Tag: Elections
Majority government unlikely: EMRS poll
The latest Tasmanian opinion poll indicates it's unlikely a majority government will be formed after next week'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]
Libs prepare to launch election campaign
The Tasmanian Liberals will hold their official campaign launch in Launceston this morning.[MORE]
SA election campaign enters final week
The election campaigning by the political parties in South Australia is expected to kick up a gear in the final week before the state poll.[MORE]
Major parties rattled: Greens
The Greens say a warning by four ex-Tasmanian Premiers about the dangers of a minority government shows the major parties are rattled by growing support for the Greens. [MORE]
Surf Lifesaving election promise
The State Government has promised more than $2 million to surf life saving clubs across Tasmania. [MORE]
Climate activists plan election strategy
Around 200 climate change activists will meet at the Australian National University in Canberra this weekend to map out their election year strategy.[MORE]
Knives out over election spending claims
The Tasmanian Treasurer has accused the Greens of proposing risky economic policies and the Liberals of big spending. [MORE]
Libs detail disability funding
The State Opposition is promising to deliver millions of dollars to Tasmania's disability services and to those who access them. [MORE]
Ex Labor man to run against Snowdon in bush seat
A former Labor Party candidate is the front runner to be the Country Liberals choice to run against Warren Snowdon in the federal seat of Lingiari.[MORE]
Redmond plan to cut government ad spend
Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has pledged to cut $100 million from the government advertising bill if elected on March 20.[MORE]
Hospital pledge a 'first step'
The Liberal candidate for Chaffey, Tim Whetstone, says a $1.3 million investment in the Renmark Hospital was not designed to cover the reopening of an after-hours service.[MORE]
Public transport boost pledged by ALP
Labor says it will fund $37 million of improvements to Adelaide public transport if it wins on March 20.[MORE]
Minister pours cold water on dam idea
Victorian Water Minister Tim Holding has rejected a proposal to build a dam on the Wentworth River upstream of the Mitchell River in East Gippsland.[MORE]
Candidate hopeful shrugs off CMC probe
The Whitsunday regional Mayor says a Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) investigation will not hinder his chances of contesting this year's federal election.[MORE]
Candidate cops more pressure
The Labor party still wants Liberal candidate Tony Mulder dumped although he has been cleared by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission. [MORE]
Burma annuls Suu Kyi's election victory
Burma's military government has annulled the last election held in the country, which was won in a landslide by the party of Aung San Suu Kyi.[MORE]
Mulder cleared by Electoral Commission
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has found that the Liberal candidate and former police officer, Tony Mulder, did not breach the Electoral Act.[MORE]
Teachers stand firm on college protest
The education union in Tasmania has rejected the Premier's latest attempt to win its support for changes to the post year 10 education system.[MORE]
Brunker eyes Dawson seat
Whitsunday Mayor Mike Brunker has confirmed he wants to be considered as the Labor candidate for the federal seat of Dawson.[MORE]
Greens pitch N-W minibus plan
The Tasmanian Greens have promised to revolutionise public transport in the state's north-west.[MORE]
Labor pledge to extend tank rebate
Labor says it will extend a $200 rebate for household rainwater tanks to include those which are not plumbed into a house.[MORE]
SA jobless remains below national rate
Premier Mike Rann says SA has the lowest jobless rate among the states.[MORE]
Redmond busy: second debate offer rejected
Offered a second election debate with a day's notice, Isobel Redmond told the SA Premier she was too busy.[MORE]
I'm still a 'conservative', Labor minister assures voters
SA Labor Government minister who is a National makes clear her political views remain conservative.[MORE]
