Lobbying News
Day Off For Show Holiday Receives Council's Blessing
Wednesday December 3, 2008
NEWCASTLE'S show holiday has local government backing for 2009, despite lobbying from business quarters to have the day off scrapped.Backbenchers Told: Hold Nerve On Emissions
Wednesday December 3, 2008
THE Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has told his backbenchers to hold their nerve over Labor's emissions trading scheme amid internal concerns about its impact on jobs and intense lobbying by interest groups.Battle For Show Day
Monday December 1, 2008
A TEAM of independent councillors wants Newcastle's show holiday scrapped and is lobbying to end the day off from next year.