Tag: Federal Parliament
Govt criticised over Senate schedule
The Federal Government has been criticised by senators who say they are under pressure to rush through legislation in the final week of Parliament. [MORE]
Minister finds Buswell offensive
A senior federal minister has suggested that Troy Buswell was not invited to a recent meeting of state and territory treasurers because of his "offensive personal characteristics".[MORE]
Gillard: No chance of Cabinet reshuffle
Acting PM Julia Gillard says there is no chance of a Cabinet reshuffle as the Labor Government enters its second year in power.[MORE]
Roxon to shut down alcopop tax dodge
The Federal Government is looking at closing an alcohol tax loophole to stop distillers avoiding the 70 per cent tax hike on pre-mixed drinks. [MORE]
Ford Geelong plant gets reprieve
The Ford motor company has cancelled plans to close its engine production plant in the Victorian city of Geelong.[MORE]
GroceryChoice website expansion planned
The Federal Government is working on improving its watchdog website for grocery prices, which is being targeted by a Senator.[MORE]
Private schools 'to close if bill doesn't pass'
The Senate has been warned that some private schools will close if a schools funding bill is not passed by Federal Parliament by the end of this year.[MORE]
PM announces Geelong community Cabinet
The Federal Cabinet will travel to the Victorian city of Geelong next month.[MORE]
Backflip on AWAs 'bad news' for mine workers
The union movement says the Federal Government's backflip on Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) is bad news for Western Australia's mining industry workers.[MORE]
Senate to trial new Question Time rules
The Senate will have a two-week trial of new rules for Question Time.[MORE]
Opposition accused of immigration hypocrisy
There have been rowdy scenes in the Senate as the Federal Government accused the Opposition of hypocrisy over immigration policy.[MORE]
MP backs FuelWatch defeat
The Federal Opposition's consumer affairs spokesman says the failure of FuelWatch to pass through the Senate is good news for motorists.[MORE]
Shonky business: Tuckey cops 3-day suspension
Federal Opposition backbencher Wilson Tuckey has been suspended from Parliament for several days for disorderly behaviour.[MORE]
Senate scales down reef fishing penalties
The Senate has passed an amendment that would mean about 100 people convicted of illegal fishing in the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland would no longer have a criminal record.[MORE]
Milne named first Greens deputy leader
Tasmanian Greens Senator Christine Milne has been elected as the party's federal deputy leader to Bob Brown.[MORE]
Bill to focus on climate change
The federal MP for New England, Tony Windsor, is to introduce a private member's bill into Parliament tonight to address climate change issues.[MORE]
Barnett admits uphill battle
Senator Guy Barnett has admitted his demotion on the Tasmanian Liberal ticket will make it hard to be re-elected.[MORE]
Senate ticket a matter of pecking order: Parry
Tasmanian Liberal Senator, Stephen Parry, has pointed to what he calls his seniority to explain his elevation on the Liberal Senate ticket.[MORE]
Concern about job safety under new IR laws
The Federal Opposition says the Government needs to provide evidence that its new industrial relations laws will make people's jobs safer.[MORE]
Abetz leads the senate ticket race
The political futures of three Tasmanian Liberal Senators will be decided tomorrow.[MORE]
Brown backs study into Liverpool Plains mining
Greens' leader Bob Brown has backed a push for an independent water study into the effect of mining in the Liverpool Plains.[MORE]
Treasurer says more funds needed to combat indigenous disadvantage
The Northern Territory Government says a new report on Indigenous spending will help evaluate how much of an impact the Federal Intervention is having.[MORE]
Rail decision ends mining giants' monopoly: analyst
A financial analyst says a decision by the Treasurer Wayne Swan to open up the Pilbara railway system could spell the end of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto's grip on the iron ore region. [MORE]
Support for traditional owners to be recognised in Federal Parliament
The Northern Territory's federal Member for Lingiari says he'd like to see an acknowledgment of traditional land owners introduced into Parliament.[MORE]
Tempers flare amid financial crisis, estimates rows
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From committee room to Parliamentary chamber this week, tensions were high in Canberra, writes Lyndal Curtis.[MORE]
