Tag: Government and Politics
Thailand to end provinces' emergency rule
Thailand's premier will end emergency rule in six provinces but maintain the strict laws in Bangkok, where a weekend bomb blast rekindled tensions in the wake of deadly street protests.[MORE]
Gillard takes another poll hit
Julia Gillard has taken another dive in the polls, down five points in the first survey of voters since Sunday night's leaders debate.[MORE]
Labor MP's son charged with armed robbery
The son of federal Labor MP Janelle Saffin has been charged with armed robbery.[MORE]
Karzai urges allies to strike Pakistan
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has said that Western allies have the ability to strike at Taliban bases in Pakistan, but questioned their willingness to do so.[MORE]
Brumby's weaving has journalists seething
Dodging journalists' questions is an art practised by most politicians, as they climb the slippery ladder to leadership.[MORE]
Della Bosca quits politics
The New South Wales Labor MP and former minister John Della Bosca is quitting politics.[MORE]
Agendas and bias on the media trail
On Monday July 19, the first Newspoll of the election campaign proper was published. It gave Labor a 10-point lead over the Coalition, and Julia Gillard a 19-point lead as preferred prime minister over Tony Abbott - a dramatic improvement from the Newspoll four weeks earlier, immediately before Rudd was ousted.[MORE]
Parties trade blows on law and order
Both major parties have attacked each others' record law and order credentials as they unveiled measures to tackle crime today. [MORE]
Ministers face sack over leaks, says Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard tells her ministers that if they leak details of Cabinet discussions they will be out of a job. [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]
Labor pledges cash for female directors
The Federal Government has pledged to increase the number of women on company boards if it is re-elected.[MORE]
Council fears tourism funding cuts
Renmark Paringa Council chief executive Barry Hurst says he is wary about a review by the South Australian Tourism Commission of funding across the state.[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]
Is Shane Davis innocent?
This is the question confronting Queensland authorities - the answer could have enormous consequences for one man's future, the police service, and the justice system that has seen Shane Sebastian Davis imprisoned for nearly two decades. [MORE]
Gruen, Chaser top ratings
The ABC recorded a clear win in Wednesday night's ratings battle, securing the top three programs with election focused comedies.[MORE]
Abbott pledges to crack down on gangs
Tony Abbott promises to spend $179m to tackle organised gangs and knife crime if the Coalition is elected to government.[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]
Ex-Army chief calls for spending rethink
Former Australian Army chief Peter Leahy wants a rethink of Defence policy, saying military intervention is not the only way to achieve peace.[MORE]
Police defend using Go Card data for investigations
Queensland police are defending their right to access information stored on Go Cards.[MORE]
PM promises cash for disabled children
Children with a disability would be given $12,000 to help pay for treatment under a re-elected Labor government, the PM has announced.[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]
Student doctors face scholarship tax slug
At least 200 Queensland medical students on Queensland Health scholarships are being forced to pay thousands of dollars in tax.[MORE]
Government failing to stop illegal fishing at dive site
The State Government has announced measures to combat illegal fishing in dive site where HMAS Brisbane lies, off Mooloolaba on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
