Tag: Political Parties
Labor policy make-up melting in political spotlight
There is something disturbing about the cover of the Women's Weekly, adorned by a beaming Prime Minister.[MORE]
Crean pledges to keep trade training centres
Federal Education and Employment Minister Simon Crean says industry in Gladstone cannot afford to lose trade training centres if the Liberal National Party (LNP) is elected.[MORE]
Both major parties pledge stormwater reuse
The Federal Opposition will commit $16 million to a stormwater recycling plan for Adelaide's east.[MORE]
'Snake' Rudd behind leak, says Latham
Mark Latham has launched a vitriolic attack on Kevin Rudd, accusing him of being the source of the latest leak to hit the Gillard Government.[MORE]
Gillard's disability pledge 'an historic achievement'
Disability organisations have commended Julia Gillard's announcement of early intervention funding for children with a disability.[MORE]
Singer pleads not guilty to MP assault
An American soul singer accused of hitting Blacktown MP Paul Gibson says he acted in self-defence.[MORE]
Education Minister apologises over gas heater gaffe
The Education Minister has apologised for announcing unflued gas heaters would be replaced in public schools without getting cabinet approval first.[MORE]
Cemetery spells death for Sydney market garden
A second generation Chinese market gardener says his lease on Crown Land in Sydney's south shouldn't have to end to make way for a cemetery.[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]
Figures reveal seven month wait for wheelchairs
First time figures have revealed people with disabilities are waiting months for medical appliances such as electric beds and wheelchairs.[MORE]
Neal rules out running as independent
Disendorsed Labor MP Belinda Neal confirms she will not run as an independent in the NSW seat of Robertson.[MORE]
No Nationals running in SA for federal poll
The National Party is running no candidates in South Australia for the federal election.[MORE]
Swan tight-lipped on Rudd talks
Wayne Swan is refusing to say whether he is investigating the source of explosive Labor leaks and when he last spoke to Kevin Rudd.[MORE]
Campaign booms shake the party room
The damaging Cabinet leak against Julia Gillard brought this lifeless, insipid, cautious evasive election campaign to life.[MORE]
Greens: Premier deliberately humiliated Education Minister
Greens MP John Kaye says the Premier has used an invitation for his recommendations on unflued gas heaters to 'publicly insult' her Education Minister.[MORE]
Labor leaks show Government in 'chaos'
Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb has seized on Treasurer Wayne Swan's admission the Government cannot control leaks.[MORE]
Swan frustrated by talk of rat in Labor ranks
Wayne Swan has expressed frustration at the continuing line of questioning over the latest leak to hit the Gillard Government.[MORE]
ACT Labor launches its campaign
The ACT Labor Party's election campaign has been launched today with candidates predicting a scare campaign from the Federal Coalition.[MORE]
Greens call for agricultural asset register
The Greens are calling for a national register of foreign ownership of agricultural assets.[MORE]
Doubt on govt plan to replace school heaters
The Premier has cast doubt over a commitment made yesterday by the Education Minister Verity Firth to replace all of the state's unflued gas heaters in public schools.[MORE]
Labor's game of political Cluedo
"You know that there are other ways that I could have handled today," said Julia Gillard this morning, to the journalists who gathered for her front-foot performance.[MORE]
Angry public housing residents demand safer homes
There have been angry scenes from residents at a New South Wales government announcement on public housing in Sydney's inner city.[MORE]
The hangover after Gillard's Labor party
Rarely before in the heat of an election campaign has a leader had to fight off such an invisible yet politically poisonous enemy from within.[MORE]
Neal mum on tilt as independent
Controversial Labor MP Belinda Neal is refusing to confirm increasing speculation that she will contest the federal election as an independent.[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]
