Tag: Federal Parliament
Capricornia and Flynn candidates confirmed
Greens candidate Paul Bambrick has won the number one spot on Capricornia's ballot paper for next month's federal election, while Family First will head the Flynn ticket.[MORE]
Both major parties pledge stormwater reuse
The Federal Opposition will commit $16 million to a stormwater recycling plan for Adelaide's east.[MORE]
Pyne promises road funds in Sturt
The Federal Opposition has promised $7.5 million to upgrade two roads in the marginal Adelaide electorate of Sturt.[MORE]
No Nationals running in SA for federal poll
The National Party is running no candidates in South Australia for the federal election.[MORE]
Family First wanted preference deal, says Sex Party
Family First denies claims it approached the Sex Party about doing a preference deal for the federal election.[MORE]
Strong winds postpone Macquarie Island pest cull
A $24.6 million project to eradicate pests on Macquarie Island has been suspended because of bad weather.[MORE]
Liberal MP removes Xenophon 'endorsement'
Federal Liberal MP Christopher Pyne has removed an endorsement from Independent Senator Nick Xenophon from a billboard in his Adelaide electorate.[MORE]
Gillard defends 'moving forward' mantra
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has rejected claims she is talking down to voters through the repetition of campaign slogans.[MORE]
Parliament dissolved ahead of election
Federal Parliament has officially been dissolved as formal preparations are made for the election.[MORE]
Unions hope IR campaign will turn Page
Union leaders are targeting the marginal seat of Page in the lead up to the federal election.[MORE]
Defence housing planned for Largs North
Defence Housing Australia has earmarked a former industrial site at Largs North in Adelaide to help it deal with a projected shortfall of defence housing over the next three years.[MORE]
Guarantee mining tax will not be extended
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she can guarantee the proposed mining tax will stop at iron ore and coal, and will not be extended to include other resources. [MORE]
Brown vows to block Felton mine in Senate
Greens Leader Bob Brown says he will use the balance of power in the Senate to block a proposed mining development at Felton on Queensland's Southern Downs. [MORE]
New PM heading to Perth
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Julia Gillard makes her first visit to Perth as Prime Minister at the end of this week.[MORE]
Gillard behind Rudd's policies, says Howard
Former prime minister John Howard says Julia Gillard must take her full share of responsibility for the Government's problems under Kevin Rudd.[MORE]
Melbourne preselection decision may signal poll date
The timing of Labor's preselection decision in the seat of Melbourne may give a clear indication of how soon people will go to the polls.[MORE]
Dethroning Rudd wasn't done lightly: Shorten
Federal Labor MP Bill Shorten says the decision to oust Kevin Rudd as prime minister was the hardest of his political career.[MORE]
Gillard's Cabinet has 'same problems'
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has dismissed Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Cabinet changes following last week's leadership coup. [MORE]
Greens lower sights in Richmond
The Greens are lowering their expactations in the federal seat of Richmond.[MORE]
Kelly: No eyes on cabinet
The Federal Member for Eden-Monaro in South East New South Wales, Mike Kelly, says he will not be putting up his hand for a Cabinet position.[MORE]
Welcome to Country ceremony to open Parliament
The Federal Government has moved to ensure an Indigenous Welcome to Country ceremony is held at the opening of future parliaments. [MORE]
AFP 'shouldn't be exempt' from scrutiny
Federal Parliament's intelligence and security committee says it should not be denied the right to scrutinise the counter-terrorism activities of the Australian Federal Police (AFP).[MORE]
Greens deny split on native logging
The Tasmanian Greens says their native forest logging policy does not contradict their federal colleagues.[MORE]
Mining company takes tax case to Canberra
Tasmanian miner Grange Resources is joining the queue of companies taking concerns about the resources super profits tax direct to Canberra.[MORE]
National water deal a 'great failure'
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says SA's Acting Premier has exposed the National Water Agreement as a failure.[MORE]
