Tag: Federal Parliament
Senator disagrees with 'competitive' groceries finding
Grocery retailing findings prompt a Senator to urge changes to the Trade Practices Act.[MORE]
Solar industry pushes for rebate change
A Senate inquiry has heard calls to ease the means test for the $8,000 federal solar energy rebate. [MORE]
Deegan opts against Mayo run
Former magistrate Brian Deegan has decided against contesting the Mayo federal by-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]
Research drain bad for business, warns academic
An academic warns lack of job prospects will force more researchers overseas, hurting business.[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]
Federal Liberal leadership hurting states: Tas leader
Federal Liberal polititians are being urged not to become 'self-indulgent' over the leadership issue.[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]
Kimberley heritage plan will 'cripple cattle industry'
Pastoralists say a Federal Government proposal to heritage list 17 million hectares of Kimberley land would cripple the cattle industry.[MORE]
Sept 6 for Mayo poll
A by-election for the SA federal seat of Mayo will be held on September 6.[MORE]
Nelson views lower Murray drought
Opposition leader Brendan Nelson tours the lower Murray in SA and urges more drought funding.[MORE]
Greens urge Mayo, Lyne polls
The Greens urge the dates be set for federal by-elections in Mayo and Lyne.[MORE]
Aged care homes at Bendigo, Albury to be inspected
Aged care homes owned by the Japara group, will be inspected after a damning audit at the Kirralee home in Bendigo.[MORE]
MPs need more work to do: Opposition
The Federal Opposition says Parliament is not being given enough work to do.[MORE]
Nursing home apologises to residents
The Kirralee Aged Care home has apologised to residents for any distress caused after police were called in to investigate the standard of care.[MORE]
Nursing home investigation widens
More than 20 nursing homes in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania are being examined following a damning audit of a home in Ballarat.[MORE]
Doctor urges mandatory detention inquiry
A psychiatrist who has treated immigration detainees urges a public inquiry into detention policies.[MORE]
Family First coy on Mayo options
Family First is coy on whether its Mayo poll options include failed Liberal Bob Day.[MORE]
Nursing home operators meet residents' families
Operators of a nursing home under police investigation have met with residents' families.[MORE]
Police called in to investigate Ballarat nursing home
An aged care home at Ballarat has been warned to improve the level of care or risk being closed down.[MORE]
Senate likely to reject alcopops tax
The Federal Government's higher tax on pre-mixed spirits is almost certain to be overturned in the Senate.[MORE]
Local tribute to former PM
Tasmanian Liberal Party members have paid tribute to former Prime Minister John Howard.[MORE]
Public servants paid too much: NSW Opposition
The New South Wales Opposition has told a Federal Senate select committee the State Government is spending too much money on public servants. [MORE]
