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Labor attempts to fool media, farmers on scrapped Tasmanian drought aid

Labor has made an attempt to hide its decision to scrap drought aid to Tasmanian farmers by issuing a statement on the matter very late last night when media deadlines ... Liberal Party - 2:05 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Conroy ignores order to release broadband report

The Federal Government has refused to comply with a Senate order to release a viability study into its National Broadband Network (NBN) proposal. ABC News federal politics - 2 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Emails tell of Labor woes

ANYONE involved in politics at any level should beware of the dangers of emails and where a misplaced copy can turn up. Parramatta Sun - 1:55 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Drafted tenancy laws anger agents

Agents are concerned that if the state government passes the proposed NSW residential tenancy laws, investors could be deterred from entering the property market. According to the Real Estate Business ... Real Estate Business - 1:51 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Rudd runs and hides as Darwin prepares for first arrivals

The Rudd Government used its numbers in Parliament today to silence a debate on the current state of Australia’s border protection system, following reports that asylum seekers will now be ... Liberal Party - 1:49 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Suzuki, FCAI call on government for new eco-car incentives

Suzuki Australia has joined in the FCAI in calling for government support for low emissions vehicles. “It’s about time our peak motoring body put some pressure on the government to ... Car Advice - 1:37 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Consumers to win from new pricing laws

Consumers will be better protected from dodgy deals after parliament passed a suite of tough new laws and the federal government introduced more. Sky News Business - 1:36 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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EBay spent $415,000 on lobbying in 4Q

Online auction site operator eBay Inc. spent $415,000 during the fourth quarter to lobby the federal government on anti-counterfeiting measures and other issues, according to a disclosure report. Sydney Morning Herald Business - 1:35 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

So much for local content

THERE is nothing like a $250 million government handout to bring critics out of the woodwork. Just ask the free-to-air TV networks - Seven, Nine and Ten. Herald Sun (Entertainment) - 1:19 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Government backdown on Youth Allowance

Since May last year the Coalition has sought three changes to the youth allowance legislation • To remove all retrospectivity from the legislation. • To ensure a pathway exists for ... Liberal Party - 1:07 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Jury retires in Shand trial

THE jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of Harold Shand, accused of making a $60,000 payment to former government minister Gordon Nuttall. Courier Mail - 1:07 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Rosebery Heavy Metals Investigations

Health Minister Lara Giddings today again rejected the demand from the Toxic Heavy Metals Taskforce that the State Government intervene in health investigations at Rosebery. Ms Giddings said the Government ... Tasmanian State Government - 1 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Tanner cool on super increase

Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner says the Government has no plans to lift the compulsory superannuation contribution from its current level of 9 per cent. ABC News federal politics - 1 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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NBN study suppressed

THE federal government declined to make public the $25 million NBN implementation study , saying it needed more time to review the report before deciding to release it. The Australian Business News - 12:57 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

NBN study supressed

THE federal government declined to make public the $25 million NBN implementation study , saying it needed more time to review the report before deciding to release it. AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories - 12:57 p.m. Wednesday 17th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend