Tag: Parliament House 2600
Govt urged to debate not hide on pension increase
Greens Leader Bob Brown says the Govt has no choice but to debate the pension bill in the Lower House.[MORE]
Senate passes luxury car tax
The Federal Government has succeeded in getting the luxury car tax, one of its controversial budget measures, through the Senate on Tuesday evening.[MORE]
Coalition still divided over single desk wheat system
The Coalition is still divided over the abolishment of the single desk wheat marketing system.[MORE]
AFP to investigate FuelWatch leaks
The Australian Federal Police are investigating the leak of Cabinet documents on the FuelWatch scheme.[MORE]
Rudd turns censure motion against Nelson
The Federal Government has turned the tables in Parliament and used its numbers to censure the Opposition Leader.[MORE]
Budget dissection continues
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As the senior figures in the Federal Government go from one radio or television studio to the next in an effort to sell Labor's first Budget in 13 years, the assessments are flooding in. [MORE]
Graeme Dobell: Australia's Budget reflects a turbulent world
Budget tells a tale of two economies - slowing advanced economies and emerging economies that are rapidly growing, as Graeme Dobell writes.[MORE]
Stephen Long: Swan's Budget fails to meet key expectations
Wayne Swan has failed to match the hype as either a Robin Hood figure or an inflation fighter.[MORE]
Heather Ewart: No zing, but small target Budget makes good political sense
There were no surprises as Wayne Swan produced a Budget that will please many and upset few.[MORE]
Alan Kohler: Nip, cut, slash and put it in the bank
Wayne Swan's first Budget puts saving ahead of spending, resulting in a growing Budget surplus.[MORE]
Lyndal Curtis: Swan plays Robin Hood in Budget that takes from the rich
Wayne Swan has donned a jaunty cap to play Robin Hood as chief political correspondent Lyndal Curtis reports.[MORE]
New Senator steps into departing Ray's shoes
A new Labor Senator has been sworn in to Federal Parliament.[MORE]
Budget handed '9 out of 10' difficulty rating
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The AiG says Treasurer Wayne Swan has his work cut out for him tonight.[MORE]
2020 summit brainstorms for progress
One thousand Australians have spent the day proposing their ideas for a better future at day one of the 2020 summit in Canberra.[MORE]
Rural delegates call for infrastructure, incentives
Delegates to the 2020 summit's rural sessions have called for a focus on rural skills and entrepreneurship.[MORE]
Blanchett thrilled about new Govt-arts relationship
Cate Blanchett says she is excited about the opportunity the 2020 summit presents.[MORE]
You can shape the future, delegates told
Participants in the Prime Minister's 2020 summit have begun sharing their ideas for the nation's future.[MORE]
2020 summit city-centric, Truss says
Federal Nationals leader Warren Truss says the 2020 summit is city-centric and has ignored large areas of rural and regional Australia.[MORE]
Delegates full of ideas as summit begins
One thousand Australians will soon begin offering their ideas for the future of the country at Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's 2020 Summit in Canberra.[MORE]
Law changes can't wait until 2020, gay advocates say
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Gay and lesbian groups are alarmed by reports discriminatory laws will not by changed before the May budget.[MORE]
Opposition leaders weigh up 2020 summit value
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State opposition leaders are divided on the merits of the 2020 summit.[MORE]
Young people set the agenda for 2020
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Parenting, race relations, arts funding and drugs have emerged as key issues from the 2020 youth summit.[MORE]
Youth 2020 summit underway
Youth Minister Kate Ellis has defended the choice of delegates for the Government's youth 2020 summit.[MORE]
It's time to leave Iraq: Houston
The chief of the Australian Defence Force has told a parliamentary committee it is time for Australian troops to leave Iraq. [MORE]
Anglicare to run Parliament House childcare centre
A childcare centre is set to go ahead at Parliament House in Canberra.[MORE]
