Tag: Government and Politics
NSW Government defends hazard reduction burns
The New South Wales Government has defended the amount of hazard reduction burns carried out across the state in the wake of the final Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission report.[MORE]
Labor casts doubt on Abbott's housing plan
A federal Labor MP has raised doubts about the Opposition's promise to offer up to 100 vacant Defence houses in the Northern Territory for private sale at their current location.[MORE]
Government says art can remain in self-managed super
The Federal Government says it will continue to allow art to be part of self-managed superannuation funds despite a review that proposed it be excluded.[MORE]
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]
Rural doctors criticise Coalition health policy
The Rural Doctors Association says the Federal Coalition's rural health policy does not do enough to attract medical staff to the bush.[MORE]
Brumby Cabinet to discuss bushfire report
The Victorian Government will hold a special cabinet meeting today to discuss yesterday's Bushfires Royal Commission final report.[MORE]
'No evidence' to back Gore assault claims
Prosecutors say there is no evidence to back a woman's claims that she was assaulted by former United States vice president Al Gore. [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]
Abbott pledges funding for Defence health
Tony Abbott offers a $77 million boost for the health and dental care of Defence families as a new poll gives the Coalition an election-winning lead.[MORE]
Gillard woos Perth voters
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is focusing on marginal seats as she continues election campaigning in Perth.[MORE]
China opens doors to Communist army command
The Chinese government is opening the doors to institutions which were once off-limits to the outside world - including the People's Liberation Army.[MORE]
Gay couples wed under new Argentine law
Gay couples have rushed to tie the knot in Argentina two weeks after the country became the first in Latin America to grant them the same marriage rights as heterosexual couples.[MORE]
Beef industry wants tougher laws on meat labelling
The Australian Beef Association says the New South Wales Government has bowed to pressure from supermarkets about new meat labelling laws.[MORE]
House energy star ratings 'unreliable'
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has discredited the energy star rating system used to assess new houses.[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]
French crime crackdown targets foreigners
French president Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed to crack down on foreign-born criminals, pushing his "war on crime" amid fear of violence between police and immigrant minorities.[MORE]
Parental leave levy won't push up prices: Coles
The head of Coles says he does not believe having to pay a levy to fund the Coalition's proposed paid parental leave scheme would push prices up for consumers.[MORE]
Funding news disappoints Splendour's hometown
The New South Wales north coast has given a frosty reception to the news that a Queensland festival site has been promised a $3 million upgrade.[MORE]
