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2012/05/28 00:00

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THE National Party has vowed to run a candidate in the federal NSW seat of Hume despite the Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, sending a blunt message yesterday that he wanted the Liberal...

2012/05/28 00:00

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2012/05/23 05:00

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The view from Anna's chair

The view from Anna’s Chair On Question Time in ‘The Reps’: “very intense” “very loud” On whether being Speaker is fun: “No.” On Speaker Peter Slipper: “He was incredibly fair” On Twitter: It’s “doing...

2012/05/21 08:06

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'When Latham says its gone to far, there's a prob...

... Anthony Albanese says the Opposition should be consistent in applying the presumption of innocence to all MPs rather than just those on their side of the political fence. Mr Albanese...

2012/05/21 04:04

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Labor "still running protection racket" for Thoms...

THE Federal Government has foiled an Opposition attempt to have Parliament debate a statement by federal MP Craig Thomson. Mr Thomson, in a lengthy speech to Parliament, denied allegations he misused...

2012/05/20 07:55

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Katter regrets allowing homophobic ads

Maverick federal MP Bob Katter has told an audience with former prime minister Kevin Rudd he will regret homophobic advertisements aired by his party "for the rest of my days". Katter's Australia...

2012/05/18 03:16

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There was no agreement with China - PM

FAIRFAX reported today a "broad agreement" was struck for leaders and ministers from both countries to meet each year when Ms Gillard visited China in April 2011. But progress was stymied because Ms...

2012/05/16 14:48

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Washington honours Roxon, global champion in anti...

... … Nicola Roxon. Photo: Penny Bradfield THE Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, will be honoured in Washington, DC, tonight for championing what will ''go down as the most important turning...

2012/05/16 12:05

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Thomson cleared over election spending

... election spendingUpdated: 17:56, Wednesday May 16, 2012 Craig Thomson has been cleared of breaking election laws, but senior Labor figures are talking down his chances of endorsement. As...

2012/05/15 18:29

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Joyce, Crean at odds over arts funding

TWO of Australia's most prominent regional politicians are at each other's throats - again. Nationals senate leader Barnaby Joyce has accused Regional Australia minister Simon Crean of spending 80...

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BARNABY JOYCE Simon Crean Nationals Senate Melbourne Islamic museum

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2012/05/14 06:16

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Abbott must be clear on family payments - PM

GREENS leader Christine Milne also wants Mr Abbott to immediately come clean on whether he'd scrap the increased family payments announced in Tuesday's budget. Senator Milne accused the opposition...

2012/05/12 21:22

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Labor waits on budget boost

LABOR MPs have defended the budget as a slow burn after it failed to result in any turnaround in Labor's fortunes in the polls. A Herald/Nielsen poll published in yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald...

2012/05/12 16:17

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Labor heavyweights tell PM to cut Greens loose

... the Gillard government should cut ties with the Greens and call an early election if parliament becomes unworkable. The internal debate comes as one of the union leaders who backed...

2012/05/12 05:54

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Budget fails to give Australian PM poll lift

A promise to return Australia's budget to surplus within 12 months and cash handouts for voters failed to improve the ruling Labor party's ailing popularity, according to the latest polls. Prime...

2012/05/11 05:05

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Key independent Tony Windsor won't vote against S...

... MP for Kennedy sums it up well saying he was 'really sensitive to kangaroo courts, and the Parliament of Australia would be the worst possible kangaroo court known to man'. "And further he...

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