Tag: Federal Parliament
New aged care home for Dandenong
The Federal Government has provided $3 million to help build an aged care home at Dandenong.[MORE]
Joyce, Xenophon call for fuel price scrutiny
Senators Barnaby Joyce and Nick Xenophon are pushing for tougher monitoring of diesel and gas pricing.[MORE]
Kimberley police charge woman with 'sly-grogging'
A 29-year-old Halls Creek woman has been charged by police with sly-grogging offences.[MORE]
Costello needs to be on frontbench: Abbott
Tony Abbott says if Peter Costello is going to stay in Parliament he cannot remain a backbencher.[MORE]
Infrastructure package falls short of Howard's promises: Oppn
The Oppositions says the Govt's $4.7b infrastructure package falls short of Howard government promises.[MORE]
Welfare benefits used to buy $170 cartons of beer
Police say the Federal Government's one-off welfare payments have been used to pay up to $170 for a carton of beer in some Western Australian communities.[MORE]
Govt 'to do all it can' to protect regional jobs: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has opened the new Bendigo and Adelaide Bank headquarters, saying the Government will do all it can to get Australia through the financial crisis.[MORE]
Nationals won't be bullied: Chester
The federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, is supporting Nationals' senators who voted against their Coalition partners last week.[MORE]
Kapooka expansion submissions sought
Submissions have been called on the proposed $145 million expansion of the Kapooka Army Base near Wagga Wagga.[MORE]
Joyce stands by Coalition despite Senate differences
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce is standing by the Coalition, despite his move to cross the floor on two Senate votes.[MORE]
Joyce rejects Turnbull's frontbench offer
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce has rejected the Opposition's offer of a frontbench position.[MORE]
Federal Parliament wraps up for 2008
Federal MPs have left Canberra for the last time this year after a turbulent final two weeks of Parliament.[MORE]
Donors' blood boils over NSW charges
The Red Cross says donors are angry about NSW plans to charge private hospitals for blood deliveries.[MORE]
No action needed against Bidgood: Speaker
The Speaker says there should be no further action against snap-happy MP James Bidgood.[MORE]
Gillard warns against delaying WorkChoices replacement bill
The House of Representatives has passed the bill to replace the previous government's WorkChoices laws.[MORE]
Committee recommends new funding model for cultural institutions
A parliamentary committee has recommended a new funding model be developed for the nation's cultural institutions.[MORE]
Politicians move to kill off death penalty
Federal politicians are working towards new laws to prevent the return of the death penalty in Australia.[MORE]
Leaders trade barbs as parliamentary year nears end
The nation's political leaders have resorted to insults as they approach the end of the parliamentary year.[MORE]
Visa protest: man tries to set himself on fire
Federal Immigration Minister Chris Evans says the Government is trying to help a family involved in several protests around Parliament House. [MORE]
Govt criticised over Senate schedule
The Federal Government has been criticised by senators who say they are under pressure to rush through legislation in the final week of Parliament. [MORE]
Minister finds Buswell offensive
A senior federal minister has suggested that Troy Buswell was not invited to a recent meeting of state and territory treasurers because of his "offensive personal characteristics".[MORE]
Gillard: No chance of Cabinet reshuffle
Acting PM Julia Gillard says there is no chance of a Cabinet reshuffle as the Labor Government enters its second year in power.[MORE]
Roxon to shut down alcopop tax dodge
The Federal Government is looking at closing an alcohol tax loophole to stop distillers avoiding the 70 per cent tax hike on pre-mixed drinks. [MORE]
Ford Geelong plant gets reprieve
The Ford motor company has cancelled plans to close its engine production plant in the Victorian city of Geelong.[MORE]
GroceryChoice website expansion planned
The Federal Government is working on improving its watchdog website for grocery prices, which is being targeted by a Senator.[MORE]
