Gone but not forgotten; Rudd legacy leaves divisions in parliament
Kevin Rudd keeps a low profile on his last day in Parliament.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Tag: government
Abbott praises political foe Rudd
Tony Abbott has praised former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as an extraordinary person who will continue to serve Australia.
Kevin Rudd bids farewell to Twitter followers
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken to twitter to bid farewell and has been both praised and condemned on social media networks.
Kevin Rudd quits parliament with no malice
Former PM Kevin Rudd quits parliament saying he bears no malice.
Lamington Party calls for digital economy focus in budget reply
Fledgling political organisation the Lamington Party has issued a response to the Gillard government’s 2013 budget, calling Treasurer Wayne Swan’s effort “less Robin Hood and more Sheriff of Nottingham” and “probably one of the weirdest budgets you’ll ever see.”
Centre-left Lamington Party latest to join the Australian political scene
The influx of recently established political parties in the 2013 Australian election season has continued with the formation of the Lamington Party, a fledgling group dedicated to promoting equality, sustainability and innovation.
From major to minor: the rise of the new political party
OPINION | The rise of the minor party in Australian politics should not be seen as an unnecessary aberration, or a trivial moment in the country’s democratic development. Instead, it should be seen as an opportunity to reform a stagnating electoral system.
Queensland MPs join Palmer’s United Australia Party
The fledgling political party launched last week by mining magnate Clive Palmer has announced its first parliamentary representatives, with former Queensland LNP members Alex Douglas and Carl Judge telling state parliament today that they had signed on with the United Australia Party.
‘I want to be PM’: Clive Palmer forms United Australia Party
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has declared his intentions to challenge Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott for the position of Australian Prime Minister, with the billionaire launching his campaign for federal parliament earlier today with the launch of the newly formed United Australia Party.
Poll shows Assange’s Senate chances slim
The latest Fairfax-Nielsen poll has revealed that Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks Party will find it difficult to win elected office at the next federal election unless support for the revolutionary political organisation increases before the September poll.
Levy Aussie passports to meet consular costs, says Lowy Institute
All Australians should be required to pay a fee for consular assistance, levied on international airfares or passports, to cover services for those who find themselves needing DFAT’s help overseas, says a new report from the Lowy Institute.
‘WikiLeaks Party will attract the support of many women’: Assange
The nascent WikiLeaks Party will combine a small, centralised leadership with grass roots involvement and will attract many female voters, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said.
Julian Assange to run for Senate in federal election
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will run for a Senate seat, a tweet from the whistleblowing website says.
Assange neighbours losing sleep
The London neighbours of Julian Assange can't win a trick, according to reports in British media.
Assange speaks to London crowds from Ecuadorian balcony
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has appeared on the balcony at the Ecuadorian Embassy to champion his Australian political aspirations and call for talks to break the deadlock over his campaign to avoid extradition to Sweden.
Julian Assange to run for Australian Senate seat in 2013 election
Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, has announced his intention to run as a Senate candidate in Australia’s 2013 federal election. He is expected to announce the formation of a WikiLeaks political party early next year.
LNP suspends Palmer over ‘crooked’ allegations
Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer's latest lambasting of the Newman government has exposed the widening gap between it and the Liberal National Party (LNP) executive, after comments that the Treasurer and Deputy Premier were crooks.
Coalition says carbon tax fight not over
The federal opposition is not conceding the carbon pricing scheme is a done deal, as Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her ministers cross the nation talking up the plan.
How a meow led to a political truce
The parliamentary season has ended in rather better spirit than had seemed likely.
Greens celebrate their new power
The Australian Greens have used a rare July sitting of parliament to make a public show of their new power in Canberra.
Europe ‘keen to prevent bank costs rising’
Europe's political will to protect the euro will resolve Greece's debt crisis and help prevent Australian banks from facing soaring funding costs, market players say.
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