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Budget surplus 'built on the back' of frontline workers, union says
Budget surplus 'built on the back' of frontline workers, union says Updated May 26, 2016 19:41:01 The forecast surplus announced in Tasmania's budget was "built on the back" of cuts to frontline services in health and education, Unions Tasmania says. At a glance: Projected surplus of $77.3m Smaller surplus 2017-18, $7.9m Back to deficit 2018-19, $61m 2019-20 return to surplus $140m for industry and jobs $50m new money for schools First home grant up by $10,000 Trea..>> view originalSnow falls at Victoria's ski resorts, while Melbourne shivers
Video will begin in 5 seconds. First snowfalls of the season for Victoria Find out how much snow fell across our major ski fields and what's expected to come. PT0M53S 620 349 Victoria's alpine resorts have been treated to a dusting of snow, as temperatures across the state fell to some of their coldest since last spring. Temperatures hovered around zero at the state's ski resorts for much of Thursday. Mount Buller received a light dusting of fresh snow, and flurries which..>> view originalElection 2016: Scott Morrison 'flushes out' Labor on Schoolkids Bonus, backs away from black hole
Treasurer Scott Morrison Photo: Andrew Meares A triumphant Scott Morrison has seized on Labor backing down on its promises to restore the Schoolkids Bonus, reverse changes to the pensions assets test and not restore aged care funding - but the Treasurer has walked away from his own claim the opposition has a $67 billion costings black hole.Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen announced on Thursday the $4.5 billion Schoolkids bonus would not return under a future Lab..>> view originalPat Dodson: Indigenous incarceration rate 'shameful' due to failure to address poverty
State and territory governments are pushing law and order too hard without addressing the causes of the high rates of Indigenous incarceration, Senate hopeful Patrick Dodson has said. His comments come as the Northern Territory government passed legislation expanding the use of restraints for children in juvenile detention, and seeking to remove the presumption of bail for repeat offenders. Dodson, a high-profile Indigenous leader and star Labor recruit for a West Australian Senate seat, made t..>> view originalLindt cafe waitress April Bae runs into the arms of armed tactical response police officers. Photo: AP
Lindt cafe waitress April Bae runs into the arms of armed tactical response police officers. Photo: AP A senior police negotiator has conceded one of Lindt cafe gunman Man Haron Monis' demands should have been used as a tool to get hostages out of the deadly siege. It adds weight to the suggestion Monis' demand for the lights outside the cafe to be turned off on the night of December 15, 2014 might have been a missed opportunity for police.As the siege neared..>> view originalThe Australian Federal Police has confirmed the arrest of a 24-year-old Bankstown man. Picture: NSW Police/AAP
The Australian Federal Police has confirmed the arrest of a 24-year-old Bankstown man. Picture: NSW Police/AAPA SYDNEY man was charged today for allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Australia.Farhad Said, 24, was arrested outside his Bankstown home on Thursday and charged over his alleged involvement in plots to attack the Garden Island Naval Base and Australian Federal Police headquarters.His lawyer, Muhammad Tehseldar, requested that Said not face Central Local Court either in person or by..>> view originalPolice hunting Meadow Heights shooter
Police hunting Meadow Heights shooter Police are still searching for the shooter. Photo: Rob Gunstone Police are on the hunt for a shooter in Melbourne's northern suburbs.A Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed there was a "firearms incident" in Ellam Court in Meadow Heights just before 5.30pm.They are still searching for the offender.Neighbours reported on social media that a police helicopter had been hovering low over the area. Advertisement A woman in ..>> view originalWA Premier says he would quit before fighting leadership challenge
WA Premier Colin Barnett says there will not be a leadership spill. Philip Gostelow Unpopular West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has ruled out a nasty leadership battle if the Liberal Party decides it has a better chance of winning a third term without the 65-year-old at the helm.Leadership speculation has swirled since a Newspoll on May 12 put the Labor party in a winning position and Mr Barnett's personal approval at its lowest level since..>> view original
Thursday, May 26, 2016
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