Archives: Michael Brissenden
Michael Brissenden's 7.30 Report stories organised chronologically.
- 15/12/2008 - Rudd sets conservative emissions target
- 08/12/2008 - Rudd hopes stimulus package encourages Christmas spending
- 04/12/2008 - Opposition backs down on Schools Assistance Bill
- 03/12/2008 - Figures show growth is slowing
- 01/12/2008 - Rudd Govt prepared to embrace a deficit
- 26/11/2008 - Rudd concedes budget deficit a strong possibility
- 25/11/2008 - Govt announces new Fair Work bill
- 24/11/2008 - Rudd polls well after one year in the top job
- 17/11/2008 - Rudd to meet with council of local governments
- 13/11/2008 - Rudd jets off to G20 amidst Bush phone call drama
- 12/11/2008 - Treasury chief insists Australia can avoid a recession
- 11/11/2008 - Rudd declares war on unemployment
- 10/11/2008 - Financial crisis tops Parliaments' agenda
- 29/10/2008 - Govt determined to ward off recession
- 23/10/2008 - Opposition blame govt for 'hasty' response to financial crisis
- 22/10/2008 - Opposition pursues Government over bank deposit tax
- 21/10/2008 - Rudd Govt forced to defend bank deposit guarantees
- 20/10/2008 - Rudd polls well while NSW Labor takes a thrashing
- 15/10/2008 - Financial crisis caused by failure of extreme capitalism: Rudd
- 14/10/2008 - Pensioners and carers big winners in Rudd's rescue package
- 13/10/2008 - Govt expected to announce big fiscal stimulus package
- 30/09/2008 - Garnaut predicts grim future if emission targets ignored
- 25/09/2008 - Fielding foils Government's Medicare plans
- 24/09/2008 - Rudd Govt says Australia can weather the financial storm
- 22/09/2008 - Turnbull unveils new frontbench
- 17/09/2008 - Turnbull steps into new role with ease
- 16/09/2008 - Turnbull takes the lead, Nelson heads to the back bench
- 15/09/2008 - Brendan Nelson puts leadership on the line
- 11/09/2008 - Costello not after leadership
- 10/09/2008 - Rudd outlines naval expansion plan
- 08/09/2008 - Tumultuous time for Australian politics
- 04/09/2008 - Opposition blocks luxury car tax bill
- 03/09/2008 - Interest rate cut dominates parliament debate
- 02/09/2008 - Interest rate cut delivered
- 01/09/2008 - Interest rate cut imminent
- 27/08/2008 - Rudd's education revolution demands state's cooperation
- 26/08/2008 - Rudd clears the way to focus on climate change
- 25/08/2008 - Parliament returns after winter recess
- 13/08/2008 - National's tipped to lose seat of Lyne
- 04/08/2008 - Does Costello want to lead the Liberals?
- 29/07/2008 - Govt to dump mandatory detention laws for most asylum seekers
- 23/07/2008 - Rudd running behind schedule
- 16/07/2008 - Govt releases green paper on climate change
- 07/07/2008 - Garnaut embarks on national teaching tour
- 26/03/2008 - Co - operative federalism or creeping centralism?
- 19/03/2008 - Govt kills off WorkChoices
- 18/03/2008 - Govt moves to reassure borrowers
- 17/03/2008 - Labor begins to bury WorkChoices
- 13/03/2008 - Govt, Opposition bicker over economic credentials
- 11/03/2008 - Opposition fails to censure Govt
- 10/03/2008 - Govt, Opposition in budget brinkmanship
- 05/03/2008 - Nelson lets fly at Moonlight Vaile
- 28/02/2008 - Govt prepares for health funding showdown
- 20/02/2008 - Houston declares Iraq mission accomplished
- 19/02/2008 - Coalition rolls over on AWAs
- 18/02/2008 - PM pressures Opposition over WorkChoices
- 14/02/2008 - Inflation pressures cap politicians' pay
- 12/02/2008 - Aboriginal welcome for Parliament
- 11/02/2008 - Parliament prepares for Stolen Generations apology
- 06/02/2008 - Parliament heads for united apology
