Tourism vendors with half-a-million dollars in flood damage call for support
By Tilda Colling
After multiple major weather events, tourism vendors are looking at clean-up costs in the hundreds of thousands, with some businesses lost entirely. The industry is calling for governments to step in and help.
#Floods #TravelandTourism #TourismandLeisureIndustry #DisasterReconstruction #Insurance #SmallBusinesses #ExtremeWeatherEvents #Cyclones #DisasterRelief #StateandTerritoryGovernment #TildaColling
Vision loss and self-harm – government warned of custody health risks
By Olivana Lathouris
Internal government memos obtained by the ABC detail a series of health incidents in Northern Territory watch houses and a suicide attempt in the Holtze prison.
#Prisons #Police #Suicide #StateandTerritoryGovernment #DiseasesandDisorders #Safety #OlivanaLathouris
Mine may be shut down amid money laundering allegations, bikie claims
By Paddy Manning
The Tasmanian government has taken steps to revoke the operating licence of one of the state's biggest mining operations, after being warned it was allegedly used as a "vehicle for money laundering" and former owners were associated with underworld figures.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/tas-hellyer-mine-bikie-links-and-troubles/106464982
#CorporateGovernance #MiningandMetalsIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #LawCrimeandJustice #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Restructuring #Takeovers #PaddyManning
The Tasmanian government has taken steps to revoke the operating licence of one of the state's biggest mining operations, after being warned it was allegedly used as a "vehicle for money laundering" and former owners were associated with underworld figures.
WA greyhound racing regulator defends controversial sport at inquiry
By Briana Shepherd
The body governing greyhound racing in WA says it is determined to maintain the welfare of both the dogs and the industry at a parliamentary inquiry, which was sparked by a petition that garnered 26,000 signatures.
#GreyhoundRacing #Sport #AnimalCruelty #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #Gambling #Animals #BrianaShepherd
‘Always assumed fuel would be available': Miner scales back as diesel crisis bites
By Nicolas Perpitch
Junior West Australian iron ore miner Fenix Resources is forced to scale back non-essential activities to keep its operations running after coming within days of running out of fuel.
#PetrolPrices #MiningandMetalsIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #IronOre #CompanyNews #NicolasPerpitch
MP's extra voting paper for SA upper house among electoral problems under scrutiny
By Daniel Keane
As authorities commit to a review of problems faced by South Australian voters during this month's election, a former Liberal MP says he was concerned to received an extra ballot paper in the post.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/voter-issues-to-be-reviewed-following-sa-election/106515150
#StateandTerritoryElections #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #DanielKeane
Man accused of failed Invasion Day rally bomb may enter insanity plea
A man accused of tossing a homemade "fragment bomb" filled with ball bearings and screws into a crowd in Perth's CBD flags through his lawyer that he may argue he is not criminally responsible for his actions due to insanity.
#Crime #Terrorism #Police #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament
'EVs can't just be for snobs': Minns calls for end to reliance on Middle Eastern oil
By Jessica Kidd
NSW Premier Chris Minns made the call for greater fuel security while unveiling the state's fuel savings measures, arguing for more electric vehicles and charging stations.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/nsw-fuel-savings-measures-announced-by-chris-minns/106515942
Government to decide on Gold Coast quarry bid after public backlash
By Emily Dobson and Charmayne Allison
A decision on whether to proceed with a planned quarry at Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast will rest with the state government, after community opposition.
#MiningandMetalsIndustry #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmilyDobson #CharmayneAllison
'Breaking point': Ex-greyhound racing insider speaks out as inquiry begins
By Briana Shepherd
A former greyhound racing insider tells how he reached "breaking point" with the industry, as a parliamentary inquiry into the sport in WA begins.
#GreyhoundRacing #Sport #AnimalCruelty #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #Gambling #Animals #BrianaShepherd
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