Tag: Minor Parties
Parties should pay for by-elections: Parnell
Greens MP Mark Parnell says political parties should pay for by-elections. [MORE]
CAP committed to neighbourhood planning
The Community Alliance Party (CAP) says it is committed to increasing the level of input Canberrans have in the ACT planning process.[MORE]
Candidates questioned on education policies
ACT election candidates from a range of political parties have put forward their education policies at a parents' forum.[MORE]
Motorist party no 'single issue group'
The Australian Motorists Party (AMP) says it has comprehensive policies it will take to the ACT electorate. [MORE]
Push for probe of SA adoption rate
Family First wants a review of SA adoption laws because it is so hard to adopt.[MORE]
Independent expected to poll well in Carine
A former Liberal Party member turned Independent is expected to poll well against the endorsed Liberal candidate for the seat of Carine in Saturday's state election.[MORE]
Former Labor leader dumped
The former Deputy Premier and former leader of the Labor Party, Ian Taylor, says he is disappointed with the party's decision to dump him for endorsing the Independent candidate for Kalgoorlie, John Bowler.[MORE]
Xenophon says vote not for sale
Senator Nick Xenophon uses maiden speech to declare his vote not for sale.[MORE]
Nationals and Family First to share preferences
The Nationals Leader Brendon Grylls says the lure of becoming deputy premier will not be a factor in his decision on whether to form a coalition with the Liberals after the election. [MORE]
WA Nationals back down from preference threat
The WA Nationals have backed away from their earlier threat to preference Labor and the Greens ahead of the Liberal Party in some seats.[MORE]
WA politicians granted a pay rise
WA politicians have been granted a 4.2 per cent payrise, taking the base salary of a MP to just under $130,000 a year.[MORE]
Mayo poll nominations close
Nominations have closed for the by-election in the federal seat of Mayo in the Adelaide Hills.[MORE]
Archer takes aim at Carpenter
The former Labor MP, Shelley Archer, has attacked the Premier, Alan Carpenter, over his decision to call a snap election.[MORE]
Shelley Archer to retire from politics
The Independent Upper House Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, Shelly Archer, will retire at the end of her term next May.[MORE]
Fels fails to register new political party
The former Liberal MP Anthony Fels has failed to register a new party, People Against Daylight Saving, to contest the next election.[MORE]
Liberals avoid Lyne by-election
The Liberal Party has confirmed it will not be standing a candidate in the Federal seat of seat of Lyne at next month's by-election. [MORE]
Liberals call emergency election meeting
The major political parties will begin their first full day of campaigning today ahead of Western Australia's September election.[MORE]
By-elections pressure Coalition's unity
NSW Nationals Leader Andrew Stoner has advised the Liberal Party against running candidates in two upcoming by-elections.[MORE]
Independent MP confirms federal tilt
NSW independent MP Rob Oakeshott has confirmed he is quitting state politics to run for Mark Vaile's vacated seat.[MORE]
Nationals in danger of losing Vaile's seat
The Nationals are in serious danger of losing the federal seat of former deputy prime minister Mark Vaile.[MORE]
Close contest tipped for Mayo
A political commentator thinks the Mayo poll will be close but the Liberals will hold the SA seat.[MORE]
Fels quits Liberal Party
The Upper House MP Anthony Fels has announced he is quitting the Liberal Party.[MORE]
Family First coy on Mayo options
Family First is coy on whether its Mayo poll options include failed Liberal Bob Day.[MORE]
Politicians don't need payrise: Carpenter
The Premier Alan Carpenter does not want State MPs to receive a payrise this year.[MORE]
Nine parties to contest election
Nine political parties have been registered to contest the ACT October election.[MORE]
