Coalition
Coalition to cut migrant numbers
Stephanie Peatling The Coalition is preparing to announce dramatic cuts to the migration program as it seeks to outmanoeuvre the government on population and immigration.
Gillard wins in tight debate
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has won the leaders' debate by a narrow margin, according to the Seven Network's ''Polliegraph'' monitoring the audience's reaction.
Abbott's migrant cap criticised
Jacob Saulwick NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT BIG BUSINESS and private education providers have slammed the opposition's proposal to cap migration at an annual 170,000 people for the next three years.
ALP well ahead in bellwether electorate, poll shows
Phillip Coorey CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT THE Labor Party is on track for victory in the NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro, the nation's bellwether seat.
Health at the core of the bellwether constituency
Eden-Monaro has long been regarded as a gauge for election outcomes, and its candidates are hitting the streets, writes Dan Harrison.
Nerves behind the scenes
Jacob Saulwick AT THE DEBATE TONY ABBOTT had been telling people all day that he was nervous. He said it in the morning, announcing the Coalition's migration policy. He said it in the afternoon, scoping out the Press Club.
Main parties will keep Afghanistan off radar
Dan Oakes DEFENCE CORRESPONDENT BIPARTISAN support for all overseas military deployments means there is likely to be little heat and light around defence during the campaign.
Triumph of sartorial style over political substance
Tony Wright And the great moment of the Great Debate was ... a prime ministerial wardrobe malfunction.
Protection for staff in company collapses
Kirsty Needham WORKPLACE CORRESPONDENT THE federal government has pledged to meet a key ACTU demand - to protect employee entitlements if a company goes broke.
Two leaders, two promises to slash immigration and ease growth
Where do Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott stand on the big election issues? The Herald provides a snapshot as the countdown to August 21 nears.
Debate reaction
Reaction from interested parties (and a comedian)
A real run for her money
Phillip Coorey CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT TONY ABBOTT bolstered his chances at the August 21 election with a strong performance against Julia Gillard last night in a close election debate that was dominated by the cost of living, asylum...
No clear winner in uneventful debate
Michelle Grattan Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott didn't give political value for money in the debate. They were too frightened of putting a foot wrong.
Greens will force through carbon price: Brown
Tony Moore Greens will force introduction of a carbon price if it holds balance of power, Bob Brown promises at Qld campaign launch.
Abbott's immigration policy a con, says Labor's Burke
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is trying to con voters by claiming he will slash net immigration because the figures are already falling, federal population minister Tony Burke says.
Clear path for carbon price, Wong says
Climate Change Minister Penny Wong has defended Labor’s climate change policy saying it creates a clear path for the introduction of a carbon price.
Liberals would slash 'unsustainable' immigration levels: Abbott
Australia’s immigration levels are unsustainable and will be slashed under a coalition government, opposition leader Tony Abbott says.
Television bunfight in need of spontaneity
Stephanie Peatling The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader will meet tonight in the only debate of the campaign, the chance of any colourful exchanges all but ruled out by anti-heckling guidelines.
Abbott praises the women in his life
Jacob Saulwick Tony Abbott says he does not have a problem with female voters, but the Opposition Leader nevertheless feels the need to stress the important role of women in his life.
