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Donations dictate politics
AGRICULTURE was hopelessly out-spent on political donations by mining giants in the 2010 Federal Election campaign.
Only leadership issue is with ALP: Abetz
SENIOR Liberal Eric Abetz has ridiculed Labor suggestions Malcolm Turnbull is positioning himself for a return to the party's leadership.
Stamp duty betrayal: VFF
THE Victorian Government's young farmers stamp duty exemption scheme has been labelled a "betrayal".
Punters bet on Rudd to lead Labor
KEVIN Rudd is the punters' favourite to lead the Federal Government to the next election.
Liberals don't care about us: Weatherill
OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott doesn't care about South Australia or the lower end of the River Murray, Premier Jay Weatherill says.
'We don't regulate rates': Swan
FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan has brushed off concerns borrowers could be hit with higher bank interest rates.
Ag booted from DAFF mission
THE Federal Government's agriculture department has a new mission statement - but it doesn't mention "agriculture".
Port fee better than tax: Baillieu
A TAX on the Port of Melbourne is a replacement for a "clumsy" tax imposed by the former government, Premier Ted Baillieu says.
Joyce stays to fight flood
BARNABY Joyce says the inland Qld town of St George is disturbingly quiet after it was evacuated ahead of a major flood warning.
Gillard urges Labor to unite behind her
A DEFIANT Julia Gillard has warned MPs to pull their heads in and show discipline in a plea for Labor to unite behind her.
Rudd PM move tipped
OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott believes it's likely Kevin Rudd will make a move on Prime Minister Julia Gillard soon.
Job security focus in Vic parliament
JOB security is the big issue as the Victorian parliamentary year clicks into gear next week.
Mitchell new Federal Director of Nationals
FEDERAL President of The Nationals, John Tanner, has announced that Scott Mitchell has been appointed Federal Director of The Nationals.
No Bligh debate until attacks stop: Newman
CAMPBELL Newman says he will debate Queensland Premier Anna Bligh only when Labor's personal attacks on him stop,
WA ports management changes
WESTERN Australia has announced a shake-up of its port management system to prepare for a predicted boom in commodities exports.
Katter blamed for Qld Party's demise
BOB Katter's Australian Party has been blamed for the demise of the Queensland Party which failed to gain registration.
Dollar not only reason for job cuts: Abbott
THE carbon and mining taxes and Fair Work Act are affecting confidence in the Australian economy, Tony Abbott says.
Dam operators disregarded manual: inquiry
THE Wivenhoe Dam operators showed disregard for its operational manual before the Queensland floods, the flood inquiry heard.
Fraser says no deal with the Greens
DEPUTY Premier Andrew Fraser says next month's Queensland election will be won on preferences in marginal seats.
Cattle ban has national implications
MOUNTAIN cattlemen say the Federal Government's grazing ban in the high country will have implications for national parks across Australia.
Leaders rush to Charleville after flood
A QUEENSLAND town is in the full glare of the election spotlight as both leaders rush there to offer their support after few properties flood.
Gillard promises budget surplus
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has reaffirmed without qualification that the federal government will deliver a budget surplus.
Sportingbet Australia has Kevin Rudd ahead of Julia Gillard to lead Labor to an election. Read more.
Questions over alleged cover-up
MYSTERY surrounds an alleged cover-up initiated by an employee of a government body funded partly by farmer levies.
NSW unleaded backflip
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has backflipped on his ethanol policy, dumping a government ban on unleaded petrol due on July 1.
Alpine cattle grazing banned
ALPINE grazing is a breach of federal law and won't continue in Victoria's Alpine National Park, Environment Minister Tony Burke said today.
Bligh to protect future leaders
ANNA Bligh has conceded she is in a battle to protect future Labor leaders as the LNP mounts a strategy to wipe them out.
Rudd preferred as Labor leader: Poll
LABOR is making some inroads pegging back the coalition lead according to the first Galaxy poll of the year.
Gillard shaken by protest
JULIA Gillard has hit out at Aboriginal activists who caused an ugly Australia Day clash and forced police to rescue her and Tony Abbott.
Activists to sell PM's shoe
ABORIGINAL activists are treating PM Julia Gillard's lost shoe as a trophy and will try to sell it online to raise cash for the Canberra tent embassy.
Newman's no-deals policy riles Katter
CAMPBELL Newman is refusing to negotiate with minor parties, earning the enmity of start-up party leader Bob Katter.
Foreign raiders reporting cap rises
UPDATE: THE threshold for reporting foreign investment in Australia has increased from $231 million to $244 million this month.
Qld ready for change: Abbott
FEDERAL opposition leader Tony Abbott says voters in Queensland are yearning for a change.
Union won't stop Australia Day fun
FIREWORKS shows will go ahead and parks will be open despite industrial action aimed at Australia Day.
Katter eyes federal election
KATTER'S Australia Party founder Bob Katter hopes his party will have some success at the next federal election.
Floods inquiry to reopen amid dam claims
QUEENSLAND'S flood inquiry will next week seek to determine if operators of Wivenhoe Dam misled the commission.
Work to start on Mt Gellibrand wind farm
UP to 200 jobs will be created when works begin on the long-stalled Mt Gellibrand wind farm.
