Tag: Federal Government
Doctors welcome Wilkie win for Royal
Tasmanian doctors and nurses are celebrating the deal between Independent MP Andrew Wilkie and the Labor Government. [MORE]
Hockey hits back in billion-dollar bust-up
Opposition Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has suggested the Coalition was double-crossed by Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie over a controversial $1 billion offer to rebuild the Royal Hobart Hospital.[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]
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]
PM slams Abbott's attempts to woo Wilkie
Julia Gillard attacks the Coalition's economic credentials as Labor edges closer to forming the next Federal Government with the support of independent Andrew Wilkie.[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]
Wilkie backs Gillard government
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has announced he will back a Labor minority government.[MORE]
Department unfazed by senator's taxi bill
The Federal Department of Finance says a Tasmanian senator's three-hour taxi ride would have cost the same as a Commonwealth fleet car trip.[MORE]
Strong GDP shows stimulus can stop: economist
A leading economist says yesterday's stronger than expected economic growth figures make a reasonable case for stimulus spending to be stopped.[MORE]
Regional viewers may suffer in digital switchover: MP
The federal Member for Grey says there must be an agreement between the Federal Government and broadcasters in regional South Australia and Broken Hill if regional viewers are to have all digital television services by December 15.[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]
Citizens assembly not dead: Gillard
PM denies her deal with the Greens means she is dumping the contentious policy on climate change.[MORE]
Abbott ridicules Labor-Greens alliance
Tony Abbott has attacked the Greens for not sitting down for serious negotiations with him before doing a deal to support Labor.[MORE]
Labor concedes defeat in seat of Flynn
Labor Member for Flynn in central Queensland Chris Trevor has conceded defeat to the Liberal National Party (LNP) candidate Ken O'Dowd.[MORE]
Independent MPs should prioritise rural broadband: doctors
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says rural broadband access must be a priority for the independent MPs who will help form the next government.[MORE]
Another asylum boat found off Christmas Island
The Navy has intercepted a boat carrying 84 asylum seekers and three crew near Christmas Island this morning.[MORE]
Greens, Labor seal deal
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has agreed to a swag of demands from the Greens as part of a formal deal to join forces as Labor tries to secure a parliamentary majority.[MORE]
Stern, Garnaut are lightweights: Katter
Key independent MP Bob Katter says he did not bother to attend briefings on offer by prominent economists Ross Garnaut and Nicholas Stern because they are "lightweights".[MORE]
Senator defends $500 taxpayer taxi
Tasmanian Labor Senator Nick Sherry has defended a $500 taxpayer-funded taxi ride from Tasmania's north-west to Hobart. [MORE]
Residents continue push for Hughenden aged care funding
The residents of a north-west Queensland township says they have not given up on a goal of building an aged care facility in Hughenden, east of Mount Isa.[MORE]
Greens compare Darwin centre to Gitmo
The Greens say the Federal Government is inviting accusations that it is running a Guantanamo Bay-like regime.[MORE]
