Tag: Government and Politics
Tuckey told to apologise for Aboriginal remarks
The Greens say Wilson Tuckey should be kicked out of the Liberal Party if he does not apologise for comments he made about Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Rudd approval rating hits new low
A new opinion poll shows voter satisfaction with Kevin Rudd's performance has dropped to its lowest level since he became the leader of the Federal Labor Party.[MORE]
Barnett backs Abbott on 'tokenism'
The WA Premier, Colin Barnett, has backed Tony Abbott's criticism of acknowledging traditional ownership at every public event.[MORE]
Learn from Cuba's health system, PM told
A local GP has left Kevin Rudd red-faced by suggesting he take a leaf out of Cuba's book when formulating his public health overhaul.[MORE]
Grenade attack wounds soldiers amid Thai protests
The Thai military says two soldiers have been injured in a grenade attack at a barracks near the site of a big anti-government protest in Bangkok[MORE]
Mistake in tabled document embarrassing: premier
The premier says a mistake in a Treasury document tabled in parliament was an administrative error.[MORE]
Trucks forced to left-hand lane to cut congestion
The Queensland Government says trucks could be limited to the left-hand lanes of many of the state's highways if a trial on Brisbane's southside reduces traffic congestion.[MORE]
Rudd won't release insulation correspondence
Kevin Rudd has refused to bow to Opposition demands to release correspondence he received from Peter Garrett about the failed home insulation program.[MORE]
Springborg grows what could be Qld's largest pumpkin
Queensland's Deputy Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg has become a prize-winning farmer, growing the state's largest pumpkin.[MORE]
MP backs planning power changes
The Member for Kiama, Matt Brown, says he supports his Government's move to extend planning powers over local councils.[MORE]
Protesters march on Thai army barracks
Thailand's PM rejects ultimatum to dissolve parliament as Red Shirt protesters march on the Bangkok army base where he has taken refuge.[MORE]
Liberals match ALP police pledge
The Liberals have promised to match a Labor pledge to provide 300 more South Australian police.[MORE]
SA Govt taking 'backwards step' on dialysis
The South Australian Government has been accused of taking a step backwards on its pledge to secure dialysis treatment in Alice Springs for renal patients from the state's far north-west Aboriginal lands.[MORE]
Unions oppose QR sale after Resources Council meeting
The mining sector says it hopes the State Government will change its mind about how to sell parts of Queensland Rail (QR).[MORE]
Ruling goes against Liberal hospital ad
Health Minister John Hill has accused the South Australian Opposition of lying over the Government's hospital policy.[MORE]
Liberal RAH rebuild costed too low: AMA
The Australian Medical Association says the RAH rebuild cannot be done for $700 million.[MORE]
RTA refuses to boost bridge funds
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is standing by its original offer to fund half the cost of three new spans on the Somerton Bridge in Tamworth.[MORE]
Senator urges drought aid snub appeal
Inverell-based Nationals' Senator John Williams has asked the New South Wales Government to appeal against the rejection of Bundarra's application for Exceptional Circumstances drought funding.[MORE]
Little support so far for lower drink-driving limits
The Queensland Government is pressing ahead with community consultation on reducing the drink-driving blood-alcohol limit to 0.02, despite widespread opposition to the plan.[MORE]
30pc rise in people needing energy bill help
There has been a 30 per cent rise in the number of Energy Australia customers seeking help for bills.[MORE]
Qld Government pushes Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the State Government will push ahead with plans to host the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
PM pledges 5,000 new doctors
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the Government will spend $632 million to train more than 5,000 new doctors across Australia.[MORE]
Aboriginal recognition a farce: Tuckey
Outspoken Liberal backbencher Wilson Tuckey backs Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's criticism of politicians acknowledging traditional landowners at official events.[MORE]
Senators urged to visit planned waste dump site
The Greens say a Senate inquiry into the Federal Government's proposed radioactive waste management legislation will not visit the site of the proposed dump.[MORE]
