Tag: Labor Party
Oppn wants hold on hospital plans
The Tasmanian Opposition says the Government should delay building a new Royal Hobart Hospital until there is some economic security.[MORE]
Electorate would benefit from 'fixed four year terms'
A Political analyst has welcomed moves to introduce fixed four year parliamentary terms in Western Australia.[MORE]
Govt backs Gunns' wood supply deal
The Tasmanian Government has supported Forestry Tasmania's decision to extend a construction deadline for Gunns' Tamar Valley pulp mill.[MORE]
Treasurer defends stamp duty reliance
Tasmania's Treasurer has hit out at the state opposition for questioning Tasmania's reliance on stamp duty revenue.[MORE]
State Government under attack over crime fighting fund
There has been criticism of the State Government's announcement that it is increasing funding to police and the director of public prosecutions to investigate outlaw bikie gangs and other organised crime.[MORE]
Swan seizes on Barnett's deficit talk
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has seized on conflicting views within the Liberal Party over whether governments can run Budget deficits.[MORE]
Taxi drivers win fare rise
Taxi fares in Western Australia are set to increase by more than two per cent from Monday.[MORE]
Greens claim forestry cop out
The Greens have described as a "cop out" Forestry Tasmania's exclusion from an audit of the state's greenhouse gas emissions.[MORE]
Green in for the long haul
Tasmanian back-bencher Bryan Green has put an end to speculation he is disgruntled about missing out on the ministerial appointment which saw Lisa Singh promoted.[MORE]
No love lost in battle for health dollars
The Premier David Bartlett is vowing to return from tomorrow's Council of Australian Governments meeting with increased health funding for Tasmania.[MORE]
Singh quiet on mill after swearing-in
Tasmania's newest Cabinet Minister Lisa Singh has reined in her comments about Gunns proposed pulp mill.[MORE]
Give police more powers for weapon searches: Labor
The State Opposition wants to give police greater powers to stop and search people who may be carrying weapons.[MORE]
Wriedt expected to quit politics
The sacked Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt is understood to be preparing to quit politics.[MORE]
Aird reassures Gunns on pulp mill support
Tasmania's Treasurer has reassured the timber company Gunns that the State Government supports its two billion dollar pulp mill project.[MORE]
Food donation bill stalled, says Govt
The South Australian Government says plans to boost Christmas food donations have been stalled by the Opposition and minor parties.[MORE]
New plan to reduce surgery waiting lists
Tasmania's Health Minister Lara Giddings has launched a plan to reduce the elective surgery waiting list by 1,500 operations over the next year.[MORE]
Tas Premier vows to keep trains on track
The Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has vowed to keep freight trains running in Tasmania.[MORE]
Property slump hits state coffers
The ongoing weakness in the West Australian property market is continuing to put a dent in the State's finances.[MORE]
MP 'regrets' failing to declare conflict of interest
The Liberal MP Liza Harvey says she regrets failing to tell tell the Minister for Planning, John Day, about a property her family owns in Scarborough, when she lobbied him to support highrise development at the beach.[MORE]
Stewart won't be expelled: Rees
NSW Premier Nathan Rees says sacked minister Tony Stewart will not be expelled from the ALP.[MORE]
Bartlett rules out early poll
Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett has categorically ruled out calling an early election.[MORE]
Woollard renews push for smoking bans
The Independent Member for Alfred Cove, Janet Woollard, will introduce a Private Members Bill in Parliament today aimed at reducing tobacco sales in Western Australia.[MORE]
New details emerge of ALP history
Researchers have uncovered new details about the birth of the Labor Party in Queensland, which they say has international significance.[MORE]
'Bring it on' - pressure grows for early poll
Tasmania's Opposition parties are calling for an early election.[MORE]
Pulp mill no longer an issue: Singh
Tasmania's newest minister has indicated she believes the proposal to build a pulp mill in the Tamar Valley is a thing of the past.[MORE]
