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Warren H. Williams, a prolific Australian country music artist, has announced he will run for a Senate seat in the federal election.

Freight plan to keep QLD trucking along

The Queensland Government is seeking to amplify its transport industry, with the release of its new Moving Freight strategy paper.

Gonski gets the go-ahead

The Federal Government’s legislation to overhaul the nation’s education system has passed the Senate.

Murray-Darling stoush helps no-one

The standoff continues between State and Federal Governments on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

QLD Council slashes jobs, increases rates

One Queensland council is seeking to trim the fat from its own services, axing more than 100 jobs to save $10 million.

WA Minister says 'food bowl' plan will cost billions

Western Australia’s Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls believes the cost of Tony Abbot’s proposed ‘food bowl’ plan will run into the billions.

Tasmanian World Heritage zone extended

In a major coup for the country, Tasmania's southern eucalypt forests and Great Western Tiers have been awarded the highest level of global recognition for environmental value, listing on the UN World Heritage register.

NT moves ahead with forced rehab policy amid criticism

The Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles has launched an attack on the critics of his Government's plan to force alcoholics into rehabilitation, accusing his critics of feeding off Aboriginal disadvantage.

Queensland Hopes To Open The Flood Gates For Tourism

Queensland is reopening the Somerset Spillway Common which had been closed since sustaining damage in the 2011 floods, and is unveiling a plan to transform the Somerset region's network of dams into a natural tourism attraction.

Sun Setting On VIC's Ultranet

Students and teachers are frantically archiving the work they put on the “Ultranet” before it possibly disappears for good at the end of the month.

Blacktown First Of Dozens Of NSW Health Facility Upgrades

Before he unveiled the NSW budget, Treasurer Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner inspected early works on the state’s largest hospital building project, part of the budget’s $1.2 billion slated for health capital works.

NSW Budget Bolsters Infrastructure, Health, & Education Despite Tough Times

Road projects, Health, and Education are big winners in New South Wales’ 2013-14 budget announced this week, with nearly $800 Million going to upgrade the Pacific Highway.

US Unit Prevents Lehman From Paying Debts to Oz

Lehman Brothers Holdings in America is blocking Lehman’s Australian unit from paying its creditors including Local governments, churches and charities as much as $225 Million.

Add Some Political Veritas To Your CV

The University of Melbourne is announcing the launch of the new Melbourne School of Government (MSoG), which it hopes will provide the Asia Pacific’s next crop of political leaders.

Judicial job cuts hit NSW courts

The newly released NSW State Budget holds some dire news for workers in the judicial system, with word up to 100 jobs will be cut from the Attorney-General’s Department.

Feds offer WA $2.8 billion education carrot

The Federal Government is urging Western Australia to accept a revised funding model of under the National Plan for School Improvement, which it claims will deliver $2.8 billion over six years.

Mining boost for NSW and SA

The NSW and SA mining industries will join forces to boost exploration, infrastructure and economic development through a new agreement signed by the states.

NSW announces waste reduction funding

72 New South Wales councils will share in $38.7 million in State Government funding to help them improve resource recovery, tackle waste and improve their local environment.

Queensland reforms health ICT system

The Queensland State Government is replacing its Hospital and Health Services accounting software with new system it says will put Queensland in line with National Health Reform guidelines.

Victoria to cut red tape for major projects

The Victorian Government has announced red tape cuts which it says will deliver a streamlined approval process to the delivery of major projects throughout the state.