Tag: federal-state relations
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States unite to pressure federal on public hospital funding
Overview: a coordinated stand against the federal approach In a rare show of unity, state and territory leaders have jointly condemned the federal government’s handling of public hospital funding negotiations. The move signals growing frustration with what they describe as a bottleneck in the Commonwealth budget that risks compromising patient care. As hospital demand surges…
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States unite to challenge federal handling of public hospital funding negotiations
Overview: a coordinated stance from the states In a show of rare unity, state and territory leaders have publicly questioned the federal government’s management of public hospital funding negotiations. They argue that the system is fraught with bottlenecks, delays, and a funding model that does not adequately match the growing demand for hospital services in…
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Anwar Announces Formal Sabah 40% Revenue Negotiations to Resolve Long-Running Dispute
A Federal Push to Resolve Sabah’s 40% Revenue Entitlement In a move that signals a renewed federal commitment to resolving a long-standing funding dispute, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will commence formal technical negotiations with Sabah over the state’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement. The talks are set to begin…
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Anwar: Putrajaya pledges serious push to resolve Sabah’s 40% revenue rights
A formal start to Sabah’s long-standing revenue rights negotiations Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed today that the federal government will commence formal, technical negotiations with Sabah on the state’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement. The move marks a shift from earlier statements and signals what Anwar described as a serious effort to address a dispute…
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Anwar: Putrajaya’s Push to Resolve Sabah’s 40% Revenue Rights Signals Key Negotiations Ahead
Overview: A New Phase in Sabah’s Revenue Rights Dispute In a significant move for federal-state relations, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that formal technical negotiations on Sabah’s 40 per cent revenue entitlement will begin on Monday. The pledge marks what he described as a serious effort by the federal government to settle a long-running grievance…
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Anwar Ibrahim to Address Sabah’s 40% Revenue Entitlement in Parliament
Overview: A Core Fiscal Debate in Parliament The attention of Malaysia’s Parliament was set to focus on Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim prepared to address the issue during Minister’s Question Time. The briefing, requested by Sabah leaders and supported by federal lawmakers, centers on the distribution of revenue shares…
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Anwar to address Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement in Parliament today
Overview: Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement on the Parliament agenda Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to address a long‑running financial issue that has highlighted tensions between Sabah and the federal government. On Wednesday, during the Minister’s Question Time in Parliament, Anwar will discuss Sabah’s 40% revenue entitlement. The issue, which has hovered over…
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NSW Labor’s Problem Child: Will Voters Tolerate Tantrums?
NSW Labor’s Internal Tissues: The Problem Child in the Family In Australian politics, the NSW branch of the Labor Party has long been a bellwether for testing the party’s broader appeal. Recently, it has taken on the role of the family member who complains the loudest, challenges the elders, and threatens to derail holiday plans…
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New York AG Letitia James Challenges Albany US Attorney Appointment in Ongoing DOJ Subpoena Case
Background: A high-stakes power struggle New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken a notable step in a rapidly evolving legal dispute by filing a motion to challenge the appointment of the United States attorney for the Northern District of New York. The move comes as federal investigators pursue a criminal investigation into James and…