Tag: Labor Party
Rudd labels Liberals 'divided rabble' after Senate split
Kevin Rudd says a split among Coalition MPs during a Senate vote last night shows the Liberals are a "divided rabble".[MORE]
Quick urges speedy end to Wriedt case
Former Labor MHR Harry Quick has jumped to the defence of sacked Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt, but says her situation is messy and needs to be resolved immediately.[MORE]
Libs deny 'open rebellion' on infrastructure bill
Liberal frontbenchers have denied the Coalition is in disarray after a dramatic night in the Senate.[MORE]
Senate rebellion: Coalition splits over Telstra cash
The Coalition has split during an extraordinary vote on the Government's infrastructure bills in the Senate.[MORE]
Premier expects Wriedt back in Parliament next year
The Premier David Bartlett is expecting Paula Wriedt back in State Parliament in February.[MORE]
Parliament passes surrogacy laws
West Australian families will soon be able to have children through a surrogate mother after both houses of State Parliament passed the legislation.[MORE]
Bartlett denies knowledge of Wriedt job move
The Premier says he has no knowledge of the sacked cabinet minister Paula Wriedt considering applying for a top business job.[MORE]
Govt to set up 'independent' inquiry into gas explosion
The Westen Australian Government says it will conduct a third, independent, inquiry into an explosion at Apache Energy's gas processing plant on Varanus Island.[MORE]
No takers for Super pay packet
The New South Wales Government has removed the salary cap for the chief executive of State Super after failing to find any takers for the $428,000-a-year position.[MORE]
Opposition claims case growing against waterfront hospital
Tasmania's Opposition has seized on comments by TasPorts in its campaign for the State Government to abandon its waterfront redevelopment of the Royal Hobart Hospital.[MORE]
Bartlett urged to intervene on Wriedt future
The Premier David Bartlett is being urged to talk to the sacked Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt about her future.[MORE]
Parliament remembers former deputy PM Crean
Both sides of politics have praised the former Labor deputy prime minister Frank Crean who died yesterday. [MORE]
Former deputy PM Frank Crean dies
Former federal treasurer and deputy prime minister Frank Crean has died.[MORE]
Coalition blasts Labor funding priorities
The WA Government has accused the Opposition of bending the guidelines of the Proceeds of Crime Act when it was in power.[MORE]
Premier denies mill pledge breach
Tasmania's Premier says his pledge to end government support for Gunns pulp mill from Sunday has not been breached by Forestry Tasmania extending its wood supply agreement.[MORE]
Ripper questions Native Title switch
The State Opposition has criticised Premier Colin Barnett's decision to take control of the Native Title portfolio.[MORE]
Bartlett commits to new hospital
The Tasmanian Premier, David Bartlett, has committed to building a new hospital in Hobart, despite questions about how it will be funded.[MORE]
McGinty to quit by next election
Senior Labor Party member, Jim McGinty, says he will not recontest his seat of Fremantle at the next election.[MORE]
CCC takes aim at Archer
The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) has charged Independent MP Shelley Archer with corruption over her dealings with the lobbyist Brian Burke.[MORE]
Oppn wants hold on hospital plans
The Tasmanian Opposition says the Government should delay building a new Royal Hobart Hospital until there is some economic security.[MORE]
Electorate would benefit from 'fixed four year terms'
A Political analyst has welcomed moves to introduce fixed four year parliamentary terms in Western Australia.[MORE]
Govt backs Gunns' wood supply deal
The Tasmanian Government has supported Forestry Tasmania's decision to extend a construction deadline for Gunns' Tamar Valley pulp mill.[MORE]
Treasurer defends stamp duty reliance
Tasmania's Treasurer has hit out at the state opposition for questioning Tasmania's reliance on stamp duty revenue.[MORE]
