Tag: Federal Government
'Snake' Rudd behind leak, says Latham
Mark Latham has launched a vitriolic attack on Kevin Rudd, accusing him of being the source of the latest leak to hit the Gillard Government.[MORE]
Expert predicts broadband cost blowout
There are claims the cost of the $43 billion National Broadband Network could double.[MORE]
Coalition to appoint environment commissioner
The Coalition has announced it will appoint an independent commissioner to oversee all major environmental programs.[MORE]
Gillard takes another poll hit
Two new opinion polls suggest the Federal Coalition has narrowed Labor's election-winning lead.[MORE]
Gillard's disability pledge 'an historic achievement'
Disability organisations have commended Julia Gillard's announcement of early intervention funding for children with a disability.[MORE]
Swan hints at possible filter changes
Wayne Swan has suggested changes could be made to the Federal Government's proposed internet filter.[MORE]
Agendas and bias on the media trail
On Monday July 19, the first Newspoll of the election campaign proper was published. It gave Labor a 10-point lead over the Coalition, and Julia Gillard a 19-point lead as preferred prime minister over Tony Abbott - a dramatic improvement from the Newspoll four weeks earlier, immediately before Rudd was ousted.[MORE]
Hitches and glitches for broadband rollout
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There've been promises that superfast broadband on the $43 billion National Broadband Network will push Tasmanians ahead of the computer pack.[MORE]
Parties trade blows on law and order
Both major parties have attacked each others' record law and order credentials as they unveiled measures to tackle crime today. [MORE]
Ministers face sack over leaks, says Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard tells her ministers that if they leak details of Cabinet discussions they will be out of a job. [MORE]
Labor pledges cash for female directors
The Federal Government has pledged to increase the number of women on company boards if it is re-elected.[MORE]
Abbott pledges to crack down on gangs
Tony Abbott promises to spend $179m to tackle organised gangs and knife crime if the Coalition is elected to government.[MORE]
Ex-Army chief calls for spending rethink
Former Australian Army chief Peter Leahy wants a rethink of Defence policy, saying military intervention is not the only way to achieve peace.[MORE]
Truss pledges regional health fix
Nationals' leader Warren Truss says the Coalition will act further to fix regional health services.[MORE]
Education Dept to probe school building frame collapse
The Education Department says there is no evidence of systemic problems with the design of outdoor learning centres after a building collapse in Wagga Wagga.[MORE]
Neal rules out running as independent
Disendorsed Labor MP Belinda Neal confirms she will not run as an independent in the NSW seat of Robertson.[MORE]
Broadband cable could be mandatory
Tasmanian businesses and householders could be forced to have fibre optic cable installed as part of the rollout of the National Broadband Network. [MORE]
Schools air building scheme complaints
More Wimmera-Mallee schools have written scathing submissions to a Victorian parliamentary inquiry regarding the Federal Government's Building the Education Revolution Program.[MORE]
Swan tight-lipped on Rudd talks
Wayne Swan is refusing to say whether he is investigating the source of explosive Labor leaks and when he last spoke to Kevin Rudd.[MORE]
Campaign booms shake the party room
The damaging Cabinet leak against Julia Gillard brought this lifeless, insipid, cautious evasive election campaign to life.[MORE]
Boat in distress found off Christmas Island
An asylum seeker boat in distress has been stopped by Customs officials near Christmas Island, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor has confirmed.[MORE]
McKibbin slams lack of consultation on mining tax
A leading economist has criticised the Gillard and Rudd governments for not consulting with economists on the mining super profits tax. [MORE]
Coalition pledges cheaper internet alternative
The Federal Opposition says people in regional areas do not need the high speeds of internet that would be offered by Labor's National Broadband Network (NBN).[MORE]
CMC clears ALP candidate Brunker
North Qld federal Labor candidate Mike Brunker has been cleared of misconduct allegations relating to his term as Whitsunday mayor.[MORE]
Labor leaks show Government in 'chaos'
Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb has seized on Treasurer Wayne Swan's admission the Government cannot control leaks.[MORE]
