Tag: Elections
Abbott's 'reckless' offer pushed Wilkie to Labor
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has questioned Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's judgement in making a $1 billion offer to rebuild the Royal Hobart Hospital, describing it as "almost reckless".[MORE]
Rio Tinto banking on Gillard sticking to tax promise
The head of Rio Tinto's Iron Ore division says he trusts Prime Minister Julia Gillard will stick to her promise of a 30 per cent mining tax despite Labor's deal with the Greens. [MORE]
Fortescue boss backs taxation summit
Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Andrew Forrest has met with key independent MP Rob Oakeshott this afternoon and says they have agreed on a plan to hold a "taxation summit".[MORE]
A refreshingly new political paradigm
I know it's not popular to say so in some company - but I am a fan of the new paradigm![MORE]
Proposal for fixed Qld Parliamentary terms
There is another push in Queensland for fixed parliamentary terms.[MORE]
Black hole no deal-breaker, Abbott says
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the dispute about the Coalition's costings will not prevent him from doing a deal with the independent MPs.[MORE]
Opinion poll blues
No amount of opinion polling is going to change the reality that the vote in the general election was pretty well 50-50.[MORE]
The reality of consensus building politics
I somehow think Tuesday would have made more sense if this had happened.[MORE]
Treasury finds 'black hole' in Coalition costings
A key independent MP says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott needs to explain why Treasury analysis has identified a hole of up to $11 billion in the Coalition's election promise costings.[MORE]
Gay marriage, asylum seekers top Bandt's to-do list
Adam Bandt has nominated same-sex marriage and better treatment of asylum seekers as his first priorities when he enters Parliament.[MORE]
Wilkie to hold new meeting with Gillard advisers
Andrew Wilkie says he now has offers from both major parties, but remains undecided on who he will support to form a minority government.[MORE]
Losing Labor MP blames Qld asset sales policy
A federal Labor MP says Queensland Government asset sales contributed to his election loss.[MORE]
Citizens assembly not dead: Gillard
PM denies her deal with the Greens means she is dumping the contentious policy on climate change.[MORE]
Abbott ridicules Labor-Greens alliance
Tony Abbott has attacked the Greens for not sitting down for serious negotiations with him before doing a deal to support Labor.[MORE]
Labor concedes defeat in seat of Flynn
Labor Member for Flynn in central Queensland Chris Trevor has conceded defeat to the Liberal National Party (LNP) candidate Ken O'Dowd.[MORE]
Independent MPs should prioritise rural broadband: doctors
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says rural broadband access must be a priority for the independent MPs who will help form the next government.[MORE]
Crook waits for Coalition commitment to rural WA
Nationals candidate for O'Connor Tony Crook says he is still waiting for the Coalition to commit support for regional Western Australia.[MORE]
Greens, Labor seal deal
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has agreed to a swag of demands from the Greens as part of a formal deal to join forces as Labor tries to secure a parliamentary majority.[MORE]
Stern, Garnaut are lightweights: Katter
Key independent MP Bob Katter says he did not bother to attend briefings on offer by prominent economists Ross Garnaut and Nicholas Stern because they are "lightweights".[MORE]
Vote count breach won't affect Flynn outcome: AEC
Counting is continuing in the central Qld seat of Flynn amid an investigation into a breach of electoral handling laws. [MORE]
ISP group urges independents not to back NBN
A group of small and medium-sized internet providers is urging the Federal Independent MPs not to back the Government's national broadband internet plan.[MORE]
Independents to grill Henry on policy costings
Three key independent MPs will get a briefing from the head of Treasury today as the national waiting game drags on.[MORE]
Gillard rejects Abbott's reform proposal
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has rejected Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's idea of establishing a parliamentary reform committee.[MORE]
AEC launches Flynn vote probe
The AEC has launched an urgent investigation into why more than 400 votes were inappropriately handled in the central Queensland seat of Flynn.[MORE]
Gillard's Parliament renovation a surprise-reveal job
After 23 days as a prime minister plus 33 days of the oddest election campaign ever plus 10 days of the madness that has followed it, Julia Gillard still looks as if nothing is out of the ordinary.[MORE]
