Tag: Elections
Trio vie for Dawson ALP preselection
Three people have nominated to represent Labor in the federal seat of Dawson in north Queensland in this year's federal election.[MORE]
Labor hangs up on anti-Green phone ads
Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett says automated phone ads criticising the Greens have been pulled.[MORE]
Labor man slams anti-Green phone tactics
A Government backbencher has criticised his party's use of negative automated phone advertisments in its election campaign. [MORE]
Traffic lights promised for Britannia corner
The Britannia roundabout just east of the city will get traffic lights if the Liberals win Saturday's state election.[MORE]
Higher Murray flows pledged for irrigators
Liberals promise irrigators 25pc opening allocations, but Minister Karlene Maywald says they can expect even more.[MORE]
The Tasmanian election test
Tasmanians have been told they have a clear choice in the elections but in reality, they do not.[MORE]
Premier promises more for sacked vegetable workers
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has promised an extra $4 million to support vegetable workers who are set to lose their jobs in the north west. [MORE]
Marj was a mistake, admits Rann
Premier Mike Rann again raises the controversy over the Marj name for Labor's planned new hospital.[MORE]
Labor increasingly alienated from unions
Tasmania's unions are distancing themselves from the state Labor party in the leadup to Saturday's election. [MORE]
Popular schools would take more students: ALP
A $60 million ALP plan would expand four popular Adelaide secondary schools.[MORE]
More Queensland floodwaters promised for SA
Premier Mike Rann says there is an in-principle agreement for more Qld floodwaters to reach SA.[MORE]
Premier to resign if Liberals win more seats
Tasmania's Premier has promised to resign if Labor ends up with fewer seats than the Liberals after Saturday's state election. [MORE]
Liberal leadership questions unfair: Chapman
Opposition frontbencher Vickie Chapman says the SA Liberals are facing unfair leadership questions.[MORE]
Heroin claim a sign of Labor panic: Greens
The Tasmanian Labor Party claims the Greens have a secret plan to legalise heroin. [MORE]
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]
Liberals match ALP police pledge
The Liberals have promised to match a Labor pledge to provide 300 more South Australian police.[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]
Liberal RAH rebuild costed too low: AMA
The Australian Medical Association says the RAH rebuild cannot be done for $700 million.[MORE]
Tasmania headed for hung Parliament: poll
The latest opinion poll in Tasmania shows the state is headed for a hung Parliament. [MORE]
Concession card retirees promised $100 boost
The Liberals are promising more money to help South Australian seniors meet rising utility costs.[MORE]
Convention Centre upgrade promised
Labor says it would spend $394 million to revitalise the River Torrens precinct in the city.[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]
Poll points to minority government
The latest Tasmanian opinion poll indicates a majority government is unlikely after Saturday's state election.[MORE]
Street crime blitz fails to impress Opposition
The South Australia Opposition says the Labor Government's announcement on street crime shows the Government failed to prevent it.[MORE]
