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Wriedt still to reveal plans for future

August 7, 2008 20:02:00

One of the Cabinet colleagues of Tasmanian Minister Paula Wriedt hopes she'll announce her plans for the future soon.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, parliament, political-parties, labor-party, states-and-territories, health, mental-health, tas, hobart-7000

Carpenter calls September poll

August 7, 2008 17:48:00

WA Premier Alan Carpenter has announced the state will go to the polls on September 6.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, governors-general-and-state-governors, parliament, political-parties, labor-party, wa, perth-6000

Iemma up-beat about 'frank' power chat

August 7, 2008 14:43:00

NSW Premier Morris Iemma says he has held a 'frank' discussion with Labor's Administrative Committee about electricity privatisation.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, labor-party, privatisation-and-deregulation, states-and-territories, nsw

Power protest: Iemma's days 'are numbered'

August 7, 2008 12:37:00

Power workers demonstrating in Sydney over the Premier's privatisation plan say Morris Iemma's days are numbered.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, labor-party, privatisation-and-deregulation, states-and-territories, nsw

Wriedt could face sexual harassment allegations

August 7, 2008 08:06:00

The legal firm representing Paula Wriedt's former driver has revealed the State Government's facing more than a workers compensation claim. [MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, labor-party, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Power sell-off: Iemma moves to heal rift

August 7, 2008 08:04:00

NSW Premier Morris Iemma will face some of his toughest critics at today's meeting of top party officials.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, labor-party, privatisation-and-deregulation, states-and-territories, nsw

Swan hits back after Keating's super spray

August 7, 2008 06:43:00

Wayne Swan dismisses former PM Paul Keating's criticism on superannuation policy.[MORE]

Tags: economic-trends, federal-government, labor-party, superannuation, australia

Varanus Island gas explosion remains a mystery

August 6, 2008 17:29:00

Apache Energy has refused to explain what caused the explosion which plunged WA into a gas crisis.[MORE]

Tags: company-news, oil-and-gas, workplace-accidents, emergency-incidents, labor-party, liberal-party, wa, dampier-6713, karratha-6714, perth-6000, port-hedland-6721

Wriedt reveals depression, affair

August 6, 2008 15:45:00

Tasmanian Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt has released a statement for the first time since she attempted suicide on Monday.[MORE]

Tags: suicide, state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Gas crisis is over: Carpenter

August 6, 2008 14:06:00

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]

Tags: company-news, oil-and-gas, workplace-accidents, emergency-incidents, labor-party, liberal-party, wa, dampier-6713, karratha-6714, perth-6000, port-hedland-6721

Apache Energy resumes gas production

August 6, 2008 12:17:00

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]

Tags: company-news, oil-and-gas, workplace-accidents, emergency-incidents, labor-party, liberal-party, wa, dampier-6713, karratha-6714, perth-6000, port-hedland-6721

Wriedt under 'significant stress' before suicide bid

August 6, 2008 10:04:00

Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett says cabinet minister Paula Wriedt was under "significant stress" before her suicide attempt.[MORE]

Tags: suicide, state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

By-elections pressure Coalition's unity

August 6, 2008 09:14:00

NSW Nationals Leader Andrew Stoner has advised the Liberal Party against running candidates in two upcoming by-elections.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, parliament, federal-parliament, state-parliament, political-parties, labor-party, nationals, states-and-territories, minor-parties, australia, nsw, coffs-harbour-2450, port-macquarie-2444

Libs want water-proofing

August 6, 2008 09:11:00

The State Oposition wants a network of Tasmania-wide water stores for drought-stricken farmers. [MORE]

Tags: drought, state-parliament, labor-party, liberal-party, rural, water, programs-and-initiatives, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Premier denies pressuring Wriedt to resign over legal action

August 6, 2008 08:17:00

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]

Tags: suicide, state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

More help for Tasmania's vulnerable

August 6, 2008 06:24:00

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]

Tags: aged-care, labor-party, carers, social-policy, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Taxi fares up

August 5, 2008 19:35:00

Taxi fares will increase by eight per cent throughout Tasmania in early September to help drivers cope with the rising cost of petrol.[MORE]

Tags: transport, small-business, state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Tas MP's family speaks about her hospitalisation

August 5, 2008 15:31:00

The family of Tasmanian Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt has spoken about her admission to hospital. [MORE]

Tags: suicide, state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Independent MP confirms federal tilt

August 5, 2008 13:26:00

NSW independent MP Rob Oakeshott has confirmed he is quitting state politics to run for Mark Vaile's vacated seat.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, parliament, federal-parliament, state-parliament, political-parties, labor-party, nationals, states-and-territories, minor-parties, australia, nsw, coffs-harbour-2450, port-macquarie-2444

Government won't comment on Wriedt future

August 5, 2008 11:00:00

Tasmanian Government will not comment on Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt's apparent attempted suicide yesterday.[MORE]

Tags: suicide, state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Nationals in danger of losing Vaile's seat

August 5, 2008 10:40:00

The Nationals are in serious danger of losing the federal seat of former deputy prime minister Mark Vaile.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, parliament, federal-parliament, state-parliament, political-parties, labor-party, nationals, states-and-territories, minor-parties, australia, nsw, coffs-harbour-2450, port-macquarie-2444

Costa questions Labor's MP levy system

August 5, 2008 10:00:00

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]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, labor-party, states-and-territories, programs-and-initiatives, australia, nsw

Calls for Government to bolster business confidence

August 5, 2008 08:49:00

Tasmania's Opposition parties have called on the Premier to restore faith in the economy as business confidence continues to fall.[MORE]

Tags: industry, hospitality, retail, small-business, state-parliament, labor-party, liberal-party, greens, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Tasmanian MP Wriedt rushed to hospital

August 4, 2008 16:29:00

Tasmanian politician Paula Wriedt has been rushed to hospital by ambulance, over an undisclosed medical emergency.[MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, labor-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250