Tag: Elections
Pyne warns of Labor 'mongoose and cobra coalition'
Liberal MP Chris Pyne warns Labor's attempt to get the three rural independents onside could lead to an unstable government.[MORE]
Wagga Hospital may miss out on funding share: doctor
A Riverina doctor believes Wagga Wagga Base Hospital would not be allocated enough of the $1.8 billion for hospitals Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced late yesterday.[MORE]
Gash reaffirms election promises amid Treasury dispute
Federal Gilmore MP Joanne Gash says projects promised during her election campaign will be delivered, despite questions surrounding Coalition costings.[MORE]
Political purgatory exposes the ugly election
At the end of Australia's second week of political purgatory, we find ourselves in knots about the fact that Tony Abbott offered Andrew Wilkie up to $1 billion to fix up the Royal Hobart Hospital.[MORE]
Kalgoorlie seat boundary change 'right thing to do'
Outgoing member for Kalgoorlie Barry Haase says he is most proud of his work towards changing the seat's boundaries.[MORE]
'Potent' Katter's arm twisted by Rudd
Bob Katter says former PM Kevin Rudd twisted his arm in behind-the-scenes negotiations to secure his backing for a Labor government.[MORE]
Election deadlock forces rural infrastructure delays
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) says the Commonwealth's caretaker mode is placing financial strain on councils.[MORE]
Dad admits plea that cost Labor was untrue
A father whose comments have been blamed for costing Labor the election admits his health system plea was not entirely truthful. [MORE]
Hockey hits back in billion-dollar bust-up
Joe Hockey suggests the Coalition was double-crossed by Andrew Wilkie over a controversial $1 billion offer to rebuild the Royal Hobart Hospital. [MORE]
Quality journalism and a 21st century ABC
The 2010 election has changed how we think of 'politics as usual' in this country.[MORE]
Wilkie deal will restrict 'right to punt'
The clubs industry says Prime Minister Julia Gillard has not properly consulted with the sector over plans to put betting limits on poker machines.[MORE]
Australia facing another weekend in political limbo
The three independent MPs who hold the balance of power in the House of Reps say they will wait until next week at the earliest before deciding which party to back.[MORE]
Abbott's 'reckless' offer pushed Wilkie to Labor
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie questions Tony Abbott's judgement and explains why he knocked back a $1 billion offer for a new hospital in Hobart.[MORE]
Rio Tinto banking on Gillard sticking to tax promise
The head of Rio Tinto's Iron Ore division says he trusts Prime Minister Julia Gillard will stick to her promise of a 30 per cent mining tax despite Labor's deal with the Greens. [MORE]
Fortescue boss backs taxation summit
Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Andrew Forrest has met with key independent MP Rob Oakeshott this afternoon and says they have agreed on a plan to hold a "taxation summit".[MORE]
A refreshingly new political paradigm
I know it's not popular to say so in some company - but I am a fan of the new paradigm![MORE]
Proposal for fixed Qld Parliamentary terms
There is another push in Queensland for fixed parliamentary terms.[MORE]
Black hole no deal-breaker, Abbott says
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the dispute about the Coalition's costings will not prevent him from doing a deal with the independent MPs.[MORE]
Opinion poll blues
No amount of opinion polling is going to change the reality that the vote in the general election was pretty well 50-50.[MORE]
The reality of consensus building politics
I somehow think Tuesday would have made more sense if this had happened.[MORE]
Treasury finds 'black hole' in Coalition costings
A key independent MP says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott needs to explain why Treasury analysis has identified a hole of up to $11 billion in the Coalition's election promise costings.[MORE]
Gay marriage, asylum seekers top Bandt's to-do list
Adam Bandt has nominated same-sex marriage and better treatment of asylum seekers as his first priorities when he enters Parliament.[MORE]
Wilkie to hold new meeting with Gillard advisers
Andrew Wilkie says he now has offers from both major parties, but remains undecided on who he will support to form a minority government.[MORE]
Losing Labor MP blames Qld asset sales policy
A federal Labor MP says Queensland Government asset sales contributed to his election loss.[MORE]
Citizens assembly not dead: Gillard
PM denies her deal with the Greens means she is dumping the contentious policy on climate change.[MORE]
