Harsh marks for Federal Budget

Queensland Catholic Education Commission executive director Mike Byrne said the Federal Budget did not focus as strongly on education as most in recent years. However, leaders of all organisations have found some bright spots in the Budget …See all s… . . . → Read More: Harsh marks for Federal Budget

South West ‘punished’ in federal budget: MP

THE South West is being “punished” in the Federal Budget for its success, Forrest MP Nola Marino claimed last week. She said the Government was “taxing our major businesses and residents to simply fund its election bribes and eastern states road … . . . → Read More: South West ‘punished’ in federal budget: MP

Chat to Prime Minister Julia Gillard about the Federal Budget

Picture: James Croucher Source: The Daily Telegraph YOU'VE seen the Federal Budget, and now you have the chance to ask the Prime Minister about how it affects you and your family. Chat to Prime Minister Julia Gillard today at 8.30am.See all stories… . . . → Read More: Chat to Prime Minister Julia Gillard about the Federal Budget

Federal Budget 2012: Finance Minister grilled over budget by MPs

Les Whittington Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA—Opposition MPs seized on the lack of details in the federal budget to accuse Finance Minister Jim Flaherty of being out of touch with problems facing Canadians. NDP MP Guy Caron said it's impossible for …See… . . . → Read More: Federal Budget 2012: Finance Minister grilled over budget by MPs

Small businesses ‘left out’ of federal budget

Small businesses in Moree were left disappointed after being “left out” in the Federal Budget, Moree and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Debbie Williams has told the Moree Champion. The retail sector may benefit from the carbon … . . . → Read More: Small businesses ‘left out’ of federal budget

Romney will focus on federal deficit in his Des Moines visit today

Mitt Romney is scheduled to be in Iowa today for the first time since the GOP caucuses to talk about the federal deficit. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama intends to run a lengthy TV ad here cracking him on the head for killing jobs.See all stories on… . . . → Read More: Romney will focus on federal deficit in his Des Moines visit today

Federal budget: Dental cash splash to cut west’s chronic wait list

BY CLAIRE KNOX LENGTHY waiting lists for dental care could be slashed following last week's federal budget allocation of $515 million for dental services across the nation. A total of $345.9 million will be spent over three years to cut public hosp… . . . → Read More: Federal budget: Dental cash splash to cut west’s chronic wait list

Plea against showing Sindh’s share in federal budget

He prayed the court to declare that tax revenue and straight transfers, transferred to provinces under articles 160(4) and 161, do not form part of the Federal Consolidated Fund as well as the federal budget and direct the federal government that the …. . . . → Read More: Plea against showing Sindh’s share in federal budget

Federal budget should have shown closer attention to rail transport, public

Robert Dow, spokesperson from Rail Back on Track, believes rail services should have been given more attention in the federal budget. Picture: Sarah Keayes Source: Quest Newspapers Robert Dow, from Rail Back on Track, says the last week's Federal …. . . . → Read More: Federal budget should have shown closer attention to rail transport, public

NDP fails to delay second reading on federal budget vote

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty addresses reporters, Monday, ahead of the second reading vote on the federal budget. Cormac MacSweeney/news staff OTTAWA, Ont. – The NDP has failed to delay the second reading vote on the federal budget, Monday, …See all… . . . → Read More: NDP fails to delay second reading on federal budget vote