Tag: Liberal 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]
Lib MP to break ranks on IR
Liberal backbencher Alby Schultz says he will vote against the Government's new industrial relations bill unless it is significantly changed.[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]
Greens, Nationals lose bid to flip tree tax break
Greens and Nationals senators combined in the Upper House last night in an unsuccessful bid to overturn a tax break for tree plantations created as carbon sinks.[MORE]
Push for 4-year parliamentary terms
The Western Australian Government is drafting legislation to allow fixed four-year parliamentary terms.[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]
Kimberley Liberals push for drinking 'smartcard'
The Kimberley division of the Liberal Party is pushing for a licensing system to distinguish between responsible and problem drinkers.[MORE]
Tuckey hits out over Bishop attacks
A Federal Opposition backbencher has blamed a number of Liberal MPs in the eastern states for speculation that there is pressure on Julie Bishop to stand down as Shadow Treasurer.[MORE]
Nationals to vote with Greens on forest tax
The Nationals will split from the Coalition in the Senate today to oppose a tax break for planting new forests.[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]
Bishop denies internal unrest rumours
Shadow Treasurer Julie Bishop has denied she is under pressure to step down from the Treasury portfolio.[MORE]
Libs pour cold water on national park idea
The Liberal Party wants better resourcing for the Parks and Wildlife Service to help protect the Bay of Fires on Tasmania's east coast.[MORE]
No push to dump Bishop: Robb
Opposition frontbencher Andrew Robb has hosed down speculation that there are calls to dump Julie Bishop as shadow treasurer.[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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
'Bring it on' - pressure grows for early poll
Tasmania's Opposition parties are calling for an early election.[MORE]
WA Greens call for uranium mining ban reinstatement
The Western Australian Greens will move an urgency motion in the Upper House later today, calling on the Government to immediately reinstate the ban on uranium mining in Western Australia.[MORE]
First 100 day promises can't be achieved: Barnett
The Premier, Colin Barnett, has conceded that another plank of his 100 day plan will not be achieved.[MORE]
