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Recognition token at times: Aboriginal leader

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

An Alice Springs based native title body says it agrees with comments made by the Federal Opposition Leader relating to the acknowledgment of traditional owners. Tony Abbott has sparked a debate ... more
Rudd unveils $632m doctor training plan

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced the Government will spend $632 million to train more than 5,000 new doctors. Unveiling the plan at Queanbeyan Hospital near Canberra today, Mr Rudd says ... more
Acknowledging traditional ownership a farce: Tuckey

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

Liberal backbencher Wilson Tuckey says he is fiercely opposed to politicians acknowledging traditional landowners at official events, saying the practice is a "farce". Mr Tuckey has also ... more
Senators urged to visit planned waste dump site

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

The Greens say a Senate inquiry into the Federal Government's proposed radioactive waste management legislation will not visit the site of the proposed dump. The only location the Government is ... more
Wong puts $100m on table for water buyback

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

The Federal Government has unveiled a new $100 million tender to buy back water in western Queensland, which takes in the giant cotton-growing Cubbie Station. The Lower Balonne Catchment has been ... more
1 million roofs need safety check: Opposition

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

The Federal Opposition is calling on the Government to pay for a safety inspection for every one of the more than 1 million homes that have been insulated under the bungled Commonwealth ... more
Abbott's climate stance pure politics: Turnbull

Created Mon, 15^th of Mar 2010

Former opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull says Tony Abbott's decision last year to ditch Coalition support for an emissions trading scheme (ETS) was motivated by politics, not policy. Mr Abbott ... more
Govt asked to explain parental leave delay

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

The Federal Opposition has questioned why a bill to implement the Government's parental leave scheme has not been introduced to Parliament when the scheme was promised last May. The Government ... more
Opposition backs call for population inquiry

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

The Federal Opposition is supporting a call by the Greens for an independent national inquiry into Australia's population target. The population is projected to reach 36 million by 2050 but the ... more
Insulation bungle means fewer will benefit

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says fewer homes will receive subsidised ceiling insulation because the Government has to use the funding to fix problems with the scheme. The Government scrapped the ... more
Bishop hopes parental leave levy temporary

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop has played down the impost the Coalition's paid parental leave plan would have on big business. Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott has put forward a ... more
Tax report will be out by budget time: Swan

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has promised to release the Henry Tax Review by the May budget. Some state premiers have been demanding the report be released before they decide whether to sign up to ... more
Greens seek assurance for regional hospitals

Created Sun, 14^th of Mar 2010

The Greens say they will be seeking assurances from the Federal Government that regional hospitals will not close under its new health funding plan. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has previously ... more
Xenophon ramps up anti-Scientology crusade

Created Sat, 13^th of Mar 2010

Crusading Senator Nick Xenophon has continued to pressure the Government to crack down on The Church of Scientology, addressing an anti-cult conference in Brisbane today. Speaking at the the Cult ... more
US confident Australia will stick with strike fighter

Created Sat, 13^th of Mar 2010

The chief weapons buyer for the United States Pentagon says he is confident Australia and seven other countries will all stick with the F-35 joint strike fighter project, despite cost blowouts and ... more