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Rudd defies dare for prime-time debate

March 19, 2010 16:00:00

The Federal Liberal Party has dared Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to allow Tuesday's leaders' debate to be held during a prime-time television slot.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, labor-party, liberal-party, health-policy, health-administration, rudd-kevin, abbott-tony, australia

Leaders in last ditch pitch

March 19, 2010 12:34:00

Tasmania's political leaders are making their final pitch to voters ahead of tomorrow's election. [MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, greens, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Polling booths get black plastic and sticky tape

March 19, 2010 11:10:00

Black plastic and sticky tape have been sent to some South Australian schools so they can cover up plaques before their premises are used as polling booths.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, electoral-system, liberal-party, states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000

Judge rejects move on prisoner voting rights

March 19, 2010 10:36:00

A retired Tasmanian judge has urged the Government to reject a Greens' policy on prisoner voting rights. [MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, greens, prisons-and-punishment, forestry, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

ALP says Liberal RAH savings 'exposed as hoax'

March 19, 2010 10:15:00

Kevin Foley says SA Liberals have exposed their promised Royal Adelaide Hospital savings to be a hoax.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, states-and-territories, healthcare-facilities, health-policy, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341, tanunda-5352

Election eve poll points to minority government

March 19, 2010 08:18:00

A new poll points to a close result and minority government in tomorrow's Tasmanian election. [MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, greens, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Liberal party conference to be held in new seat

March 18, 2010 14:38:00

State and Federal politicians are assembling in Broome for the first Liberal Party conference in the newly created seat of Durack.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-party, wa, broome-6725, geraldton-6530, kalgoorlie-6430, perth-6000

Politicians meet in new Durack electorate

March 18, 2010 14:10:00

State and federal politicians are assembling in Broome for the first Liberal Party conference in the newly created seat of Durack.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, electoral-system, political-parties, liberal-party, broome-6725, karratha-6714

Libs say hospital sale breaks caretaker rules

March 18, 2010 13:07:00

The Tasmanian Liberals have accused the State Government of breaking election campaign rules by signing a multi-million dollar deal to buy the North-West Regional Hospital.[MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, healthcare-facilities, tas, burnie-7320, hobart-7000

The party's not over: Bartlett

March 18, 2010 12:20:00

Tasmania's Premier insists Labor can retain majority government at Saturday's election. [MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, health-policy, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Ralphs Bay in election spotlight

March 18, 2010 10:00:00

A public meeting of 200 Lauderdale residents have heard the views from 11 election candidates on the proposed Ralphs Bay canal estate.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, greens, tas, lauderdale-7021

Leaders tight-lipped on Gunns' troubles

March 18, 2010 09:01:00

Tasmania's political leaders are refusing to talk about the uncertainty facing timber company Gunns.[MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, greens, timber, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Surgeons says Liberals lack health 'detail'

March 18, 2010 08:34:00

A group representing surgeons in South Australia says the Opposition's health policy lacks detail.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, liberal-party, states-and-territories, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, health-policy, sa, adelaide-5000

'Dirty tricks' on drinks bill: Foley

March 18, 2010 08:29:00

Treasurer Kevin Foley has accused the Liberals of dirty tricks just two days out from the South Australian election.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000

Libs up the cost of Expressway duplication

March 18, 2010 08:21:00

The Liberals have now adopted ALP costings for the Southern Expressway duplication.[MORE]

Tags: transport, government-and-politics, elections, liberal-party, states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000

Labor promises children's minister

March 17, 2010 16:07:00

The Tasmanian Premier, David David Bartlett, says a re-elected Labor Government would appoint a minister for children. [MORE]

Tags: child-care, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, children, tas, campbell-town-7210, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Pollies sidestep support for Gunns' chairman

March 17, 2010 15:17:00

Tasmania's major political parties have refused to publicly support Gunns' chairman, John Gay, as he battles for control of the company.[MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, timber, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Teacher union report card backs Govt

March 17, 2010 13:07:00

The Education Union has released a checklist of commitments met by the State Government but denies it is an ALP endorsement ahead of Saturday's election.[MORE]

Tags: teachers, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, unions, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Plan for McLaren Vale music festival

March 17, 2010 10:56:00

The Liberals say they would spend $200,000 to establish a new music festival.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, liberal-party, states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000, mclaren-vale-5171

Union battle over Labor's education plan

March 17, 2010 10:01:00

Premier David Bartlett has again tried to get Tasmania's post-year 10 teachers on-side, only three days from polling day, in an action that has been called 'desperate'.[MORE]

Tags: teachers, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, unions, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Libs deny autism ad accusation

March 17, 2010 10:01:00

Tasmania's Liberal Party has denied involvement in a newspaper advertisement praising its autism policies. [MORE]

Tags: elections, liberal-party, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

McGees found not guilty of conspiracy

March 17, 2010 09:58:00

Lawyer Eugene McGee and his brother found not guilty of conspiracy to attempt to pervert the course of justice.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, labor-party, liberal-party, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, judges-and-legal-professionals, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, port-pirie-5540

Traffic lights promised for Britannia corner

March 17, 2010 08:30:00

The Liberals like a once-rejected plan for Britannia roundabout traffic lights.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, liberal-party, states-and-territories, sa, adelaide-5000

Higher Murray flows pledged for irrigators

March 17, 2010 08:16:00

Liberals promise irrigators 25pc opening allocations, but Minister Karlene Maywald says they can expect even more.[MORE]

Tags: drought, environment, government-and-politics, elections, labor-party, liberal-party, nationals, states-and-territories, rural, irrigation, rivers, murraydarling-basin, sa, adelaide-5000, goolwa-5214, renmark-5341

Abbott in race to the bottom with Labor: Costello

March 17, 2010 07:00:00

Peter Costello savages Tony Abbott's parental leave scheme, ridiculing it as being against Liberal principles.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, family-and-children, government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, liberal-party, family, australia