Tag: Federal Elections
Fortescue boss backs taxation summit
Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Andrew Forrest has met with key independent MP Rob Oakeshott this afternoon and says they have agreed on a plan to hold a "taxation summit".[MORE]
PM slams Abbott's attempts to woo Wilkie
Julia Gillard attacks the Coalition's economic credentials as Labor edges closer to forming the next Federal Government with the support of independent Andrew Wilkie.[MORE]
A refreshingly new political paradigm
I know it's not popular to say so in some company - but I am a fan of the new paradigm![MORE]
Forum airs artefact damage fears
About 250 people have attended a forum at Hobart's Town Hall about an ancient Aboriginal site which is in the path of the Brighton bypass.[MORE]
Wilkie backs Gillard government
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has announced he will back a Labor minority government.[MORE]
Black hole no deal-breaker, Abbott says
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the dispute about the Coalition's costings will not prevent him from doing a deal with the independent MPs.[MORE]
Opinion poll blues
No amount of opinion polling is going to change the reality that the vote in the general election was pretty well 50-50.[MORE]
The reality of consensus building politics
I somehow think Tuesday would have made more sense if this had happened.[MORE]
Treasury finds 'black hole' in Coalition costings
A key independent MP says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott needs to explain why Treasury analysis has identified a hole of up to $11 billion in the Coalition's election promise costings.[MORE]
Gay marriage, asylum seekers top Bandt's to-do list
Adam Bandt has nominated same-sex marriage and better treatment of asylum seekers as his first priorities when he enters Parliament.[MORE]
Losing Labor MP blames Qld asset sales policy
A federal Labor MP says Queensland Government asset sales contributed to his election loss.[MORE]
Citizens assembly not dead: Gillard
PM denies her deal with the Greens means she is dumping the contentious policy on climate change.[MORE]
Abbott ridicules Labor-Greens alliance
Tony Abbott has attacked the Greens for not sitting down for serious negotiations with him before doing a deal to support Labor.[MORE]
Labor concedes defeat in seat of Flynn
Labor Member for Flynn in central Queensland Chris Trevor has conceded defeat to the Liberal National Party (LNP) candidate Ken O'Dowd.[MORE]
Independent MPs should prioritise rural broadband: doctors
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says rural broadband access must be a priority for the independent MPs who will help form the next government.[MORE]
Crook waits for Coalition commitment to rural WA
Nationals candidate for O'Connor Tony Crook says he is still waiting for the Coalition to commit support for regional Western Australia.[MORE]
Greens, Labor seal deal
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has agreed to a swag of demands from the Greens as part of a formal deal to join forces as Labor tries to secure a parliamentary majority.[MORE]
Election uncertainty hurts manufacturing
The pace of growth in Australia's manufacturing industry slowed in August, partly due to uncertainty around the election outcome.[MORE]
Stern, Garnaut are lightweights: Katter
Key independent MP Bob Katter says he did not bother to attend briefings on offer by prominent economists Ross Garnaut and Nicholas Stern because they are "lightweights".[MORE]
Wilkie rejects first ALP offer
Hobart-based Independent Andrew Wilkie says he is still hopeful of striking a deal with Labor, even though he has rejected what the Prime Minister has offered so far.[MORE]
Vote count breach won't affect Flynn outcome: AEC
Counting is continuing in the central Qld seat of Flynn amid an investigation into a breach of electoral handling laws. [MORE]
ISP group urges independents not to back NBN
A group of small and medium-sized internet providers is urging the Federal Independent MPs not to back the Government's national broadband internet plan.[MORE]
Independents to grill Henry on policy costings
Three key independent MPs will get a briefing from the head of Treasury today as the national waiting game drags on.[MORE]
Bligh still facing leadership questions
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh denies she is at odds with a senior MP over what happened during yesterday's lengthy caucus meeting.[MORE]
AEC launches Flynn vote probe
The AEC has launched an urgent investigation into why more than 400 votes were inappropriately handled in the central Queensland seat of Flynn.[MORE]