousands protest closure of national archives offices Victor P Taffa A petition presented to the House of Representatives last night carried the signatures of 5,748 Australians protesting the closure of the Darwin, Adelaide and Hobart offices of the National Archives of Australia. Senator for Northern Territory Nigel Scullion said the decision to [...]
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10 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli Local government reform on track Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli today re-affirmed the State Government’s resolve to introduce local government reform in Western Australia. Addressing more than 400 local government representatives in Perth, Mr Castrilli said the process of reform was on course and progressing [...]
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10 February 2010
Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills Trading in his Independence Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Member for Nelson, Gerry Wood, has compromised his position as an Independent MLA and misled his constituents with his decision only to support Government legislation in the Parliament. Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills said Mr Wood’s decision to oppose all Opposition legislation, no [...]
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05 February 2010
ACT Electoral Commission ACT Electoral Commissioner Phillip Green Free Range Canberra registration cancelled Victor P Taffa Free Range Canberra was removed from the ACT’s register of political parties today, ACT Electoral Commissioner Phil Green has announced. The registration was cancelled at the request of the party. Seven parties remain registered. They are: Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch) Australian Motorist Party Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Party of [...]
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04 February 2010
Tasmania Shadow Attorney General Vanessa Goodwin BARTLETT MISLEADS ON JOHNSTON PAYOUT Victor P Taffa Tasmania Shadow Attorney General Vanessa Goodwin has revealed that Tasmania Premier David Bartlett has misled the Tasmanian public over the circumstances surrounding the payout to the former Police Commissioner. “While given the circumstances the Tasmanian Liberals do not oppose Mr Jack Johnston receiving an entitlement [...]
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02 February 2010
Australian Electoral Commission Australian Electoral Commissioner Mr Ed Killesteyn 2008-09 annual financial disclosure returns Victor P Taffa The Australian Electoral Commission has released the 2008-09 annual financial disclosure returns from political parties, associated entities, donors and third parties who engage in political expenditure. The Australian Electoral Commission provided total figures disclosed in the four types of 2008-09 returns now [...]
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01 February 2010
NSW National Party State Director Ben Franklin Nationals back campaign finance reform – Labor MIA Victor P Taffa The Nationals’ State Director, Ben Franklin, appeared before a parliamentary committee to affirm his party’s support for the campaign finance agenda instigated by former Premier Nathan Rees. He also voiced concerns that the Labor Party had undergone a change of heart [...]
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