Tag: Labor Party
Minority or not, our policies will prevail: Libs, ALP
Both Tasmania's Government and the Opposition have confirmed they will try to ram their own legislative agendas through the parliament, if forced to govern from minority. [MORE]
Ruling goes against Liberal hospital ad
Health Minister John Hill has accused the South Australian Opposition of lying over the Government's hospital policy.[MORE]
Tasmania headed for hung Parliament: poll
The latest opinion poll in Tasmania shows the state is headed for a hung Parliament. [MORE]
Power sharing stance 'selfish': Greens
The Tasmanian Greens say the Labor and Liberal leaders are selfish for continuing to rule out power sharing deals, in the event of a minority government. [MORE]
Timber workers want support for FEA
Timber workers have criticised the Tasmanian Government for failing to prop up ailing timber company Forest Enterprises Australia (FEA). [MORE]
Convention Centre upgraded promised
Labor says it would spend $394 million to revitalise the River Torrens precinct in the city.[MORE]
Keneally, O'Farrell to go head-to-head in debate
A presidential-style leaders debate will be held later this month between New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell.[MORE]
Jobs, health focus of Tasmanian leaders' debate
Jobs and health were the focus of the Tasmanian election debate in the State Parliament in Hobart on Sunday night. [MORE]
Teachers demand reform rollback
Tasmania's post-year-10 teachers have vowed to hurt the Premier at the ballot box, over his changes to the college system. [MORE]
Poll points to minority government
The latest Tasmanian opinion poll indicates a majority government is unlikely after Saturday's state election.[MORE]
'Calculated' Keneally celebrates 100 days in job
Kristina Keneally is today marking her 100th day as New South Wales Premier.[MORE]
Surf Lifesaving election promise
The State Government has promised more than $2 million to surf life saving clubs across Tasmania. [MORE]
Major parties rattled: Greens
The Greens say a warning by four ex-Tasmanian Premiers about the dangers of a minority government shows the major parties are rattled by growing support for the Greens. [MORE]
FEA lifeline denied
The troubled Tasmanian timber company Forest Enterprises Australia has suffered another blow. [MORE]
Knives out over election spending claims
The Tasmanian Treasurer has accused the Greens of proposing risky economic policies and the Liberals of big spending. [MORE]
Libs detail disability funding
The State Opposition is promising to deliver millions of dollars to Tasmania's disability services and to those who access them. [MORE]
Public transport boost pledged by ALP
Labor says it will fund $37 million of improvements to Adelaide public transport if it wins on March 20.[MORE]
Labor matches erosion pledge
The Premier David Bartlett has promised to match the Liberal Party's pledge to fix an erosion problem threatening homes at Hellyer in north-west Tasmania.[MORE]
Mulder cleared by Electoral Commission
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has found that the Liberal candidate and former police officer, Tony Mulder, did not breach the Electoral Act.[MORE]
Teachers stand firm on college protest
The education union in Tasmania has rejected the Premier's latest attempt to win its support for changes to the post year 10 education system.[MORE]
Labor pledge to extend tank rebate
Labor says it will extend a $200 rebate for household rainwater tanks to include those which are not plumbed into a house.[MORE]
SA jobless remains below national rate
Premier Mike Rann says SA has the lowest jobless rate among the states.[MORE]
Redmond busy: second debate offer rejected
Offered a second election debate with a day's notice, Isobel Redmond told the SA Premier she was too busy.[MORE]
Opposition questions need for stop and search
The State Opposition says evidence given to a parliamentary committee contradicts the State Government's reasons for introducing stop and search laws. [MORE]
