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30 July 2010
Australian Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn Proposed Redistribution of Victoria 2010 Victor P Taffa The proposed boundaries for Victoria do not apply for the 21 August 2010 federal election: the current electoral boundaries remain in place. The Redistribution Committee’s proposal was released on 30 July 2010. The proposed boundaries for Victoria do not apply for the 21 August 2010 federal election: [...]
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26 July 2010
Victor P Taffa Following a public meeting held in June 2008 and other pressure from residents the ‘Berlin Wall’ of Darvall Road West Ryde has finally been removed and the road restored. The problem for Darvall Road began during heavy rains in November 2007 when old drainage pipes rusted through and the road subsided. Barriers were erected [...]
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11 June 2010
Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills COL FULLER JOINS OUR TEAM Victor P Taffa The Country Liberals will implement a change to the operation of its Party Wing as part of a structural overhaul due to commence in the next few weeks. Opposition Leader, Terry Mills, said the changes would streamline decision making within the Country Liberals. “The restructure is [...]
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09 June 2010
Victoria Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government David Davis BRUMBY OPENS UP ELECTION RIGGING WITH LAST MINUTE CHANGES TO ELECTORAL ACT Victor P Taffa DESPERATE PREMIER CHANGES LAW TO HELP RETAIN OFFICE ANYONE WILL BE ABLE TO VOTE WITHOUT PROPER CHECKS INTEGRITY OF ELECTORAL ROLLS TO BE UNDERMINED BY VOTE STACKING & RORTS FORCED ENROLMENTS UNDEMOCRATIC After 11 years, and at the [...]
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06 June 2010
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli Women rewarded for their contribution to Local Government Victor P Taffa Local Government Minister John Castrilli today acknowledged the number of long-standing female elected members in local government in Western Australia. In his address to the ‘Women in Local Government Conference’, the Minister highlighted the importance of increased participation of [...]
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31 May 2010
Victor P Taffa Life is full of decisions. Many we choose, many we do not. In December 1982 I chose to join the Liberal Party and similarly in July 2009 I chose to join the National Party. After contesting the October 2008 Ryde State By-Election I attempted to rejoin the Liberal Party. I campaigned to expand our railways. The [...]
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26 May 2010
Former Nationals Member for Murrumbidgee Adrian Cruickshank funeral details Christine Ferguson Nationals State Chairman Victor P Taffa Adrian Cruickshank Former Nationals Member for Murrumbidgee passed away on Friday 21 May 2010 following a long illness. Adrian served with great distinction as Member for Murrumbidgee in the Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1999. Before entering parliament he was a Councillor on Carrathool [...]
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22 May 2010
Vale Adrian Cruickshank New South Wales Nationals State Chairman Christine Ferguson Victor P Taffa It is with deep sadness that I advise of the passing of former State Member for Murrumbidgee, Adrian Cruickshank. Adrian served with great distinction as Member for Murrumbidgee in the Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1999. Before entering parliament he was a Councillor on Carrathool Shire [...]
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05 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli New local government mergers securing viable communities Victor P Taffa Local Government Minister John Castrilli today announced 65 local governments had responded positively to the State Government’s local government reform process. Mr Castrilli said of the local governments supportive of reform, 60 were from non-metropolitan areas, representing 62 % of the [...]
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01 May 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Premier’s statement Victor P Taffa Premier Colin Barnett has accepted the resignation of the Honourable Troy Buswell as Treasurer and Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; and Housing and Works. “While I consider the relationship between Troy and Ms Carles a personal matter, Troy’s actions in relation to the use of his Government entitlements [...]
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14 March 2010
NSW Nationals Chairman Christine Ferguson NSW Nationals Chairman pays tribute to Russell Turner Victor P Taffa The Chairman of the NSW Nationals, Christine Ferguson today paid tribute to State Member for Orange, Russell Turner MP, who has announced that he will not be contesting the 2011 State Election. “Russell served on Orange City Council before being elected to Parliament [...]
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07 March 2010
VICTOR P TAFFA FOR NEWCASTLE 26 MARCH 2011 *Construct rail over/underpasses where appropriate Victor P Taffa Media Release www.southernthunderer.com.au www.isput.com.au Newcastle has been split by a divisive, debilitating debate on the future of the Railway and an air of instability stands over the future of development in the city. Today I announce my candidacy for the 26 March 2011election for the [...]
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06 March 2010
Victor P Taffa When The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa contested the October 2008 Ryde State By-Election a number of campaign T-Shirts were ordered of which there was an amount left over. The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa will be contesting future elections and each new election has a different T-Shirt for every new campaign. With [...]
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06 March 2010
Victor P Taffa When The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa contested the October 2008 Ryde State By-Election a number of campaign T-Shirts were ordered of which there was an amount left over. The Southern Thunderer Editor Victor P Taffa will be contesting future elections and each new election has a different T-Shirt for every new campaign. With [...]
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