Tag: Federal Government
Smith to attend Pacific forum instead of Gillard
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith has announced he will go to the Pacific Islands Forum in Vanuatu this week.[MORE]
Gillard makes pledge on low-fee super scheme
Julia Gillard says a Labor government would allow workers to choose a low-fee superannuation scheme to help boost their retirement savings.[MORE]
Independent MP wants cable internet in remote towns
The Northern Territory independent Member for Nelson says he is disappointed the Federal Government is not planning to roll out fibre optic cable to Indigenous communities identified as growth towns.[MORE]
Downer denies Rudd double agent report
Former Liberal foreign minister Alexander Downer says comments he made about Kevin Rudd have been misinterpreted.[MORE]
Greens target swing voters in record ad campaign
The Greens are set to launch the biggest election advertising campaign in the party's history.[MORE]
Migrants made to feel like 'election scapegoats'
Migrant communities say they are being made to feel like scapegoats by both the major parties in the election debate on population and asylum seekers.[MORE]
Gillard denies she's soft on security
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says it is offensive to suggest she does not take national security matters seriously.[MORE]
Gillard to cut private school funding: Pyne
The Federal Opposition says the Government is planning to cut funding in real terms for private schools. [MORE]
Gillard woos Perth voters
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is focusing on marginal seats as she continues election campaigning in Perth.[MORE]
House energy star ratings 'unreliable'
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has discredited the energy star rating system used to assess new houses.[MORE]
Preference deal gives Labor Eden Monaro boost
The Federal Government has been given a lift in the bellwether seat of Eden Monaro.[MORE]
Gillard accused of disregarding national security
The Australian newspaper says when Ms Gillard was deputy PM she sometimes did not attend Cabinet's national security committee meetings.[MORE]
High Court challenge targets missing voters
The High Court will decide on the constitutional validity of legislation which gave voters just one day to enrol for the Federal election.[MORE]
Murray seat could be scrapped
The federal seat of Murray in Victoria's north could be abolished under a proposed electoral redistribution.[MORE]
Rudd in hospital to remove gall bladder
Kevin Rudd has been admitted to hospital for an operation to remove his gall bladder. [MORE]
Capricornia and Flynn candidates confirmed
Greens candidate Paul Bambrick has won the number one spot on Capricornia's ballot paper for next month's federal election, while Family First will head the Flynn ticket.[MORE]
Dawson candidates finalised
A total of five people have nominated to contest the federal seat of Dawson in north Queensland. [MORE]
Swan backs broadband rollout
The Deputy Prime Minister has dismissed Opposition concerns about the rollout of the National Broadband Network in Tasmania. [MORE]
Review recommends scrapping mining tax
A Senate report into the Government's mining tax has recommended it be scrapped.[MORE]
Nationals' candidate claims independence
The Nationals' candidate for the federal seat of O'Connor says standing as an independent National in Federal Parliament will give him greater influence to push for policies which benefit Western Australia's regions.[MORE]
Abbott denies split on foreign farm buyers
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott denies there is a Coalition split over regulations of foreign ownership of farms.[MORE]
Labor to launch campaign in Rudd territory
Labor will officially launch its election campaign in Brisbane on August 16, less than a week before voters head to the polls.[MORE]
Fielding pushes for cancer centre
The leader of Family First says he will fight for a $65 million cancer centre for Albury-Wodonga if he is re-elected.[MORE]
Mental health spending 'simply not enough'
Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry is leading calls for the Federal Government to commit more money to the country's mental health system.[MORE]
Calare candidates brace for federal showdown
The sitting Nationals' Member for Calare says the new look federal electorate poses significant challenges.[MORE]
