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Senators yesterday approved a special development order for an 18-home development and the creation of a 64-acre of conservation area at the former Riddell’s Bay golf club.
There were no objections in the virtual Senate session to the Riddell’s Bay (...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The former Minister of National Security described the fallout from the Blu Bar & Grill Restaurant controversy as one of the most difficult times of his life.
Wayne Caines and tourism minister Zane DeSilva were both forced to resign after they were c...
DATE: Jul 20, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Sick and disabled people will be able to vote in elections from their home, under amendments approved on Friday night.
The Parliamentary Election Amendment Bill also allows blind and visually impaired people to vote through a tactile voting device, i...
DATE: Jul 20, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Registrar of Companies will oversee dealers in high value goods after MPs passed legislation last night.
The supervisory function will transfer from the Financial Intelligence Agency under the Registrar of Companies (Supervision and Regulations) ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
MPs approved amendments removing the requirement of people to be retired in order to apply for pension refunds.
The National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Amendment No 2 was passed with no objection.
The amendments allow members and former ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A meeting with hotel employees and employers to discuss the future of industry in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis is to be held, the labour minister announced.
Jason Hayward said the meeting would be the first for the national tripartite social dialo...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Leader of the Opposition has questioned whether David Burt, the Premier will call for the resignations of two Cabinet ministers who were filmed flouting physical distancing rules.
Craig Cannonier released a statement about Zane DeSilva, tourism m...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Mayor of St George has admitted he did not follow corporation rules after he took a controversial decision to reopen Water Street to traffic.
George Dowling III spoke out yesterday after Philip Seaman, a former St George’s business ratepayers’ c...
DATE: Oct 22, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A second councillor in St George has resigned over the leadership style of the town’s mayor.
Philip Seaman, a business ratepayers’ councillor for four years, stepped down in part over a decision by George Dowling this summer to open a pedestrianised ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An extraordinary municipal election to fill a vacant seat at the Corporation of St George’s has been cancelled after a candidate withdrew.
MacLaren Smith and David Chew were both expected to be on the ballot tomorrow, but according to a statement fro...
DATE: Oct 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan