Tag: Political Parties
Old faces to fill new roles in Gillard Cabinet
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is finalising her new ministry and the line-up could be announced as early as today.[MORE]
Brown and Abbott: let their powers combine
Like the teenage owners of a new prototype Ferrari, Bob Brown and the Opposition are circling the new Parliament with an appraising eye.[MORE]
Senator's son sentenced over drug offences
The eldest son of Greens Senator-elect Lee Rhiannon has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 months periodic detention on drugs charges.[MORE]
Bligh 'did a good job' as hospital orderly
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she learnt a lot working as an orderly during a nightshift at a Brisbane hospital.[MORE]
Look to the future, not the cameras: Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told her Labor colleagues there will be a serious review of the party's direction in light of the federal election result.[MORE]
Keneally dismisses cabinet rumours
The New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally has dismissed speculation about why she became emotional yesterday during a function. [MORE]
No guarantees in life and leadership: Bligh
Premier Anna Bligh has declined to give a guarantee she will lead the Queensland Government into the next election.[MORE]
Greens take aim at 'too slow' Wong
Penny Wong has hit back at Greens claims that Australia needs a new climate change minister with a more consultative approach.[MORE]
Gillard, Abbott welcome MPs to Canberra
Federal Labor and Liberal MPs have met in Canberra for the first time since the election.[MORE]
Fear raised for commercial fishing under Labor
Fishing groups in Queensland say they have concerns for the future of the industry under a Labor minority government.[MORE]
Labor's primary vote slumps in Qld: poll
A new poll out today shows Labor's primary vote in Queensland has fallen substantially since last year's state election.[MORE]
Robb backs away from Bishop challenge
Federal Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb has decided not to challenge deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop when the party meets in Canberra tomorrow.[MORE]
Robb considers move against Bishop
Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb is considering a challenge to deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop.[MORE]
Schwarten to clean hotel rooms
Queensland Information Technology Minister Robert Schwarten says Premier Anna Bligh's "Walk a Day in my Shoes" program is not about winning favour with voters. [MORE]
Katter braces for 'big challenges' ahead
Independent MP Bob Katter says he thinks he will still be able to influence government policy in the new Federal Parliament.[MORE]
Independents holding Australians hostage: Palmer
Qld billionaire mining boss Clive Palmer says the majority of Australians want another federal election and resent being "held hostage".[MORE]
Beattie says Qld Labor needs rebuilding
Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie says the Labor party is in a serious political position in the state.[MORE]
Independents tear us all a new paradigm
Julia Gillard has been returned as prime minister, to preside over a parliament in which every MP is now a potential swinging voter.[MORE]
What happens once the independents decide?
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With the three independent MPs set to confirm the identity of Australia's next prime minister some time today, we take a look at what happens next in the race to the Lodge.[MORE]
Parliament sits to fill Upper House vacancies
There will be a special joint sitting of the New South Wales parliament today to fill four vacancies in the Upper House.[MORE]
Close calls and near-death experiences
The election battle we've just witnessed will pale against the blood letting we are about to see in Labor ranks, or so some political observers believe.[MORE]
MP Hickey to retire for personal reasons
The New South Wales Labor MP for Cessnock Kerry Hickey says he will not be re-contesting his seat at next year's state elections.[MORE]
Media locked out
The Tasmanian Greens are under fire for the level of secrecy surrounding their state conference.[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]
O'Farrell will not name internet audit MP
New South Wales Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell has refused to name the Nationals MP among those implicated by a parliamentary internet audit.[MORE]
