Tag: Labor Party
Wriedt still to reveal plans for future
One of the Cabinet colleagues of Tasmanian Minister Paula Wriedt hopes she'll announce her plans for the future soon.[MORE]
Carpenter calls September poll
WA Premier Alan Carpenter has announced the state will go to the polls on September 6.[MORE]
Iemma up-beat about 'frank' power chat
NSW Premier Morris Iemma says he has held a 'frank' discussion with Labor's Administrative Committee about electricity privatisation.[MORE]
Power protest: Iemma's days 'are numbered'
Power workers demonstrating in Sydney over the Premier's privatisation plan say Morris Iemma's days are numbered.[MORE]
Wriedt could face sexual harassment allegations
The legal firm representing Paula Wriedt's former driver has revealed the State Government's facing more than a workers compensation claim. [MORE]
Power sell-off: Iemma moves to heal rift
NSW Premier Morris Iemma will face some of his toughest critics at today's meeting of top party officials.[MORE]
Swan hits back after Keating's super spray
Wayne Swan dismisses former PM Paul Keating's criticism on superannuation policy.[MORE]
Varanus Island gas explosion remains a mystery
Apache Energy has refused to explain what caused the explosion which plunged WA into a gas crisis.[MORE]
Wriedt reveals depression, affair
Tasmanian Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt has released a statement for the first time since she attempted suicide on Monday.[MORE]
Gas crisis is over: Carpenter
Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter says the state's energy crisis is effectively over after Apache Energy resumed processing gas at its Varanus Island plant.[MORE]
Apache Energy resumes gas production
Apache Energy has resumed pumping gas from it processing plant on Varanus Island two months after an explosion at the facility cut Western Australia's energy supply by 30 per cent.[MORE]
Wriedt under 'significant stress' before suicide bid
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett says cabinet minister Paula Wriedt was under "significant stress" before her suicide attempt.[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]
Libs want water-proofing
The State Oposition wants a network of Tasmania-wide water stores for drought-stricken farmers. [MORE]
Premier denies pressuring Wriedt to resign over legal action
It has been revealed the Tasmanian Cabinet Minister, Paula Wriedt, heard she was facing legal action in the days before she was rushed to hospital in an ambulance.[MORE]
More help for Tasmania's vulnerable
Tasmania's Health Minister, Lara Giddings, has launched the Government's Home and Community Care report addressing poverty and social disadvantage among vulnerable Tasmanians.[MORE]
Wriedt not facing sexual harassment claims: Tas Govt
The Tasmanian Government denies Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt is facing sexual harassment allegations.[MORE]
Taxi fares up
Taxi fares will increase by eight per cent throughout Tasmania in early September to help drivers cope with the rising cost of petrol.[MORE]
Tas MP's family speaks about her hospitalisation
The family of Tasmanian Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt has spoken about her admission to hospital. [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]
Government won't comment on Wriedt future
Tasmanian Government will not comment on Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt's apparent attempted suicide yesterday.[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]
Costa questions Labor's MP levy system
The war of words between the New South Wales Treasurer and the ALP's head office has fired up again, with Michael Costa questioning whether officials have broken the rules over the contributions MPs make to the party. [MORE]
Calls for Government to bolster business confidence
Tasmania's Opposition parties have called on the Premier to restore faith in the economy as business confidence continues to fall.[MORE]
Tasmanian MP Wriedt rushed to hospital
Tasmanian politician Paula Wriedt has been rushed to hospital by ambulance, over an undisclosed medical emergency.[MORE]
