Brisbane council election: Quirk to govern 'as if we have a one-seat majority'
A "humbled" Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, fresh from the Liberal National Party's record-breaking re-election, has promised to govern as if he had a Brisbane City Council majority of just one.All sitting LNP councillors were returned to the council chamber, which, in addition to the party's victory in the previously Labor-held Northgate ward, delivered the Quirk administration 18 of the council's 26 wards. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk with some of his successful LNP team thank motorists at Kangaroo ..>> view originalHeckenberg shooting: Car found as manhunt continues for Matthew Russell
Shot dead: Qusay Al Mhanawi. Photo: Supplied: Today Show, Channel 9 A car belonging to an alleged gunman who opened fire at two brothers, instead killing a "completely innocent" father of one, has been located hidden at a south-west Sydney home - but the hunt continues for its owner.On Saturday night, police raided a home in Green Valley looking for Matthew Russell, 28, who detectives allege fired a handgun at two men during an argument over a girlfriend on M..>> view originalFrom human rights to tax reform, Tim Wilson sets course for Parliament
Tim Wilson after winning Liberal pre-selection for the seat of Goldstein. Luis Ascui Radical tax reform, including massive cuts in the top income tax rate, are at the top of newly selected Liberal candidate Tim Wilson's agenda.The former human rights commissioner, who won pre-selection for the safe Liberal seat of Goldstein on Saturday, said he was focused on driving "serious, comprehensive, bold tax reform to take Australia's tax system into t..>> view originalNSW prisons risk private sector takeover
NSW Corrective Services Minister David Elliott. Photo: Tim Hunter Prisons across NSW will have to prove they are able to meet performance targets or risk being handed over to the private sector.An open bid to operate the John Morony Correctional Centre will kickstart the changes, which were announced on Sunday by the NSW Minister for Corrections, David Elliott. The program will see the public and private sectors compete to run the correctional centre in Winds..>> view originalLogging to end in Tas world heritage area
Logging to end in Tas world heritage areaAll logging in a Tasmanian world heritage area will stop after the Tasmanian and federal governments promised to comply with United Nations recommendations to conserve the area.The joint decision was made after the UN Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area report recommended a ban on the logging of special species of trees such as Blackwood, Silver Wattle and Huon Pine covering 1.6 million hectares in the state's south west.Both governments have agreed ..>> view originalDead biker's dog stayed by his side
Peter Jacobson’s dog was found by his side.THE body of a mountain biker has been located in Brisbane bushland after crews searched the rugged terrain for most of the day, police have confirmed. His beloved pet dog, Rocky the Staffordshire terrier, stayed by his side and remained there when the body was found.Police said initial investigations indicated Peter Jacobson, 42, had an accident while mountain biking through Toohey Forest late yesterday afternoon.Peter Jacobson, 42.It is understood the ..>> view originalCoalition says Senate voting changes can survive legal challenge
The federal government is confident that changes to the Senate voting system, passed on Friday, will withstand a high court challenge, the special minister of state, Mathias Cormann, said. Family First senator Bob Day and Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm will on Monday lodge proceedings with the high court to challenge the voting changes, which would make it harder for minor parties like theirs to be elected. Related: Senate crossbenchers turn up heat on Coalition and Greens “We ar..>> view originalHunt continues for South Melbourne murderer
Hunt continues for South Melbourne murderer A man was found injured near the corner of Clarendon and Bank streets in South Melbourne on Friday night. Photo: Melissa Singer Police are still hunting for a man who fatally stabbed another in the neck on a South Melbourne footpath on Friday night.The badly injured man was found lying on a Clarendon Street footpath just after 11pm on Friday.The 40-year-old was rushed to hospital but died on arrival.A female frien..>> view originalTooradin Airfield plane crash landing: lucky escape for four people
Sunday, March 20, 2016
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