Coalition close to election-winning lead: Robb
Opposition frontbencher Andrew Robb says the Coalition is now just a few points shy of an election victory, after the latest Newspoll showed Julia Gillard and Labor losing ground. Today's Newspoll has...
View ArticleThe Spin Doctor
Anthony McClellan takes a look at the media spin in politics in the third week of the Federal election campaign.
View ArticleThe Spin Doctor
Tim and Anthony McClellan take a look at the last week of the federal election campaign.
View ArticleAustralian Politics
Bernard Keane and Tim chat about the week in politics just as the Federal Parliament is being sworn in.
View ArticleAustralian Politics
Interest rates, travel and the Four Corners' TV special on the days leading to the three independents' decision on whom to back in Federal Parliament are the main topics for Bernard Keane this week.
View ArticleAustralian Politics
Opinion polls, protests, sound bites and analysis. Australian Politics podcast with Leon and Bernard Keane is back to take a good hard look at federal politics in 2012.
View ArticleOpposition leader Tony Abbott says Tasmania's GST is safe
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he's putting the issue of Tasmania's share of the GST to bed.
View ArticleOpposition Leader Tony Abbott pledges to honour forest peace funding
The Federal Opposition Leader has ruled out ditching the funding attached to the forestry peace deal. Both the federal and state Liberals have pledged to rip up the Tasmanian Forest Agreement. In...
View ArticleTasmania's Bass 'vital' to Coalition win, says Abbott
Tony Abbott says securing then northern Tasmanian seat of Bass is vital to the Coalition's chances of winning the federal election.
View ArticleWarm response to Abbott's pledge to subsidise the long-term unemployed
Tony Abbott's pledge to pay Tasmanian employers a subsidy if they hire a long-term jobless person has been welcomed by the business community. The Opposition leader revealed the first plank of his...
View ArticleAbbott pledges Hobart runway upgrade to boost tourism and Antarctic research
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has unveiled more of his economic plan for the state, which includes an expanded runway at the Hobart airport costing $38 million. The upgrade will allow the...
View ArticleCoalition's economic vision for Tasmania gets mixed reviews
Tony Abbott's plan to revive Tasmania's sluggish economy has been attacked for failing to include a sea freight solution.
View ArticleAbbott blasts PM for late campaign jobs announcement
Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott have made what could be their final visits to Tasmania before Saturday's federal election. Opinion polls point to the Coalition making gains in Tasmania, but the Prime...
View ArticleNo 'special deals for failing businesses' from Abbott
During a visit to Tasmania last week the Prime Minister Tony Abbott didn't commit to any funding for food processor Simplot, but says his government will get green and red tape down.
View ArticleTony Abbott, Joe Hockey push for energy asset sales as Tasmanian Economic...
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has travelled to Tasmania in a bid to convince the state to change its mind on selling its energy assets. Mr Abbott's arrival had been delayed with severe weather causing his...
View ArticleALP critical of Abbott Government's first-year efforts in Tasmania
A Tasmanian Labor MP has accused the Federal Coalition, led by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, of achieving little for the state in its first year. One year ago the Coalition came to power promising to...
View ArticleTasmania better than economic performance suggests, Prime Minister Tony...
Tasmania is a better state than its poor performance on key economic and social indicators suggests, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has told delegates at a Liberal Party meeting in Launceston. Mr Abbott...
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